Recruitment Consultant - Business Support

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors. We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career.

Pay Range Up to £35,500 PLUS uncapped bonus

Job Description

Recruitment Consultant - Commerce & Industry Location: Cardiff CF10 2HH Salary: Up to £35,500 depending on recruitment experience + uncapped bonus paid every 4 weeks

Grow a commercial recruitment desk with Reed

Reed Cardiff is excited to offer an opportunity for a Recruitment Consultant to develop and grow our Commerce & Industry desk across Cardiff and South Wales. Working alongside our established Public Sector & Charity team, you'll focus on building relationships with commercial organisations throughout the region, supporting clients with their recruitment needs across a range of business support and operational roles. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter or sales professional looking to build a specialist market with the backing of one of the UK's most recognised recruitment brands.

About the role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage the full 360 recruitment process, partnering with clients and candidates across the Commerce & Industry market.

Typical roles may include

• Administrator
• Customer Service Advisor
• Sales Executive
• Office Manager
• Operations Coordinator
• Executive Assistant
• Business Support professionals

Key responsibilities

• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy qualification through to placement
• Developing relationships with new and existing commercial clients
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities
• Sourcing, interviewing and placing high-quality candidates
• Delivering excellent client and candidate experiences
• Building a profitable and sustainable recruitment desk
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across complementary specialisms

What we're looking for

• Previous recruitment, sales or business development experience
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Self-motivated and target-driven approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for building long-term professional relationships

What Reed offers

• Uncapped bonus paid every 4 weeks
• Transparent career progression pathways
• High Achievers Club rewards and incentives
• Industry-leading recruitment technology
• Access to the UK's largest candidate database
• Comprehensive training and development
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Long-term career opportunities with an established market leader

All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

We're never afraid to ask, "What's next?" Inspiration comes from knowing the work you do really matters and, as trailblazers in our field, the value of what we do every day is obvious. We are a family business with a rich history and a purpose of improving lives through work, for people and organisations worldwide. Our inclusive and collaborative approach, combined with an unwavering belief in our long-standing core values, means that we genuinely trust and work hard for each other. We have built a dynamic culture where individual achievement is celebrated and succeeding as a team is revered. A supportive environment, where careers are developed and futures are forged. Feel what it's like to truly belong.

Our story In the early 1960s, Reed pioneered specialist recruitment in the UK. Seven decades on, we have become the world's largest family-run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK, Europe, USA, the Middle East and East Asia. With access to the UK's largest candidate database and expertise across 20 specialist sectors, we are committed to ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do to ensure we fulfil our purpose: improving lives through work.