<div><p>At Zest, we dont just "do" recruitment – we transform careers and strengthen teams in one of the UKs most vital industries: Food Manufacturing.</p><p>Weve spent over 20 years building the most trusted recruitment brand in the sector, and now, were looking for a Resourcer whos hungry to be the best.</p><p>This is not a back‑office role. Youll be on the frontlines – hunting, headhunting, and building relationships with the industrys most in‑demand engineering professionals.</p><h3>What youll do</h3><ul><li>Build and nurture relationships with high‑performing candidates in the food industry</li><li>Search across job boards, LinkedIn, internal CRM, referrals and social platforms to find the best talent</li><li>Conduct detailed phone and video interviews, qualifying candidates for live roles</li><li>Partner with a successful team to help fill high‑priority vacancies</li><li>Support candidates throughout the process – coaching for interviews, negotiating offers, and guiding through resignations</li><li>Record candidate insights with precision in our CRM, helping us maintain our legendary reputation for detail and quality</li></ul><h3>Why this role is a launchpad</h3><ul><li>250 per placement on your directors desk – with potential to increase as you grow</li><li>Industry‑leading training and mentoring – weve developed some of the UKs best recruiters in‑house</li><li>After 12 months, youll be ready to step up into a Consultant role – managing your own clients and deals</li><li>Be part of a team that celebrates success: past summer parties in Ibiza, Friday drinks, quarterly lunch clubs, and much more</li><li>Hybrid working, private healthcare, pension, and gym membership</li><li>Work in our bright, open‑plan Stamford HQ, overlooking the meadows – voted one of the happiest places to live in the UK</li></ul><h3>What are we looking for</h3><ul><li>A natural people‑person: you love asking questions, listening, and learning about others</li><li>Grit, determination, and a work ethic to match – recruitment isnt easy, but its worth it and the rewards huge</li><li>Excellent communication skills on the phone, on email, and face‑to‑face</li><li>Someone who thrives in a high‑performance environment and wants to fast‑track their career</li><li>It would be a bonus if youve worked in retail, customer service, sales or call centres – but attitude is everything</li></ul><p>Zests Promise: Well train you, support you, challenge you, and celebrate you. Youll be joining a business with a clear mission to be the best recruitment company youll ever work with or for. And were not slowing down.</p></div>