We are recruiting an Education Recruitment Consultant for our client based in Leicester. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in recruiting staff in the education sector. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: You need superb communication skills to sell the excellent candidates that you have recruited. Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Sales Focus Education – Existing, Lapsed and New Clients Managing Existing/New Clients Maintain regular contact with ALL key decision makers and market candidates to them to create new opportunities for Temp, Perm & Temp-Perm opportunities. Aim to have 100% supply to all clients Review, check invoices for key clients and post each week Candidate Sourcing Maintain regular contact with all candidates registered – build relationships and for referrals and sales leads Write and advertise all vacancies in appropriate areas that are cost effective to the business Develop Quarterly business plan for all business development activity Weekly sales reviews with Business Manager Compliance Management Ensure Health and Safety of Temp & Temp-Perm workers Individual Health and Safety responsibilities Keep up to date with new legislation and changes to sector knowledge: i.e. National Minimum Care Standards and DBS updates Ensure the Compliance of all Temp-Perm candidate files in line with National Minimum Care standards and the REC code of practice by effectively managing the AO and RC Ensure all actions are entered on the company database Managing Complaints and Safeguarding Manage all complaints from clients which effectively protects the company reputation Directly handle all safeguarding complaints and implement company procedures with worker, client organisations and relevant bodies such as police and social services – maintain control and report on all cases Immediately report ALL safeguarding cases to Business Manager/Compliance & Safeguarding Manager SKILLS AND COMPETENCE: Sales Focused Proven business development skills – from existing, lapsed and new clients Ability to manage and control client and candidate relationships Excellent communication skills – English written & spoken Represent the company professionally at all times Account Management Previous experience in managing staff/ agency workers Ability to work in a fast paced environment and strong organisational skills Effectively manage conflicting priorities. Ability to take responsibility Attention to detail People Management Ability of managing and supporting a sales focused team Ensure individual targets are met Support and champion positive team culture towards candidates, clients and each other Compliance Ability to prevent and manage safeguarding concerns / cases with relevant authorities – including police, social services and ensuring client relationships are maintained throughout the process Other Strong computer literacy Ability to ensure all actions are entered on the company database Benefits: Up to 35k basic DOE Excellent uncapped bonus scheme Superb training structure Growing company - great opportunities to develop career 5% contributory pension scheme