Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Advertised by Smile Education Recruitment

Location
Birmingham
Salary
£25,500 - £35,000 a year Uncapped Commission
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Personnel/Recruitment
Posted
31 October 2026
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Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Birmingham City Centre
£25,500 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission
Year 1 OTE £30,000-£35,000+
Full-Time | Permanent
7:30am-4:30pm (Reduced Hours During School Holidays)

Looking for a Career with Real Progression and Earning Potential?
If you're working in sales, retail, hospitality, customer service, estate agency, travel, insurance, care or another people-focused role, and want a career where your hard work directly impacts your earnings and progression, recruitment could be the perfect fit.

Smile Education is an award-winning recruitment business looking for ambitious individuals to join our Birmingham team as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. No recruitment experience is required. We'll provide full training, ongoing support and a clear pathway to become a successful 360 Recruitment Consultant.

What You'll Get
  • £25,500 starting salary
  • Uncapped commission from day one
  • First-year OTE £30,000-£35,000+
  • Top performers earning £100,000+
  • Award-winning recruitment business
  • Industry-leading training and mentoring
  • Clear progression to Recruitment Consultant, Senior Consultant and Management
  • 24-35 days annual leave plus birthday off
  • Reduced working hours during school holidays
  • Supportive, high-performing team culture

The Role
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll learn the full recruitment lifecycle while developing valuable sales, business development and relationship-building skills.

You'll be responsible for:
  • Sourcing and interviewing candidates
  • Building relationships with candidates and clients
  • Managing vacancies and recruitment campaigns
  • Developing new business opportunities
  • Conducting sales calls and client meetings
  • Matching candidates to suitable opportunities
  • Managing the recruitment process from vacancy through to placement
  • Working towards targets, KPIs and commission goals

About You
We're looking for attitude and potential rather than recruitment experience.

You will have:
  • A full UK Driving Licence
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • A positive, resilient and motivated mindset
  • Confidence building relationships with people
  • A target-driven or sales-focused approach
  • Ambition to develop a long-term career
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with backgrounds in sales, retail, customer service, hospitality, estate agency, insurance, telesales, business development and graduate-level roles.

Apply Today
Whether you're looking for your first professional role or a career change, this is an opportunity to join a company that rewards hard work with progression, development and uncapped earnings.

Perfect for candidates searching for Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Resourcer, Trainee Sales Consultant, Business Development Executive, Junior Recruiter or Entry-Level Recruitment opportunities.

Reference: SM1LER

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

Reference 225784062

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