Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultants – Manchester

Salary £23,500-£25,000 + additional Rewards & Benefits

Term: Permanent Position, Full-Time

Working Hours: (Monday-Friday) 8.30-5.30 Fridays 5pm (1 hour lunch)

Office location: Manchester City Centre

Due to continued success, Venn Group in Manchester is actively searching for Recruitment Consultants to join Private & Public Sector divisions.

Roles will involve specialising in a range of sectors including IT, Finance, HR, Local Government, Housing, and Engineering.

These positions are open to applications from candidates at varying experience levels; no prior experience is required.

As a company, we offer continued progression and development that’s fun and supportive, along with a first-class training program to help your career thrive.

What we look for:

• Individuals wanting to build a career in recruitment or enhance their recruitment career
• Team members motivated by success, money, personal development, and career progression
• Organisation and efficiency, with the ability to perform tasks autonomously
• A good team player, as you will be part of a busy established team of consultants
• Confidence in telephone communication
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and varied environment with changing priorities
• A dedicated and hardworking individual

Working duties:

As consultants, you will be part of an established team dedicated to providing the right talent solutions for clients. You will work as a trusted advisor, guiding both candidates and clients through the hiring experience.

• Meeting clients and candidates to build and develop relationships
• Understanding companies, their industry, and work culture
• Advertising vacancies by drafting and placing adverts in various media
• Using candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy
• Building a portfolio by calling new potential clients to generate business
• Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews, and creating a shortlist of candidates
• Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants
• Briefing candidates about responsibilities, salary, and benefits
• Preparing CVs and correspondence for clients regarding suitable applicants
• Organising and preparing candidates for interviews
• Negotiating pay and salary rates, finalising arrangements between clients and candidates
• Offering advice on pay rates, training, and career progression
• Working towards and exceeding targets related to placements, billing, or business leads

Our Package:

The basic salary will depend on your previous experience.

Once eligible for commission (after 3 months), financial rewards are within your control. Full commission can yield approx. £10,000-£15,000 on top of your basic salary in your first year, depending on your contribution to the team.

Our ‘Pathways & Milestones’ progression model offers uncapped earning potential, with both basic salary and commission increasing at each milestone achieved.

Why Venn Group?

Venn Group is a market leader in the permanent, temporary, and contract market. Established in 2001, we are one of the most successful agencies in the UK, setting ourselves apart by working on a team basis. You will be supported from day one by not just your manager, but a team of consultants too.

Additional Rewards & Benefits

• A transparent career path via our ‘Pathways & Milestones’ progression model
• Commission structure which rewards both team and individual success
• 22 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), increasing by 1 day each year up to 30 days
• Private healthcare via Bupa and employee assistance program via Health Assured
• Free eye test vouchers
• Company pension scheme
• Team celebration meals
• Employee-led diversity and inclusion forum
• Two paid charity days per year for volunteering
• Monthly office social events - ‘Fizzy Fridays’
• Discounted gym membership scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Discounts and offers at high street shops and retailers