Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Basic salary £25K - £27K - 1st Year OTE £40K - 2nd Year OTE £55K - 3rd Year OTE £70K

Join the team!

Are you passionate about technology and ready to kickstart your career in recruitment? Look no further! Our client are on a mission to connect exceptional tech talent with forward-thinking companies. From industry giants to innovative startups, they're trusted by top brands to solve the toughest hiring challenges.

What's On Offer:

• Fantastic earning potential - £40K OTE in the first year.
• Perkbox: Enjoy discounts on retail, dining, and more, along with access to mental health and wellbeing resources.
• Regular incentives: From lunch clubs and prizes to overseas trips, they reward our team for their hard work and dedication.
• Generous leave: Take advantage of 30 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), plus additional perks like a pension scheme, life insurance and group share save scheme.
• Flexible working: Embrace a hybrid work model with the option to WFH one day per week.
• Cutting-edge Rec-Tec stack with access to the latest recruitment A.I. enabled tools and a modern CRM
• Fun culture: Join a diverse, dedicated team in a casual dress code environment, with regular social events.

The Role:

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll dive deep into the tech industry, building relationships with key players and presenting and delivering top-notch talent solutions to their clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Sales and new business development: Identify and engage with major and emerging players in the tech market, understanding their talent challenges and presenting tailored solutions.
• Relationship building: Connect with senior stakeholders, candidates, and industry professionals to develop high-quality relationships and build your personal brand.
• Candidate sourcing: Work alongside the Delivery Team to source niche, high-calibre candidates for tech vacancies, assessing and evaluating them against client requirements.
• Market research: Stay ahead of industry developments and trends, continuously expanding your tech sector knowledge.

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree or Sales, Account Management or similar customer-facing experience.
• Excellent communication skills: From written proposals to verbal pitches, you can articulate your ideas with confidence and will have the ability to build relationships quickly.
• Drive and ambition: You're self-motivated, proactive, and determined to succeed, with a growth mindset that sees every challenge as an opportunity.
• Interest in technology: You don't need to be technical to be successful in this role, but you are eager to learn, gain knowledge and understand concepts.
• Full UK working rights: Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Virtus Talent are here to guide you through the interview process, make sure you are fully prepared for interviews and coach you on how to get your transferable skills and traits across in the interview. We will aim to secure you several interviews with several companies that you like the look of with the view of securing you several job offers.