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Associate Recruitment Consultant

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5 months ago
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Associate Recruitment Consultant

Leeds - City Location

Starting Basic Salary £27,500

(Higher Salaries Available - DOE)

Plus Uncapped Commission With No Threshold

Plus Excellent Company Benefits

Your new company:

Ready to join a team of recruitment consultants who value camaraderie, who think big, do the right thing, and are dedicated to bringing skilled people together to build the future? If this sounds like you, our Associate Recruitment Consultant position in Leeds could be the perfect fit!

SThree, the game changing STEM-specialist recruitment partner on a global scale. We understand the urgent demand for cutting-edge skills in today's leading organisations. Leveraging our extensive expertise and worldwide connections, we specialise in securing top-tier professionals, and placing them precisely where they're needed most. Joining our team of recruitment consultants means becoming part of a collaborative office where knowledge-sharing is encouraged, skill development is prioritised, and career advancement opportunities abound. If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey in recruitment, SThree is where your ambitions can thrive.

Your new role:

This is a full life cycle, 360, business development opportunity. As an Associate Recruitment Consultant, you'll step into a role that's both demanding and incredibly fulfilling, focusing on delivering exceptional customer service and driving business development through new sales and nurturing existing relationships. We equip you with all the tools and resources needed to achieve outstanding results, ensuring that both you and SThree stay ahead of the competition. Envision yourself excelling in the following tasks:

Utilising diverse methods such as online platforms, referrals, and networking events to source and screen candidates effectively.
Conducting thorough interviews and assessments to gauge candidates' skills, experience, and suitability for various roles.
Skilfully negotiating and finalising agreements with both clients and candidates.
Cultivating strong relationships and providing top-notch customer service to both clients and candidates.
Overseeing the entire recruitment process, managing interactions with clients and candidates from start to finish.

What you need to bring with you:

We seek individuals who are self-motivated who possess a proactive attitude and positive mindset coupled with a strong work ethic, and persuasive attributes. Additionally, resilience, outstanding customer service aptitude, teamwork capabilities, and excellent communication skills are crucial, given the extensive interaction with managers, directors, and candidates across various levels.

It's important to note that while this is an entry level in to recruitment, it is NOT entry-level to employment; candidates should have prior commercial experience in similar settings to be considered. We value (but not limited too) backgrounds in recruitment, high-level customer service, contact centres, call centres, sales, telesales, or B2B/B2C environments, as they often provide transferable foundational skills applicable to build on for this role.

What you will get in return:

Here at SThree we promote a very healthy hybrid working environment where you will personally control your earning potential with uncapped commission and carve out your own career path with a clear development plan. Plenty of incentives to aim for, with trips to destinations all over the world for our top performers, Exclusive Director Lunch Clubs, plus various individual and team rewards on a regular basis. A selection of other benefits include:

Company Share Scheme
Global opportunities in 33 locations (from Chicago to Japan)
Clear progression plan (Velocity Programme)
28 days holiday + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
Industry leading maternity and paternity leave
Private medical cover and optional dental cover ...... and many more!

The successful candidate will undergo top-notch training - just ask around and you will quickly discover that SThree's training is widely regarded as "best in class!" You will also receive continuous support and development opportunities through our Velocity Programme, ensuring clear career progression paths for all team members.

Interested in finding out more - reach out to me directly for an immediate interview.

What we stand for..

We create community and deliver change that transforms the future for everyone. With this in mind, we're committed to ensuring for our colleagues, candidates and communities, that all processes are equitable and everyone is treated with fairness and dignity where everyone belongs, is valued and is connected.

If you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments in submitting your application, please let us know, and we'll be happy to help

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