Looking for a new challenge?

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our Maidstone office and work a hybrid Education desk.Ideally we are seeking an experienced recruiter from either the Education recruitment sector or a similar sector which is candidate led. The desk requires a candidate attraction expert who has the ability to manage a large candidate pool and meet high demand from our clients.You will be joining a highly successful team with long standing successful consultants and in new town centre based offices, with opportunities to work dynamically between home/office.A high performing culture which comes with outstanding rewards in the form of commission, additional leave, events/experiences and so much more.

Managing a hybrid desk:
• Supporting local schools with both temporary and permanent recruitment
• Offering a consultative approach and finding solution to more challenging recruitment needs
• Building a candidate pool that has the ability to meet the needs of a large client base

Business development:
• Developing business opportunities through targeted communication, attending sales meetings, sales presentations, organisational visits and networking events
• Winning new business through adopting innovative and creative approaches to selling Reed that makes us stand out from the competitors
• Growing business by exploring potential opportunities and selling solutions within our existing client portfolio
• Creating business opportunities through proactive marketing of candidates

Building relationships with current and potential clients:
• Fostering and developing close working relationships with clients to identify their current and future recruitment needs
• Seeking to fully understand the requirements of clients’ roles to maximise success ratios when putting candidates forward for the position
• Showing the necessary understanding of the recruitment processes and time scales to successfully manage client expectations
• Delivering a world-class service that exceeds the expectations of clients and workers

Candidate management:
• Candidate attraction through advertising, social media, referrals and using the existing database
• Closely matching the requirements of available roles to candidates skills, experience and goals
• Focused on ensuring continuous work for a loyal candidate base
• Ensuring that employment legislation is adhered to under all circumstances
• Ensuring that vacancies are filled according to agreed timescales

You must be:
• Resilient
• Service and quality driven
• Results Driven
• A strong communicator
• A good negotiator
• Have the ability to influence

In return you will receive:
• An excellent salary and benefits
• A market leading commission structure
• Access to high performance rewards
• 25 days annual leave
• Dynamic working from the Maidstone office and home
• Busy, welcoming and vibrant working environment
• Industry leading training and development
• A rewarding and challenging career

If you are interested in an inital confidential chat please do reach out to me.