Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Manchester

Are you an ambitious, determined, and highly motivated individual looking to launch a fast-track career in recruitment? Interlink is a specialist in legal recruitment, and due to high demand from top-tier law firms, we are seeking Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join our busy, supportive team in the heart of Manchester. This role provides an outstanding opportunity for recent graduates or professionals from a sales/commercial background to develop a high-value skillset and achieve significant uncapped earnings.

Key Responsibilities

• Candidate Sourcing & Networking (Resourcing): Identifying and engaging with high-calibre legal professionals (from Paralegals to Senior Solicitors) across the UK using advanced recruitment tools, LinkedIn, professional networks, and direct headhunting.
• Talent Engagement: Conducting initial screening calls with candidates to assess their experience, career aspirations, and suitability for roles, focusing on building long-term relationships.
• Market Intelligence: Conducting research on the UK legal market, including competitor analysis and identifying new hiring trends and potential client opportunities.
• Client Communication Support: Assisting experienced consultants with preparing client pitches, drafting compelling job advertisements, and managing the initial stages of the recruitment process.
• Administrative Excellence: Maintaining and updating the company's CRM (Customer Relationship Management) database with accurate, real-time information to ensure efficient process management.
• Interview Process Management: Coordinating and scheduling interviews, managing candidate expectations, and preparing candidates for client meetings.

Qualifications & Personal Profile

• Exceptional Drive and Work Ethic: A relentless determination to succeed and a highly competitive, goal-oriented approach to work.
• Out-of-this-World Communication: Professional, articulate, and highly comfortable using the phone for business development and relationship building.
• Resilience and Tenacity: The ability to overcome rejection, maintain motivation through challenging periods, and consistently apply effort.
• Commercial Acumen: A natural flair for sales, negotiation, and understanding commercial drivers.
• Organisational Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work to targets, and be highly organised.
• Academic/Professional Background: Ideally degree-educated (in any subject) or possess relevant commercial/sales experience (e.g., B2B sales, targeted customer service).

Join a supportive and ambitious culture where your hard work is directly rewarded, and your professional development is a priority.

• Uncapped Earning Potential: A competitive basic salary complemented by an industry-leading, generous uncapped commission structure that directly rewards your performance and success.
• Supportive Culture: Work within a friendly, cohesive, and collaborative team environment where support, advice, and a positive atmosphere are constants. Our culture is built on mutual respect and encourages a healthy balance of hard work and enjoyment.
• Career Security: The opportunity to build a long-term, stable, and highly rewarding career in a resilient and consistently in-demand sector.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Beth Cooper for a confidential discussion.