Graduate Marketing Headhunter

My client is a specialist boutique recruitment consultancy based in Battersea, South West London. They were formed in 2002 by two experienced recruitment professionals. They provide FMCG, Retail and Media companies with the most suitable candidates for strategic marketing professionals from junior to senior director levels.

My client offers recruitment solutions to their clients via headhunting, advertised search and selection and database selection.

They have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Trainee Headhunter to join their small, vibrant office.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO GRADUATES TO START IMMEDIATELY.

The successful applicants will be:

- Working in a strong sales and customer service environment, using sophisticated search tools and methodologies in order to locate candidates for both permanent and contract appointments
- Resourcing and headhunting potential candidates for retained search assignments
- Conducting a considerable amount of database interrogation and research, combined with a high level of telephone sales activity
- Enjoying a structured development programme with progression into client facing roles within a period of 6-12 months, depending on skill level

The benefits:

- Comprehensive training and one to one mentoring with the company owner and senior consultants
- £17-20k base starting salary dependent on experience
- Genuinely unrivalled bonus structure within the executive search and recruitment industry
- First year OTE £35-40k, the potential for £60-80k in the second year

To be considered for the position you must have:

- A degree qualification of 2:1 or above (in a traditional subject)
- Strong A-levels (A's and B's)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade
- An energetic and resourceful nature
- A highly competitive outlook with strong financial drives
- Unrivalled networking skills
- A track record of consistently high achievements