Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Sales Consultant

Are you looking for a new role working within an office environment and enjoy getting out & about meeting new people? Do you like a challenge and can provide excellent customer service? If you have answered yes to these, then we may have the role for you!

We are looking for an ambitious and self-driven Recruitment Sales Consultant to join our team in Driver Hire Edinburgh who will be here to support, mentor and train you to become proficient in the daily running of the business as well as building a successful desk of clients. You will have a focus on clients based in the Edinburgh, Mid and East Lothian area – particularly those with a transport and industrial requirement.

Your duties will include but not limited to;

– Dealing with incoming and outgoing calls
– Managing own and office emails
– Understanding of candidate interviews
– Generating leads and winning new business
– Developing relationships with existing clients
– Arranging and attending client meetings face to face
– Cross-selling a range of services
– Data Cleansing our in house system

– Social Media posting and interactions

– Attending networking events and local job fayres
– Daily and weekly admin tasks

– Participation in our 24/7 on call service on a rotation basis
– Providing excellent customer service at all times

A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

As this is a combined recruitment and sales focussed role, you will be responsible for your own workload so good organisational and time-management skills are essential as well as excellent customer service skills. Previous experience working within customer service, sales, recruitment or logistics would be advantageous. Full training and support will be provided covering our business, Driver Hires in-house I.T. System and transport related legislation with a mix of on the job shadowing, training modules and our new Sales Academy.

Driver Hire is UK’s No.1 supplier of temporary and permanent staff to the transport and logistics sector. We believe in having ‘Fun at Work’, where hard work is balanced out with an upbeat work environment. In our most recent survey 98% stated they are ‘proud’ or ‘very proud’ to work for Driver Hire.

Hours and pay;
Full time
Office hours are Monday to Friday, (Apply online only) (office based – EH12)
Starting salary of £23,500 basic per annum plus uncapped bonus and commission

OTE £30k+ within first year and progressing thereafter

Additional benefits;
– 28 days holiday (includes standard Bank Holidays) with an additional week after first two years of service
– Pension contributions
– Opportunities to participate with on call paid additionally
– Use of company pool car for appointment attending
– Company paid events

We will review all applications and you will be contacted within 14 days of your application if you have been shortlisted