We are recruiting Trainee Recruitment Consultants on behalf of our clients. This is an opportunity with established recruitment businesses that continue to grow and invest in structured training to develop new consultants properly.
The role is based in Manchester City Centre and is suitable for candidates who can commute from areas such as Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Altrincham, Sale, Didsbury, Chorlton, Prestwich, Bury, Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Wigan, Warrington and Macclesfield.
This opportunity suits people with sales or customer-facing experience who want clear progression, measurable performance and the ability to increase earnings based on results.
The Role
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will be trained to run a contract recruitment desk within the white-collar food manufacturing and FMCG sector.
You will learn how to:
Source and engage candidates
Map markets and identify talent
Build and maintain client relationships
Manage live contract vacancies
Negotiate rates and placements
Work to targets and KPIs
You will receive structured training and ongoing support designed to help you build confidence quickly and develop practical recruitment skills.
The Industry
You will recruit professional and technical white-collar roles within food manufacturing and FMCG businesses operating in high-volume production environments.
Roles typically include:
* Technical Managers
* Maintenance Engineers
* Health and Safety professionals
* Supply Chain specialists
Salary and Commission
* £26,000 to £28,000 base salary
* Uncapped commission structure
Our clients value attitude, resilience, and consistency. This role suits candidates from backgrounds such as:
* Sales Executive or Business Development
* Telesales, Lead Generation or Contact Centres
* Estate Agency or Lettings
* Car Sales or Motor Trade
* Hospitality or Events with targets
* Retail or Assistant Management
* Account Management or customer-facing roles
If you are comfortable working to targets, handling rejection and speaking with people throughout the day, recruitment is a logical next step.
No recruitment experience is required. Full training is provided.
Interview Process and Start Dates
One-stage, face-to-face interview
Interviews from week commencing 5th January
February start dates available
Multiple hires being made across our client base
Why Apply
* Proper training rather than being thrown in
* Early responsibility with support
* Clear expectations and progression
* Earnings linked directly to performance
If you are commercially minded, motivated by results, and ready to build a career as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, apply to be considered for our clients Recruitment Consultant Academy opportunities.