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Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Career Change Opportunity

£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 More Than Just a Job?
If you're working in sales, customer service, hospitality, retail, travel, estate agency, care, insurance or another people-focused role and want a career with genuine earning potential and progression, recruitment could be your next step.

Smile Education is an award-winning recruitment business looking for ambitious individuals to join our team as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. No recruitment experience is required. We're looking for people with the drive, resilience and determination to succeed in a rewarding sales and relationship-driven career.

Through structured training, mentoring and ongoing coaching, you'll develop into a successful 360 Recruitment Consultant with a clear pathway to Senior Consultant, Management and Leadership roles.

What's in It for You?

• £25,500 basic salary
• Uncapped commission from day one
• First-year OTE £30,000-£35,000+
• Top performers earning £100,000+
• Award-winning recruitment business
• Industry-leading training and development programme
• Clear career progression based on performance
• 24-35 days annual leave plus birthday off
• Reduced working hours during school holidays
• Supportive, ambitious and collaborative team culture

The Role
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll learn the full recruitment lifecycle and develop skills in sales, business development, negotiation and account management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Sourcing and interviewing candidates
• Building relationships with clients and job seekers
• Managing vacancies and recruitment campaigns
• Developing new business opportunities
• Conducting sales calls and client meetings
• Matching candidates to suitable opportunities
• Managing the recruitment process from brief to placement
• Working towards KPIs, targets and commission goals

About You
We're interested in potential rather than recruitment experience.
You'll ideally have:

• A full UK Driving Licence is essential
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive, proactive and resilient attitude
• A target-driven or sales-focused mindset
• Confidence building relationships with people
• Ambition to develop a successful long-term career
• The motivation to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment

Applicants from sales, retail, customer service, hospitality, estate agency, insurance, travel, telesales, business development and graduate backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.

Apply Today
If you're searching for your next opportunity as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Trainee Sales Consultant, Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive or Entry-Level Recruiter, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a business that rewards hard work, invests in your development and offers unlimited opportunities to grow your career.

Reference: SM1LER

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.