About the role
Location: Frederick Street Sunderland
Hours: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm or 8.30-5pm
Hybrid (3 days in the office & 2 days WFH) with initial training in the office full time
Salary: £26-29k + uncapped commission
Valid driving license required to meet clients and provide a tailored experience.
Are you someone who wants to enter a sales-focused role? Do you want to learn the ways of sales and the thrill of closing a deal? Do you enjoy the challenge of matching the right talent with the perfect opportunity? Are you someone who wants to turn a ‘no’ into a ‘yes’ with persuasive communication skills? Do you have the resilience to keep pushing until you find the perfect candidate for your client?
This role involves managing a Perms desk, primarily focusing on the blue-collar industrial sector, supporting local businesses in Sunderland and surrounding areas. You’ll excel in face-to-face client meetings, fostering and expanding relationships by engaging with lapsed, existing, and potential clients. This position demands adaptability in a fast-paced environment, readiness to seize the day, and a strong drive for progression within the recruitment industry. Success will involve leveraging sales skills to maximize your personal financial outcomes.
The ideal candidate will thrive in competitive settings, demonstrate initiative and a willingness to engage in door-to-door efforts when necessary for client wins. Attitude is key; we’re seeking someone with enthusiasm for the job, a love for relationship-building, and exceptional communication skills.
What you'll be doing
* Developing long-term professional business relationships with both clients and candidates.
* Growing the weekly client base by supplying permanent staff to local businesses.
* Providing a specialist consultative service by developing a thorough understanding of your City.
* Sourcing and successfully placing permanent candidates into roles.
* Delivering a high level of customer service to all clients, candidates, and colleagues.
* Using sales, business development, marketing techniques, and networking to attract business from companies.
* Visiting companies to build and develop working relationships.
* Developing a good understanding of companies, their industry, what they do, and their work culture and environment.
* Advertising vacancies by drafting and placing adverts in various media.
* Headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may already be in work.
* Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and tests, and creating a shortlist of candidates for the client.
* Meeting and briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary, and benefits of the job in question.
* Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants.
* Offering advice to both clients and candidates on pay rates, training, and career progression.
About you
You don’t need to have recruitment experience; you can come from a soft-sales background or want to enter the rewarding role of recruitment!
We need someone who is strong on the phones and wants to sell the recruitment solution we offer.
You will be building a new desk in the industrial sector, with incredible support and guidance from your team!
* A positive, motivated, and charismatic attitude
* Desire to work within the recruitment industry
* Ambitious nature who can maintain a professional and consistent pace with clients
* Willingness to be a team player within a supportive team and company environment
* Resilience and capacity to excel under pressure
* Open to support from an experienced team member for integration and success
Even if you don't meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. Training and support will be provided to help you succeed in the role.
Why choose us?
You will be entering a dynamic and fast-paced environment with diverse tasks, interacting with various professionals, and tackling new challenges. The fast-paced nature keeps you agile and offers continuous learning opportunities. If you like connecting with people, this is for you.
* Hybrid working
* TagU - A platform offering thousands of life & work skills for free
* LinkedIn Learning - Access to thousands of courses, free for you!
* Range of discounts via our benefits platform
* Private healthcare option
* Free counselling/legal and financial advice
* Huge incentives - league tables, quarterly incentives, award & conference events
* Monthly incentives led by the Branch Manager, as well as quarterly team incentives funded by Adecco
A journey to bring out the best in you
Our strategy is aligned to key trends shaping the world of work. We are leading the way in enabling organisations to adapt to a changing world of work and ensuring the future employability of people.
Interview Stages:
1. Teams / Face to face with the Branch Manager.
2. Presentation via Teams with Area Manager and/or Regional Director.
3. 30-minute Teams Call with Head of Permanent Placements.
If you require reasonable adjustments prior to applying or during the application process, please reach out to our TA Partner: talent.acquisition@adeccogroup.com
Posting date: 14-08-2024
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