Four Squared Recruitment
Are you an experienced recruiter looking to take ownership of your own desk within a supportive, high-performing environment? At Four Squared Recruitment, we're looking for an ambitious Executive Consultant to drive growth, build strong client relationships, and deliver exceptional recruitment solutions.
The Role
As an Executive Consultant, you will play a key role in identifying and attracting high-quality candidates, matching them to permanent opportunities with a range of client organisations. Alongside candidate delivery, you'll be responsible for developing new business opportunities, growing your client base, and building long-term relationships.
This is a varied, fast-paced role where you will utilise a range of recruitment techniques including advertising, headhunting, networking and referrals to source top talent. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial business development through to successful placement.
You'll take ownership of your own desk, with clear expectations around performance, KPIs and financial targets, giving you the autonomy to grow and succeed.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and develop your own recruitment desk, ensuring financial targets and KPIs are achieved or exceeded
Build and expand your client and candidate network through proactive business development and relationship management
Generate new vacancies through targeted sales activity, including business development calls and client meetings
Develop a strong understanding of your clients' businesses, culture, and hiring needs
Source candidates through advertising, social media, networking, and headhunting
Screen, interview and assess candidates, ensuring suitability before submission
Manage the full recruitment process, including shortlisting, interview coordination and feedback
Provide candidates with detailed role briefings, including responsibilities, salary and benefits
Prepare high-quality CVs and candidate summaries for client submission
Negotiate offers and manage the placement process through to completion
Provide market insights and guidance on salary levels, qualifications and career progression
Maintain accurate records within the internal database
Ensure compliance with company processes, including terms of business and candidate management
About You
Proven experience managing a recruitment desk
Strong business development and relationship-building skills
Confident communicator with excellent negotiation abilities
A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently
Commercially driven, with a focus on achieving targets and delivering results
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Why Join Four Squared Recruitment?
Autonomy to run and grow your own desk
Supportive, collaborative leadership team
Clear performance metrics and earning potential
Opportunity to further develop your recruitment career within a growing business
If you're driven, commercially focused, and ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a full time permanent position with a competitive salary including -
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, to all individuals
Electric car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Life assurance
Group personal pension plan
Flexible holiday purchase scheme
Employee assistance programme- 24/7 confidential helpline as well as online support
Enhanced family pay - maternity, paternity, parental and compassionate leave
For more information on this position, please contact Harriet Ali at Four Squared Recruitment.
If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities.