Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Location: Sheffield
Salary: Competitive Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About Graduate Career Solutions

Graduate Career Solutions is a specialist graduate recruitment consultancy dedicated to connecting talented graduates with leading employers across the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to both candidates and clients whilst developing the next generation of recruitment professionals.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for ambitious and motivated individuals to join our team as Trainee Recruitment Consultants.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in a fast-paced, rewarding, and commercially focused environment.

The Role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will receive comprehensive training and ongoing support to develop into a successful recruitment professional.

You'll learn how to identify top graduate talent, build strong candidate relationships, and support businesses in finding the right people for their teams.

Recruitment is a people-focused sales role that offers genuine career progression, uncapped earning potential, and the opportunity to make a real difference to candidates careers.

Key Responsibilities

Source and engage graduate candidates through various recruitment channels
Qualify candidates through telephone and video interviews
Build and maintain talent pipelines within assigned markets
Write and advertise vacancies across job boards and social media platforms
Manage candidate applications and maintain accurate CRM records
Support candidates throughout the recruitment process
Develop market knowledge and build expertise within your sector
Build relationships with clients and hiring managers
Assist experienced consultants with live recruitment assignments
Work towards agreed activity and performance targetsAs your experience develops, you will progress into a full Recruitment Consultant role where you will manage client accounts, generate new business, and oversee the recruitment process from vacancy brief through to placement.

What We're Looking For

We are interested in individuals with the right attitude, ambition, and desire to succeed. Previous recruitment experience is not required.

Essential Skills & Attributes

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Confident speaking with people over the phone and via video calls
Positive, resilient, and self-motivated approach
Strong organisational and time management skills
Ability to build relationships quickly
Professional and customer-focused mindset
Eagerness to learn and develop
Target-driven with a strong work ethic
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Experience

Degree educated or working towards a degree
Experience in customer service, sales, retail, hospitality, events, or other customer-facing roles
Experience working towards targets or KPIs
Involvement in sport, societies, leadership positions, or extracurricular activities

Training & Development

At Graduate Career Solutions, we invest heavily in developing our people.

You will receive training in:

Recruitment best practice
Candidate sourcing and attraction techniques
Business development and sales skills
Interviewing and qualification methods
Relationship management
Negotiation skills
Social media and LinkedIn recruitment
Market and sector knowledgeOur structured development programme provides clear progression pathways and ongoing coaching to help you achieve your career goals.

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About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies