Recruitment Consultant

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our East Midlands Nursing & Care team based at our Hillsbrough office in Sheffield.

Working out of our office in Hillsborough, Sheffield - you will be joining an already successful division as part of a motivated and dynamic team.

Your role will include:

  • using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking to attract business from client companies
  • matching client requirements for temporary agency staff with suitably skilled and available candidates
  • meeting with new and existing clients throughout the East Midlands to build and develop relationships
  • developing a good understanding of our client companies, their industry, work culture and environment
  • advertising vacancies by placing adverts in a range of media and headhunting desirable candidates
  • assisting with the interviewing and recruiting of new agency nurses and care staff
  • building relationships with candidates and employers
  • continually selling opportunities to candidates and selling candidates to businesses
  • travelling throughout East Midlands (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire) to meet with clients

This position is full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday-Friday. The office is open from 7:30am until 5:30pm, so early or late starts are requires on a rota basis.

Benefits of this role:

  • Full training and ongoing support from an experienced team
  • Uncapped commission scheme available after 3 months
  • 23 days basic holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays) rising to 25 days
  • Paid sick days with length of service
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Company awards, social events
  • No evening or weekend 'oncall’ work required

Person Specification:

  • Minimum 6-9 months in a similar role, including conducting business-to-business sales in a targeted environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Confidence and self-motivation
  • Sales and negotiation ability
  • Ambition and the determination to succeed
  • A goal-orientated approach to work. Target driven and competitive
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • The ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Proficient in written and verbal English
  • Competent with computer systems, Microsoft Word & Outlook
  • Must have full UK driving licence, with access to own vehicle

Desirable Skills / Experience:

  • Prior knowledge of Healthcare and/or Social Care sectors