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Graduate Recruitment Consultant

£25,500 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission
Year 1 OTE £30,000-£35,000+
Birmingham City Centre
7:30am–4:30pm (with reduced hours in school holidays)
Full Training Provided | Fast-Track Career Progression

Looking for a Graduate Career with Real Earning Potential?
If you're ambitious, competitive and motivated by success, recruitment can offer a career path unlike any other.

Smile Education is an award-winning recruitment business seeking a Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join our Birmingham team. No recruitment experience is required. We'll provide industry-leading training, ongoing mentoring and a clear progression pathway from Graduate Consultant through to Senior Consultant, Management and Leadership positions.

Many of our top-performing consultants and leaders started their careers with us straight from university.

What's in It for You?

• £25,500 basic salary
• Uncapped commission from day one
• First-year OTE of £30,000-£35,000+
• Clear progression opportunities based on performance
• Structured training and development programme
• Ongoing coaching and support from experienced leaders
• 24-35 days annual leave plus birthday off
• Reduced working hours during school holidays
• Award-winning company with a supportive team culture

The Role
As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you'll learn how to manage a 360 recruitment desk and build a successful client and candidate portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing and interviewing candidates
• Building relationships with clients and education professionals
• Managing vacancies and recruitment campaigns
• Matching candidates to suitable opportunities
• Developing new business through sales activity and networking
• Attending client meetings and school visits
• Negotiating offers and managing the recruitment process
• Working towards performance targets and commission goals

What We're Looking For

• A graduate from any degree discipline
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ambitious, resilient and target-driven mindset
• Confidence to work in a fast-paced, commercial environment
• Desire to build a successful long-term career

Previous experience in sales, customer service, hospitality, retail, sport, events or leadership positions is beneficial but not essential.

Why Recruitment?
Recruitment offers a unique combination of sales, business development, relationship management and entrepreneurship, giving you the opportunity to directly influence your earnings and career progression. If you're looking for a role where hard work is recognised and rewarded, recruitment could be the perfect fit.

Apply Today
Whether you're searching for a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Graduate Sales Executive, Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Graduate Business Development Executive or Entry-Level Recruitment Role, we'd love to hear from you.

Start your career with a business that invests in your development, rewards success and provides genuine opportunities to progress.

Reference: SM1LER

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