Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Education

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.