Recruitment Consultant in Manchester

Are you a sales professional looking to take your career in a new direction? If you are a successful salesperson with a strong track record working in a fast-paced sales environment and looking to take your career to the next level, recruitment could be the next rewarding step in your career. If you're used to hitting targets, building relationships, handling objections, and driving revenue, and now want to apply those skills in a role with greater earning potential and long-term career progression, this could be your next move.

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll use your sales skills and commercial mindset to build client relationships, generate opportunities, and connect talented professionals with exciting career opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Client Acquisition - Build new relationships with prospective clients through calls, networking, and meetings.
• Opportunity Generation - Identify and qualify new hiring opportunities while growing your professional network.
• Candidate Sourcing - Identify, engage, and build relationships with talented professionals within your market.
• Candidate Management - Guide candidates through the recruitment process, from initial conversations through to offer stage and onboarding.
• Relationship Building - Create strong, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates, becoming a trusted point of contact.
• Target-Driven Performance - Work towards individual and team KPIs, revenue targets, and performance goals.
• Managing the Recruitment Process - Coordinate the hiring process from initial client engagement through to successful placement.

Why NES Fircroft?

• Entrepreneurial Spirit - Take ownership of your market, build your network, and be rewarded for the success you create.
• Global Network - Collaborate with colleagues and clients across more than 45 offices worldwide.
• Supportive Team - Join a high-performing, energetic culture where development and teamwork are valued.
• Work-Life Balance - Benefit from hybrid working, flexible arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Travel Opportunities - Attend international conferences, incentive trips, and awards events in locations such as Lisbon, Houston, Dubai, and New York.
• Career Progression - Structured training, ongoing mentorship, and clear progression opportunities into senior and leadership roles.
• Attractive Compensation - Competitive base salary with uncapped commission and additional incentive opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Sales Experience - Proven track record of exceeding sales targets in a fast-paced sales environment.
• High-Volume Outbound Calling - Comfortable making daily outbound calls in a B2B or B2C environment, building relationships and creating new opportunities through proactive outreach.
• Objection Handling & Communication - Confident managing objections, overcoming resistance, building rapport, and influencing decision-makers through effective communication.
• Target & KPI Focus - Motivated by goals and performance metrics, with experience working towards KPIs, revenue targets, and commission-based objectives.
• Resilience & Tenacity - Able to stay positive in a competitive environment, bounce back from setbacks, handle rejection professionally, and follow up consistently to achieve results.
• Active Listening & Relationship Building - Skilled at building trust, understanding needs, and developing strong professional relationships with both clients and candidates.
• Commercial Mindset & Time Management - Well organised and commercially aware, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while identifying opportunities to generate revenue and deliver value.
• Curious & Eager to Learn - Interested in developing expertise within a specialist market and building a successful long-term career in recruitment. Previous recruitment experience is welcome but not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.

NES Fircroft is far more than a typical recruitment agency. We're committed to connecting exceptional talent with leading organisations around the world. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, knowing that different perspectives drive innovation and better outcomes for our clients, candidates, and colleagues. We comply with GDPR standards, ensuring candidate data is protected at every stage of the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support during the recruitment process, we'll be happy to accommodate your needs.