GBP22,000-GBP24,000 + Benefits

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment is a fast paced role that requires a certain skill set and characteristics in order to be successful. The Trainee Recruitment Consultant role is focused on candidate generation and management whilst working with a Principal Consultant of the business.

As Trainee Recruitment Consultant, your duties will include:

- Proactively search, attract and shortlist candidates using all necessary tools available including online job boards.
- Write, place and update job adverts and monitor & process applications and responses efficiently
- Initiate and manage candidate relationships, predominantly over the telephone, understanding their requirements and needs
- Determine suitability and qualify candidates by adopting an efficient and effective screening process
- Proactively identify, chase and progress new business opportunities over the telephone and build relationships with clients
- Work towards set targets, deadlines and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Maintenance of various databases including adding new candidates and CV entry
- Other general and administration duties as required

The successful candidate will require:

- A confident, ambitious and tenacious attitude is essential
- Excellent telephone manner, comfortable talking to new and existing candidates/clients
- Resilient and driven with the determination to achieve targets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
- Self-motivated, dependable and hard working
- Ability to work well within a small team and on own initiative
- Strong IT skills including MS Office, Internet and Email
- Minimum English GCSE or equivalent, Grade C or above