Recruitment consultant

Hales Group are looking to hire a Recruitment Consultant to join their team in Bury St Edmunds. This role would be dealing with permanent recruitment covering a technical/industrial desk. The role can be challenging, but also exciting as the profession is fast-paced and target driven. Work is predominantly office based but time is also spent outside the office, meeting with clients and interviewing candidates, therefore access to your own transport and own license is essential. Recruitment consultants act as the vital link between clients and candidates and therefore need great people skills. You #39;ll use sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking to attract business from client companies; build positive relationships to gain a better understanding of their industry, what they do, their work culture, environment and their recruitment needs. You #39;ll use social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and then screen candidates, interview them, run background checks and finally match them to clients. You #39;ll organise interviews for candidates and inform them about the results of the interviews. You #39;ll negotiate salaries and finalise arrangements between clients and candidates and provide advice where needed. For your application to be considered you #39;ll need to show evidence of the following: bull; excellent interpersonal and communication skills bull; sales and negotiation skills bull; a goal-orientated approach to work bull; the ability to handle multiple priorities bull; problem-solving ability bull; the ability to meet deadlines and targets bull; ambition and the determination to succeed bull; tenacity bull; confidence and self-motivation bull; time management and organisational skills bull; team-working skills bull; creativity. You must also enjoy working in a high-pressure environment and the responsibility that comes with it. Recruitment industry experience is preferred however previous success in a customer-facing sales role would be considered for someone looking to start a career in recruitment, providing they can also demonstrate the right combination of skills and personal qualities. This role offers a competitive basic salary plus a generous performance-related commission structure. The company also offers a comprehensive benefits package including contributory pension, life assurance, income protection and subsidised private health insurance, increasing holiday with service and your birthday off as a gift from the company. Hales Group Ltd collects and keeps information from applicants, so that we can monitor our recruitment process, ensure compliance with the Equal Opportunities policy, and when appropriate send you details of future job opportunities. We keep your name and address, and details of your application. If you do not want us to do this please contact your local branch