Recruitment Consultant - January 2026 Start Date in Leeds

Recruitment Consultant – January 2026 Start Date

Location: Leeds, City Centre

Salary: £29,000-£30,000 base + uncapped commission up to 60% (OTE £45-50k+ first year) + company benefits.

Mackenzie Stuart is a market leading executive search firm established in 2005. We are looking for enthusiastic graduates to join our group of companies across Leeds, London and Harrogate. We are an ambitious, competitive and highly motivated organisation that prides itself on offering unparalleled executive search services.

Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Sales & Business Development
Industries: Staffing & Recruiting

What we can offer

• Competitive base salary and uncapped commission scheme – among the best in the industry. Average 1st year OTE £45‑50k.
• Fast progression – average time to management is 12‑18 months! You also have the opportunity to become a Director of your own Recruitment Company.
• A fun, high‑energy but professional office environment with like‑minded colleagues.
• Monthly, quarterly & yearly incentives, including luxury retail vouchers (Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, John Lewis), free holidays abroad (Ibiza, skiing & city breaks) and monthly meals out.
• A tailored 12‑week training period providing you with all the tools needed to succeed, plus ongoing support and advice.

What you will be doing as a Graduate Business Consultant

• You will manage your own business within our organisation and specialise in one of our many industries on a global basis.
• Headhunting top industry talent into high‑level roles internationally.
• Building and managing client and candidate relationships, taking full ownership of the end‑to‑end recruitment process with a high level of support and autonomy.
• This is a sales and business development role; you will work towards targets, have KPIs and develop your own clients from scratch.

What we are looking for in our Graduates

• Enthusiastic and hardworking graduates seeking a rewarding corporate career path.
• Driven and confident individuals with a strong desire to begin their journey in recruitment.
• A positive and resilient mentality suited to a demanding, challenging role.
• Proactive communicators looking to fulfil a sales‑focused role.

No previous experience is required – we hire on personality and potential as well as all types of degrees.

Our primary business model is to hire graduates and early‑career individuals into executive search and develop them into future leaders of the recruitment world. Our investment in training, development and advancement opportunities is designed to help you progress quickly.

For more information on our business and the Recruitment Consultant role at one of our companies, please visit https://graduates.mackenziestuart.com/

All applicants must have the full right to work in the UK, without sponsorship. Due to the large number of applications, if you have not heard anything within 14 days then you have unfortunately been unsuccessful.