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Associate Recruitment Consultant
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Role: Associate Recruitment Consultant
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.
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Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
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 utilizing 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.
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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.
If you're looking for a new challenge, hit apply and we can have a confidential, no-pressure conversation.
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