Associate Recruitment Consultant

Associate Recruitment Consultant - Sales

Leeds

27,000 - 28,000 per annum - Uncapped Commission

Are you commercially driven, motivated by achieving results and looking for a career where your performance directly influences your earning potential and progression?

Search Recruitment Group is looking for an Associate Consultant to join our established team in Leeds.

With almost 40 years of industry experience, Search is one of the UK's leading recruitment businesses, supporting organisations across a range of specialist sectors. Our continued success is built on strong client relationships, commercial expertise and a commitment to developing talented recruitment professionals.

We offer the opportunity to develop a specialist recruitment market, build lasting client partnerships and manage the full recruitment process, combining business development, relationship management and candidate engagement.

Previous recruitment experience is not essential. You will benefit from structured training, ongoing coaching and the support from experienced consultants as you develop the skills to become a successful 360 Recruitment Consultant.

The Opportunity

As an Associate Recruitment Consultant, you will develop the commercial and relationship management skills required to manage your own recruitment desk.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities, building relationships with prospective clients.
• Engaging with businesses to understand their recruitment requirements and provide tailored solutions.
• Proactively sourcing, interviewing and representing candidates across the Sales sector.
• Managing the recruitment process, from initial client engagement through to successful placement.
• Developing long-term relationships with clients and candidates to generate repeat business.
• Building your own professional network and establishing a strong presence within your specialist market.
• Working towards individual performance targets and contributing to the continued growth of the Leeds division.

About You

We are looking for motivated individuals who are confident, commercially minded and driven to succeed.

Ideally, you will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in sales, customer service, business development or another target-driven environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with people at all levels.
• A proactive approach to generating opportunities, including the confidence to make outbound calls and develop new relationships.
• Resilience, determination and the ability to respond positively to challenges.
• A competitive mindset and motivation to achieve and exceed performance targets.
• Strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn and develop
• Ambition to build a successful career with clear progression and earning potential.

No previous recruitment experience is required. We are looking for individuals with the right attitude, commercial awareness and motivation to succeed.

Why Join Search?

At Search, we invest in our people from the outset, providing the training, resources and opportunity to establish a successful career in recruitment.

We offer:

• Competitive salary & uncapped commission of up to 40% of billings and a 0% threshold for your first six months.
• The opportunity to take home up to 500 in vouchers during your first six months through our Golden Ticket Scheme
• Quarterly recognition events and annual European incentive trips for top performers
• A structured, award-winning development programme delivered by our dedicated Talent Development team, alongside ongoing coaching from experienced leaders.
• Clear pathways into management and leadership positions, or the opportunity to develop as a specialist high-performing biller.
• Access to premium recruitment technology, industry-leading job boards and dedicated marketing and back-office support.
• FlexHoliday scheme, allowing you to buy and sell up to five days of annual leave, alongside Tastecard discounts and access to the Tusker EV car benefit scheme.
• Regular performance incentives, team events and opportunities to be recognised for your achievements.

If you are looking for a commercially focused career where performance, ambition and determination are recognised and rewarded, recruitment could be the next step for you.

Apply today or contact Isabel Connelly for a confidential discussion about joining our Leeds team.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.