Recruitment Consultant

Job Title: Executive Search Consultant – FMCG Food Recruitment
Location: UK-Based (Hybrid / Remote Options Available)
Salary: to £65k + Uncapped Commission + High Earning Potential
The Opportunity
A high-performing executive search team specialising in FMCG Food recruitment is seeking experienced Recruitment Consultant professionals to join its growing business.
This is a fast-paced, high-performance environment where successful Recruitment Consultant professionals will work on retained and exclusive search assignments across the FMCG Food sector. The team is made up of highly professional executive search specialists and Recruitment Consultant professionals who operate at a senior level within the market.
This opportunity is open to Recruitment Consultant candidates from any recruitment sector background, however a permanent background is highly advantageous. Full training will be provided on retained executive search, allowing each Recruitment Consultant to develop expertise in specialist search delivery and long-term client engagement.
Every Recruitment Consultant joining the business will receive structured onboarding, mentoring, and training on how to succeed in a specialist executive search environment, including retained recruitment methodology, client development, and high-value placement strategy.
About the Team
The team consists of high-performing Recruitment Consultant professionals who are specialists in FMCG Food executive search.
Each Recruitment Consultant operates within a supportive but highly ambitious environment, where collaboration, accountability, and performance are key. The culture is built around excellence, with every Recruitment Consultant expected to deliver high-quality, retained recruitment outcomes for global FMCG clients.
The environment is vibrant, competitive, and success-driven, making it ideal for any ambitious Recruitment Consultant looking to progress into executive search.
Typical Roles You Will Recruit For
As a Recruitment Consultant in FMCG Food executive search, you will work on senior-level mandates such as:
CEO / Managing Director – FMCG Food
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Sales Director / Head of Sales
Marketing Director / Brand Director
Category Director / Category Manager
Supply Chain Director
Procurement Director
Operations Director / Manufacturing Director
Head of NPD (New Product Development)
Technical Director / Quality Director
Food Safety & Compliance Director
HR Director / People Director
Export Sales Director
Sustainability / ESG Director
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver retained and exclusive executive search assignments within FMCG Food markets
* Develop and manage senior-level client relationships
* As a Recruitment Consultant, map and headhunt high-calibre executive talent globally
* As a Recruitment Consultant, manage end-to-end search processes from briefing to placement
* Provide market insight and strategic hiring advice
* Work closely with a high-performing executive search team
* Contribute to business development and client growth
Requirements
* Experience as a Recruitment Consultant in any recruitment sector is welcome wishing to specialise in a niche market
* Permanent recruitment (perms) background is highly desirable
* Strong experience as a Recruitment Consultant in business development or 360 recruitment
* Ambitious mindset with a desire to develop as a specialist Recruitment Consultant
Training & Development
Every Recruitment Consultant will receive full training on:
* Retained executive search methodology
* How to succeed as a specialist Recruitment Consultant in FMCG Food
* Client development strategies for a Recruitment Consultant in executive search
* Headhunting techniques for senior-level assignments
* How to build a long-term career as a high-performing Recruitment Consultant in a specialist search business
What’s on Offer
* Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
* High earning potential for ambitious Recruitment Consultant professionals
* Structured training and progression
* Access to senior FMCG Food executive search mandates
* Collaborative, high-performance team of Recruitment Consultants
* Strong career development for any Recruitment Consultant moving into executive search
Apply Now
This opportunity is open to any Recruitment Consultant with recruitment experience, particularly those with a perms background looking to move into executive search.
If your experience does not perfectly match every requirement, you are still encouraged to connect with Michelle Waterworth on LinkedIn and follow Michelle Waterworth Recruitment for updates on similar Recruitment Consultant opportunities and future roles that may be a better fit.Check out other recruitment roles at michellewaterworth. com