Manchester Secondary are looking to appoint a Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join our Secondary division at Vision for Education Manchester.
About the role
Role: Graduate Recruitment Consultant
Location: Salford Quays
Hours: Full Time, 7.30am - 4pm 2 days per week, 7.30am - 5pm 2 days per week, 7.30am - 4.30pm 1 day per week, with reduced hours (9am - 3pm) in school summer holidays
Term: Permanent, 4 days office based, 1 day working from home
Start Date: Candidate dependent
Package: £25,000 - £28,000 minimum within first year (combination of base salary and commissions)
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, welcoming team who form part of the wider Edwin Group as market leaders in recruiting high-quality teaching and support staff for short, long-term placements and permanent roles.
We are a progressive and growing team with clear progression, the opportunity to earn an uncapped amount of commission within a team-oriented and fun office. As a trainee, you will benefit from a supportive management team who will be there every step of the way. In your first few months, you will be supported with our industry-leading induction programme and experienced colleagues.
The role
Vision for Education can offer an unrivalled service to both schools and teachers.
You will provide a vital link between clients and candidates. The role is demanding and diverse and involves:
* Working with a large client base - many of the schools nationally work exclusively with Vision for Education.
* Using sales, business development and marketing techniques and networking opportunities to attract business from client schools.
* Visiting clients to build and develop close working relationships.
* Developing a good understanding of client schools; what they do and their culture and environment.
* Using social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships with candidates, employers, and the teaching community.
* Headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may already be in work.
* Using candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy.
* Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews, and creating a shortlist of candidates for the client.
* Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client.
* Briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary, and benefits of the job.
* Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants.
* Organising interviews for candidates as requested by the client.
* Informing candidates about the results of their interviews.
* Using our Salesforce system to manage bookings.
* Coordinating sponsorship activities for client schools.
The successful Recruitment Consultant will have/be:
* Excellent communication and sales skills.
* The ability to grow and develop a desk into your own.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills.
* An ability to organise their own workload and meet deadlines.
* Self-motivated and resilient.
* The ability to act on their own initiative.
* Possess a professional and ethical approach to business.
* Be able to forge and maintain relationships over the telephone and face-to-face.
* Possess a desire to exceed the highest levels of customer service.
* Operate effectively as part of a happy, motivated team.
What we offer
* Excellent salary package with an open-ended bonus system.
* Company/team performance incentives throughout the year.
* Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities.
* Regular team events.
* Friendly, professional, and hard-working team environment.
* Reduced working hours during school holidays.
How to apply
To be considered for the role of Graduate Recruitment Consultant please email a brief cover letter, saying why you want to apply for this position along with an up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for an informal confidential chat.
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