Associate Recruitment Consultant in Manchester

Location: Manchester, on-site initially (Hybrid after probation period)

Salary: Dependent on experience

Are you a high-achieving graduate with a competitive edge and exceptional interpersonal influence? We are looking for our next cohort of Associate Recruitment Consultants to join our fast-paced, high-reward 360-degree desk.

A "360" role means you own the entire process, from identifying the companies that need to hire, to headhunting the elite talent to fill those roles. You aren’t just a middleperson; you are a strategic consultant, a high-level negotiator, and a career-maker. Our award-winning training program is designed to take you from a motivated graduate to a high-billing consultant within your first year.

We are taking the market by storm by integrating swipejobs into everything we do. Imagine a world where the 'search' is automated, the 'match' is instant, and the 'connection' is seamless.

We’ve moved beyond the traditional agency model to create a high-growth, tech-led environment. For a recent grad, this means you start your career with the world’s most advanced recruitment tools at your fingertips.

Your Journey

As an Associate, you will be trained to master every stage of the recruitment ecosystem:

1. Business Development (The Strategic Sales Side)

• Market Intelligence: Learning how to map out industries and identify "hiring triggers" within global firms.
• Consultative Outreach: Engaging with Directors and CEOs to pitch our services and secure new business partnerships.
• Client Management: Building long-term, high-value relationships through face-to-face meetings and industry networking.

2. Candidate Sourcing (The Talent Specialist Side)

• Headhunting: Mastering our Digital AI native platform that is going to create waves in the market. As well as utilising our advanced search techniques to find the "hidden" 20% of talent.
• Vetting & Assessment: Conducting in-depth interviews to ensure candidates possess both the technical skill and the cultural fit.
• Brand Building: Crafting high-impact job adverts and social media content to attract top-tier professionals.

3. The "Deal" (The Negotiation Side)

• Process Management: Acting as the "glue" between client and candidate, managing interviews, debriefs, and feedback loops.
• Closing & Negotiation: Navigating complex salary discussions and counter-offers to ensure a successful placement.

What We Are Looking For

• Natural Communicators: You can build rapport quickly and articulate complex ideas with confidence and clarity.
• Resilience: Recruitment is a high-octane industry. You need the grit to handle setbacks and the focus to stay on target.
• Curiosity: A genuine interest in business, people, technology and what makes a company successful.
• Ambition: A desire to work in a meritocratic environment where your earnings are directly linked to your effort.

The Rewards

• Uncapped Earning Potential: A market-leading commission structure with no ceiling.
• The Academy: Tailored 1-to-1 mentoring from our top-billing Directors.
• Social & Lifestyle: From Quarterly "Lunch Clubs" and our renowned quarterly “Legends Club” which is an all-expenses paid days away, the incentives are endless here
• Fast-Track Growth: A clear, data-driven promotion path to Senior Consultant and Team Leader levels.