Sales Consultant

Sales Consultant
Didcot
Permanent/Full-Time
Office based

Pertemps Didcot are an established recruitment team dedicated to supporting our clients in finding the best people for their business. We pride ourselves on delivering consultative recruitment solutions and fostering lasting relationships with our clients.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Consultant to join our team in Didcot on a full-time, permanent basis.
 
Overview
As a Sales focussed Recruitment Consultant with Pertemps, you will play a key role in driving growth and expanding our client base, with a key focus on business development. You will identify new business opportunities, build strong relationships with prospective clients, whilst maintaining existing relationships with an existing client base. You will also work collaboratively with our experienced recruitment team to place exceptional candidates into our clients’ businesses. You will have the exciting opportunity to shape and grow our clients’ workforce while delivering exceptional customer service to our candidates. You will source candidates exclusively for specific clients within our client base, building strong relationships with candidates actively searching for work and passive candidates, who when presented with a new opportunity are interested in learning more.
You will be an instrumental part of our team’s growth and success in 2025 - If you’re a personable self-starter with a passion for people, this is the role for you.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through research, networking, and lead generation.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential and existing clients to understand their needs and inform them of our tailored recruitment solutions.
• Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations, proposals, and pitches both virtually and in person.
• Collaborate with our marketing and social media teams to create and deploy business development campaigns.
• Meet and exceed targets and contribute to the overall growth of the business.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities.
• Thoroughly screen candidates to ensure their skills and experience aligns with client needs.
• Engage with employers and hiring managers to obtain candidate references.
• Meet and exceed candidate engagement targets to contribute to the overall growth of the business.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities.
• Matching the best candidate to each role, ensuring that our customers needs are met and their expectations exceeded.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or a recruitment role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport.
• Negotiation and closing skills.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the recruitment industry.
• Proficient in using CRM tools and Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport.
• DVLA issued driving licence holder

What We Offer

• A base salary of £27,000 upwards DOE.
• Generous bonus and uncapped commission structure.
• 16 weeks comprehensive training
• 24 days holiday rising by one day per year of service (up until 29 days holiday) + Bank Holidays
• No working on weekends or bank holidays.
• Become a Pertemps shareholder with our Share Save Scheme.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development through accredited and company funded training courses.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Casual dress Fridays.
• Perkbox (High Street retailer and gym membership discounts).

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and want to join an established recruitment team - Apply today and we would love to speak with you!

Pertemps is passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pools and are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless
of background and personal characteristics. If you feel you meet most, but perhaps not all the requirements listed, we’d still love to hear from you.