Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Commercial Experience Wanted!

Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Sector: Professional & Corporate Services
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £25,000 basic + uncapped commission
Earnings: £40k Year 1 | £65k Year 2 | £100k+ Year 3

Are you commercially minded and eager to progress quickly in a professional, client-facing environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded Birmingham-based consultancy, specialising in recruitment for professional and corporate services.

This role is ideal for ambitious individuals with proven commercial experience who are looking to build a long-term, high-earning career.

You will manage the full recruitment process, working with both candidates and clients to deliver outstanding results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with hiring managers across multiple sectors.

• Using commercial awareness to identify opportunities and win new business.

• Sourcing, headhunting, and screening high-quality candidates for roles in administration, HR, marketing, operations, and executive support.

• Writing compelling job adverts and managing applications.

• Guiding candidates through interviews and offers.

• Negotiating and closing placements, hitting targets, and earning commission.

• A graduate with at least 6-12 months of commercial experience (e.g. sales, account management, retail management, customer service, or client-facing roles).

• Confident, articulate, and able to build rapport quickly.

• Ambitious and driven to achieve targets and progress rapidly.

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

• Professional, polished, and proactive in approach.

• £25,000 basic salary + uncapped commission.

• Structured training and ongoing mentorship from experienced recruiters.

• Transparent career progression pathway with opportunities to move into senior and management roles.

• Monthly incentives, social events, and team celebrations.

• A supportive, professional environment with modern Birmingham offices.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with commercial experience to take the next step into a challenging, rewarding, and lucrative career path.

Apply now to start your journey into recruitment and turn your commercial skills into a successful long-term career.