Recruitment Consultant (Permanent Division with Commercial Specialisms)
Location: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,140 - £34,164 DOE
Benefits
Hybrid Working - 3 Days office based 2 Days at home per week
Pension Scheme
BUPA Private Health Insurance
22 Days holiday rising to 28. The opportunity to buy holidays each year up to 35 Days.
Volunteering days
Access to Boost - which gives you discounts and flexible benefits
Quarterly and yearly incentives
Access to our annual conference
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice scheme for the latest tech
About Us
Adecco is the world's leading provider of workforce solutions, partnering with organisations to attract, recruit and retain outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on a consultative, relationship‑led approach and a strong presence within the local Manchester market.
The Role
We're looking for a consultative and commercially minded Recruitment Consultant to join our Permanent Recruitment team, specialising in commercial roles across Manchester and the surrounding areas.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced recruiter or a proven sales professional who enjoys building long‑term relationships and delivering quality outcomes. The role is not purely sales‑focused, success comes from your ability to manage both client and candidate relationships, understanding career motivations as well as hiring needs.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the full end‑to‑end permanent recruitment process across commercial specialist roles
Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with both clients and candidates
Act as a trusted advisor to candidates, supporting them through career decisions and job moves
Develop your local market across Manchester and surrounding areas through business development and networking
Source, engage and interview high‑quality candidates using multiple attraction channels
Deliver a consultative service to clients, advising on market conditions, salaries and talent availability
Manage offers, negotiations, onboarding and post‑placement aftercare
Ensure a professional, compliant and high‑quality recruitment experience throughout
About You
Experienced recruiter OR experienced B2B sales / business development professional
Strong relationship‑builder who enjoys working closely with candidates as well as clients
Consultative, credible and confident in managing multiple stakeholders
Commercially aware, resilient and motivated by results
Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload
Genuine interest in people, careers and the local Manchester market
What We Offer
Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission
Clear career progression within a global organisation
Market‑leading training, tools and technology
Supportive, inclusive team culture with strong local leadership
Flexible benefits and wellbeing support
Opportunity to build a long‑term career and personal brand within your specialist market
Why Join Adecco?
At Adecco, recruitment is about quality, relationships and long‑term success. If you're an experienced recruiter or sales professional who wants a consultative role where candidate care matters just as much as commercial results, we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Angela at Adecco Manchester.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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