Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education

Posted 4 days 1 hour ago by Tradewind Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Overview

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education (London)

£32,000 starting base salary + uncapped commission

Year 1 OTE: £35,000 - £42,000+ (top performers significantly more)

The Role

We're growing our London education recruitment team and are looking for ambitious, commercially minded individuals who want a genuine high-earning career in sales. This is not a passive office job - it's a fast-paced, target-driven sales role where effort, resilience, and performance directly translate into commission and rapid career progression. If you're competitive, money-motivated, and thrive in high-pressure environments, this is an opportunity to build a serious career in recruitment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Proactively sourcing and headhunting education professionals
  • Building and managing relationships with London schools
  • Conducting interviews and qualifying candidates
  • Negotiating and closing placements
  • Working towards clear, performance-based targets
What You'll Be Doing (Day-to-Day Sales Focus)
  • Cold calling and business development to win new candidates and clients
  • Pitching candidates to schools and securing bookings
  • Managing a pipeline of opportunities
  • Closing deals and generating revenue from day one
Training & Development

No recruitment experience required - we hire for drive, attitude, and sales ability.

You'll receive structured training covering:

  • Sales and business development fundamentals
  • Negotiation and objection handling techniques
  • Candidate sourcing and headhunting strategies
  • Client relationship management
  • Performance mindset and resilience under pressure
What We Offer
  • £32,000 basic salary
  • Uncapped commission structure
  • Fast-track progression based on performance
  • High-energy, supportive team culture
  • Regular incentives and performance rewards
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Generous holiday allowance and wellbeing support
Who We're Looking For
  • Competitive and money-driven
  • Confident communicators
  • Resilient and comfortable with rejection
  • Target-focused with a strong work ethic
  • Ideally from a sales, retail, hospitality, sport, or graduate background
  • Can sell, influence, and stay resilient under pressure
Ready to Build a High-Earning Career?

If you're ambitious, competitive, and serious about earning well in a sales-led career, apply today.