German speaking Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a German speaking Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join a hugely progressive, international recruitment agency dedicated to the exciting sector of life sciences and related medical industries. Your role will be to work with life science and medical related companies across the German speaking countries of Europe (DACH), understand their business and hiring needs, and make strong relationships with scientific professionals in the process.

Location of the job:
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, office - 2 days a week office based minimum - remote/work from home hybrid option available.

Language requirements for the job:
Fluency in German and English is essential.

Company background:
Our client is a progressive, international recruitment agency dedicated to the exciting sector of life science and related medical industries.

Job responsibilities of the German speaking Trainee Recruitment Consultant:
As their German speaking Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will work with a number of exciting life science and industry related companies across the DACH countries, understanding their business models and hiring needs, researching and sourcing life science candidates to fill the roles and developing your industry understanding along the way.

Your role will typically include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Manage your own accounts (business from the life science and related medical industry sector) and client base.
• Work towards your own targets as well as team targets as the role is very team focused.
• Interviewing candidates face to face and over the telephone.
• Attending exhibitions and industry events.
• Regularly attending client meetings and business pitches.
• Telephone contact to maintain/establish contact, network, gain market information and vacancies.
• Support functions Candidate Consulting.
• Assisting colleagues as necessary in candidate communication to achieve business objectives.

The successful candidate background:

• Fluency in both English and German. Fluency also in French is an advantage but not essential.
• Be a graduate in life sciences or related science, or a business studies or related subject.
• Previous sales or recruitment experience is an advantage but not essential as full training is provided.
• A positive 'can do’ attitude.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• A good understanding of medical or life science terminology is an advantage - as the ability to learn this is also required.

Salary, benefits and working hours:
Basic salary from £28,000 for graduate entry level up to £35,000 for experienced sales or recruitment background candidate + sales commissions (uncapped, realistically you will be able to achieve £50,000+). Excellent benefits include an option to pursue a sponsored MBA at Cranfield University, 25 days Holiday rising an extra day after every year of service, Electric bike scheme - up to £2000 subsidised (providing you meet the terms), £25 gym membership monthly contribution, Matched pension contribution up to 7.5% of basic.

To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please apply and forward a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Contact: Jonathan Grimes