Senior Recruitment / Consultant

Location
Manchester, Manchester
Salary
0
Posted
10 Mar 2017
Closes
07 Apr 2017
Ref
1387555
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Senior Consultant

Our company are a specialist recruitment partner to the Financial Services sector; finding and placing market-leading talent across the world. The company was initially established in 2002 as a niche insurance industry specialist and has grown organically and consistently over the past 14 years to become one of the genuine leaders in supplying skilled professionals to the insurance, asset management and banking industries. We offer Search & Selection, Exclusive and Contingency recruitment solutions across a number of industries on both a permanent and contract/interim basis.

2016 was an exciting year, with 72 promotions and 98 new hires and our turnover increased to £68million (we have seen a 45% increase in sales over the past 2 years!). We lead the market within Insurance and Banking Recruitment. We have built a team of over 180+ consultants all over the world that have two things in common - work ethic and personality. You must be a strong communicator and be confident speaking to people as you will spend the majority of your time networking with senior level candidates.

The business continues to go from strength-to-strength being recognised in the industry with various awards as well as having recently been named Manchester Business of the year, a Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to work for as well as being placed in the Virgin Fast Track 100 for the 4th time.

Job description

* All Recruiters operate in 360 roles, proactively headhunting candidates and developing and establishing new business relationships
* The successful applicant will be focused on building a profitable desk within the general insurance market, working closely with the existing team, sharing information and contacts and taking advantage of our extensive existing client base.
* You will be responsible for achieving set targets; KPI's will include an annual, quarterly and monthly revenue target, phone activity, CV's out (jobs and speculative), Interviews, Jobs and Headhunts which can all be reviewed on a weekly or monthly basis, and reported to the Senior Management team
* Defining client requirements whilst mapping out the organisational structure, the culture and clients annual growth plans
* Networking with candidates and clients frequently, organising networking events and client presentations
* Negotiating commercial terms with FTSE 150 companies, understanding the implication of the PSL for both permanent and contract hires
* Cross selling other disciplines and incorporating other business areas into the relationships cultivated

Who we're looking for

* A proven business developer and networker
* We are looking for confident, bright and resilient individuals who thrive in a competitive environment which is challenging yet rewarding. You must be able to work under pressure and be target driven
* A solid business mind and the gravitas to challenge prospective customers. You will have excellent communication skills, an impressive presence and demonstrate the ability to build long term business relationships.
* You must be able to display a track record of high achievement either in or out of work.
* Career minded individuals who are looking for a role with rapid progression based on merit

To be successful in this role, you will:

* Be a goal orientated individual
* Have the initiative to spot and capitalise on opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell
* Be a team player and yet capable of operating autonomously
* Demonstrate a high level of verbal communication skills
* Have a confident approach
* An innate desire to be successful and a willingness to make the commitment that this role requires as well as the resilience to deal with the inevitable challenges that a sales role brings
* A track record of high achievement in previous roles

These roles are aimed at individuals with high potential who are seeking a business that will invest in them, if you prove yourself then promotional opportunities are available. Recruitment experience is essential however specific sector experience is not. It is important that you demonstrate commitment and a genuine desire to achieve. In addition to the above you will be a team player, with a vibrant personality.