Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Recruitment Consultant – 30,000 Base + Uncapped Commission

Tradewind Recruitment | Manchester

Ambitious. Competitive. Money-motivated.
If that sounds like you, this could be the career move you've been looking for.

Tradewind Recruitment is growing our Manchester office and hiring high-potential individuals to join our Impact Academy – a structured training programme designed to turn driven people into high-earning Recruitment Consultants.

No recruitment experience required. Work ethic and ambition come first.

What You'll Earn

£30,000 base salary
£35,000 – £40,000 realistic first-year earnings
Uncapped commission from day one
35 days annual leave + reduced working hours during school holidays
All-expenses-paid international incentive trips
Daily free breakfast, Friday socials, wellbeing initiatives
Clear, merit-based promotion pathwayTradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's largest education recruitment agencies and a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer (5 times!), known for developing people into top performers.

Who Thrives in This Role

We see our best results from people who are:

Ex-teachers looking for a commercial, higher-earning career
Graduates who worked alongside their studies
From fast-paced sales backgrounds (car sales, estate agency, telecoms)
Resilient, driven and comfortable working to targetsIf you enjoy pace, accountability and earning more through effort – you'll fit in.

The Role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will:

Interview and place candidates into schools
Build and manage candidate pipelines
Write professional candidate profiles
Work towards weekly KPIs and performance targets
Learn negotiation, influence and relationship-building skills
Earn commission as you progress through the roleYou'll receive daily support from your Team Manager, structured training from our in-house specialists and ongoing mentorship.

Career Progression

After completing the Impact Academy, you'll move onto a sales-focused desk with advanced training in:

Business development
Margin negotiation
Client account growth
Managing challenging conversations
Long-term career and leadership developmentMany consultants significantly increase their earnings within 18-24 months.

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We're interviewing immediately for our Manchester office. Apply via this advert

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