Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Quest Employment is seeking an experienced and motivated Recruitment Consultant to join our successful and well-established Banbury branch.

Reporting directly to the Branch Manager, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a warm and established desk within our thriving Industrial division. You will inherit existing client relationships while also being empowered to develop new business opportunities and expand your own portfolio. This role offers autonomy, responsibility, and genuine scope for career progression within a growing organisation.

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth by delivering tailored recruitment solutions to clients across the Banbury area. You will build strong, long-term partnerships with both clients and candidates, ensuring service excellence and consistent achievement of performance targets.

This position offers the opportunity to operate in a supportive yet ambitious environment, working alongside experienced professionals who are committed to your continued development and success.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively develop and secure new business through telephone and face-to-face sales activity
• Manage and grow an existing portfolio of client accounts
• Identify and target prospective clients within the Industrial sector
• Conduct market research and gather competitor intelligence
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates
• Meet and exceed agreed sales and performance targets
• Source, interview, screen, and assess high-quality candidates
• Match suitable candidates to client vacancies effectively and efficiently
• Ensure accurate and timely updating of internal systems and compliance records

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in high-volume outbound calling environment (preferred)
• Phone-based sales role with consistent daily call targets (preferred)
• Strong client/customer relationship skills
• Target-driven with excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

What We Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Uncapped commission structure
• Contributory pension scheme
• Birthday day off
• 20 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday per year
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Staff recognition programme including annual awards and incentives
• Company-wide events
• Club Quest employee benefits scheme