At a Glance
- Tasks: Generate new business and build relationships in the Technical & Engineering sectors.
- Company: Dynamic recruitment firm with a focus on long-term career development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and structured mentoring.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to your success and growth.
- Why this job: Transform your sales skills into a rewarding recruitment career with real impact.
- Qualifications: Sales experience and a passion for building relationships are key.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 40000 £ per year.
Looking for a career in sales where your earnings and progression are in your hands? We are looking for an ambitious Recruitment Sales Consultant to join our growing team in Reading. Whether you already work in recruitment or have a successful background in sales, this is an opportunity to learn from experienced recruitment professionals and build a long-term career selling Recruitment Outsourcing, RPO and strategic recruitment solutions across the UK's Technical & Engineering sectors. This isn't a transactional recruitment role. It's an opportunity to develop into a trusted recruitment sales professional, helping organisations solve workforce challenges and build long-term hiring partnerships.
What you'll be doing
- Generating new business and developing relationships with organisations across the Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, FM, Environmental, Energy and Technology sectors.
- Identifying and approaching prospective clients through structured outbound sales activity.
- Securing telephone meetings and client appointments.
- Building relationships with hiring managers, operational leaders and HR professionals.
- Understanding recruitment challenges and positioning tailored recruitment solutions.
- Developing opportunities into long-term recruitment partnerships.
- Managing your sales pipeline using our CRM and sales processes.
Working alongside our experienced Senior Sales Consultant and Candidate Team, you'll receive the support needed to build confidence, win business and develop your commercial skills.
Who we're looking for
- Experience in sales, business development or another customer-facing commercial role.
- Confidence speaking with customers and building relationships.
- Strong organisation and attention to detail.
- A disciplined approach to managing activity and following up opportunities.
- Good IT and CRM skills.
- Ambition, resilience and a genuine desire to succeed.
- Tenacity and the determination to achieve your goals.
- A driving licence would be advantageous.
What you'll learn
- Structured mentoring and coaching from experienced recruitment and sales leaders covering:
- Consultative selling
- Recruitment sales
- Negotiation
- Account management
- Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
- Managed Service solutions
- Market mapping and strategic planning
- CRM and pipeline management
Our goal is to help you become a trusted recruitment sales professional capable of developing strategic client partnerships. You'll be joining a business that believes recruitment should genuinely improve how organisations hire. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to helping you succeed through ongoing mentoring, coaching and practical support. This role offers genuine long-term career development, not just another sales job.
We offer:
- Competitive basic salary (£27,000–£40,000 depending on experience)
- Uncapped commission with realistic OTE of £70,000+
- Structured mentoring from experienced recruitment and sales leaders
- Clear progression into Senior Consultant, Business Development and Client Solutions roles
- Exposure to Recruitment Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Services and strategic recruitment partnerships
- Modern recruitment technology and CRM systems
- Supportive, collaborative culture where your success is recognised
If you're organised, commercially minded and motivated by building relationships, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV or contact us for a confidential conversation.
Recruitment Sales Consultant employer: The Resourcing Team
Join a dynamic team in Reading as a Recruitment Sales Consultant, where your career progression and earnings are truly in your hands. We pride ourselves on a supportive and collaborative culture that fosters personal growth through structured mentoring from experienced professionals, ensuring you develop into a trusted recruitment sales expert. With competitive salaries, uncapped commission, and clear pathways to advancement, this is more than just a sales job; it's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the Technical & Engineering sectors.
