Permanents Consultant

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors.

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Job Description

Join our team as a 360 Recruitment Consultant in Brighton!

Office based

We are open to recent graduates and those with no previous recruitment experience interested in recruitment or sales!

Are you interested in kickstarting a career in recruitment? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment? Or do you love a challenge and are passionate about sales? Join our team covering the Business Support sector and make a meaningful impact every day!

What Awaits You?

1. Access to a Powerful Bespoke Database: Dive into our extensive database, filled with insights and connections. Stay ahead of industry trends and make informed decisions.
2. Career Growth: Clear frameworks for promotions and salary increases.
3. Recognition: Annual high achiever awards and exclusive holidays for top performers.
4. Exclusive Club Access: Join R1 Formula Reed, our high achievers club with private healthcare benefits.
5. Milestone Sabbaticals: Celebrate anniversaries with paid sabbaticals.

Why This Role?

1. Huge Market Potential: With a large market for Business Support candidates, there's immense potential to grow and make a significant impact.
2. Expand Our Market Share: We're looking to increase our market share within our geographical area. You'll cover all industries, focusing on commercial businesses while also growing the Public/Not-for-Profit sector.
3. Career Growth: There is an exciting opportunity to build and grow this desk to what you want it to be. You will reap the rewards of your own efforts and have the ability to exercise autonomy and ownership, paving the way for remarkable success.

What You'll Be Doing

1. Comprehensive Sales and 360 Recruitment Process: Take charge of the entire recruitment cycle, emphasising business development and client acquisition. From initial job briefings and candidate sourcing to conducting interviews, negotiating offers, and closing deals, you'll be at the forefront of driving revenue growth.
2. Proactive Candidate Sourcing: Leverage job boards, referrals, and headhunting techniques via platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter. Actively source candidates through advertising, social media, and referrals. Register and interview candidates, conduct thorough background checks, and match them with suitable job opportunities. Ensure timely and effective promotion of candidates for interviews to fill vacancies promptly.
3. Strategic Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates, providing exceptional service and expert advice. Network extensively to build a robust client base and drive sales, ensuring a steady stream of business opportunities.
4. Collaborative Success: Work closely with your colleagues to ensure the overall success of the branch. Maximise cross-selling opportunities and contribute to a collaborative team environment that drives collective achievement.

What We're Looking For:

1. Proactive Attitude: Self-motivated with a drive to succeed.
2. Sales Initiative: Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities, sell Reed's services, and match candidates to clients.
3. Resilience: Money-motivated with the ability to overcome challenges and setbacks.
4. Team Player: Willingness to share ideas and best practices.

Apply today and start your journey with us!

Feel what it's like to truly belong
All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Why work here?

We're never afraid to ask, "What's next?"

Inspiration comes from knowing the work you do really matters and, as trailblazers in our field, the value of what we do every day is obvious. We are a family business with a rich history and a purpose of improving lives through work, for people and organisations worldwide.

Our inclusive and collaborative approach, combined with an unwavering belief in our long-standing core values, means that we genuinely trust and work hard for each other. We have built a dynamic culture where individual achievement is celebrated and succeeding as a team is revered. A supportive environment, where careers are developed and futures are forged.

Feel what it's like to truly belong.

About Us

Our story
In the early 1960s, Reed pioneered specialist recruitment in the UK. Seven decades on, we have become the world's largest family-run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK, Europe, USA, the Middle East and East Asia.

With access to the UK's largest candidate database and expertise across 20 specialist sectors, we are committed to ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do to ensure we fulfil our purpose: improving lives through work.