Recruitment Consultant – Vivid Resourcing
Location: Manchester | Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Competitive base + uncapped commission/ no threshold
Type: Full-time | Entry-level
About Vivid Resourcing:
Founded in 2009, Vivid now has 11 offices across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Today, we rank in the top 1% of recruitment companies worldwide.
What makes Vivid different?
* Career progression based on performance, not tenure – every manager at Vivid started as a fresh graduate and has been promoted from within, with average promotions taking just 12–18 months to achieve.
* Award-winning training – a structured five-week induction, plus ongoing coaching from four on-site Learning & Development specialists in Manchester.
* A high-performance culture – based in the heart of Spinningfields, you will thrive in a fast-paced, competitive and ambitious environment.
* Earn What You’re Worth – Not What You’re Told with our lucrative commission structure - Average earnings: £43k in Year 1, £76k in Year 2, £100k+ by Year 3
What will you be doing?
* Sourcing high-quality candidates for specialist roles
* Winning and managing clients within your niche market
* Negotiating deals and placing candidates into exciting opportunities
* Working towards clear KPIs and goals
* Driving your own progression and success – the more you put in, the more you get out
Put simply: source candidates, win clients, do deals.
What we’re looking for?
We care more about character than credentials. If you’re:
* A recent graduate (any discipline welcome!)
* Competitive and driven by targets/ goals.
* A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
* Motivated by goals, growth, and earning potential
* Advantageous but not essential: experience in sales, customer-facing roles, or competitive sports.
Rewards and Benefits
* Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission (earn £100k+ within 3 yrs).
* Clear, structured progression path all the way to director level, with opportunities to mentor/ manage from year 2.
* Monthly Michelin-star company lunches, quarterly 5-star holidays and regular team socials.
* Private pension plan and cycle-to-work scheme.
* Discounts across Manchester’s best restaurants, bars and gyms.
* Employee Assistance Programme, including free online counselling sessions.
* Half-day off on your birthday.
* Free eye tests and seasonal flu jabs.
Vivid rewards the driven—if that’s you, apply now and let’s talk.