Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Hedge End

Job Summary Due to expansion Latitude Recruitment are looking to hire x2 Trainee Recruitment Consultants. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company based in Hedge end. What will the job involve? * Contacting candidates via the phone about local job opportunities – You must be prepared to be on the phone most of the day. * Working a range of temp, perm and technical, non-technical vacancies * Updating our internal CRM to ensure all information is accurate * Working closely with more experienced members of the team on various hiring projects * Assist in sourcing and identifying potential candidates through various channels, such as job boards, internal CRM. As the role develops in year2+ there could be an opportunity for further progression, client interaction, arranging interviews etc, depending on capability and progression. What skills and experience do you need? * You will need previous customer service experience (Sales, retail or hospitality experience for 6+ months) Or sales /office-based experience. * You will be a good, confident communicator – This will be face to face, over the phone and via email. This is a great opportunity to join a niche / growing recruitment agency company, specialising in placing local engineering / manufacturing candidates. What type of person are we looking for? * Resilience - Recruitment is not easy, you will need to be resilient, if you want a quick win or a job for the next 12 months this is not the right job. * Hard working – The more you put in the more you get out, (due to client demand) on occasions you will need to work harder / longer. * Hungry – You will be driven by wanting to further your career and the opportunity to earn commission. You will want to learn quickly and listen to those around you. * Customer Focused – You will have a natural flair and desire to deliver excellent customer service. Hours: 08:30am – 17:00pm (Monday – Thursday) 08:30am – 14:30pm (Friday) Salary: £25,800 per annum (Basic salary) + Y1 Commission, circa £3,000 per annum (£13.23p/h equivalent - basic) Commission opportunities will far greater after Y1 Benefits: - Early finish on a Friday - 22 days holiday per annum - Free parking The suitable candidate will also need a UK driving licence and transport Benefits: * Company pension * Free parking * On-site parking Work Location: In person