Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Bristol
3 days ago
Bristol
Launch Your Recruitment Career with Tradewind Recruitment - Bristol Are you ambitious, people-focused, and ready for a fast-paced career where your success is genuinely rewarded? If you've ever considered recruitment but weren't sure how to break in, Tradewind Recruitment offers the perfect starting point. We're hiring for our Recruitment Consultant Development Programme - the Impact Academy, based in our thriving Bristol office. You'll join a high-performing, supportive team with over 25 years of combined recruitment experience, committed to helping you succeed from day one. About Tradewind Recruitment Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, working with schools nationwide to place teaching and support staff. We're proud to be a Sunday Times Top 100 Company for four consecutive years and are widely recognised for investing heavily in our people, training, and long-term career development. Why Join Tradewind? We believe hard work should be recognised and rewarded. As part of our team, you'll benefit from: Competitive salary of £28,000-£30,000, with realistic first-year earnings of £35,000-£40,000 Commission from day one, so your effort is rewarded immediately 35 days' annual leave, plus reduced working hours (4.5 hours) during school holidays All-expenses-paid international trips for company-wide events and incentives Daily free breakfast, Friday drinks, and regular social events A strong focus on well-being, support, and work-life balance Clear career progression, with many of our Managers and Directors having started as ConsultantsThe Impact Academy Our Impact Academy is a structured, industry-leading training programme designed to turn driven individuals into successful Recruitment Consultants. You'll receive hands-on training, ongoing coaching, and real responsibility from the start. The Role During your first year, you will: Source, screen, and interview candidates for temporary and permanent education roles Create professional candidate profiles and CVs for client marketing Work closely with experienced sales teams to increase placements Manage your workload against weekly targets and KPIs Earn commission as you progress and build your deskSupport & Development You won't be doing this alone. You'll be supported by: A dedicated Team Manager An expert internal training team A mentor from within the business Daily exposure to some of the top-performing consultants in the education sectorProgression & Long-Term Career Path After completing your first year, you'll move onto a dedicated Sales Desk, where you'll receive advanced training in: Business development and client relationship management Margin negotiation Impact sales training Safeguarding and compliance Managing challenging conversations Customer service and time managementMany Impact Academy graduates go on to become top 10 consultants within their first year in sales. Who We're Looking For We're keen to hear from motivated individuals with a strong work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude. While no recruitment experience is required, candidates from the following backgrounds often thrive in this role: Ex-teachers or education professionals Sales or business development roles Recruitment or resourcing experience Hospitality or customer-facing environments Fast-paced, target-driven rolesIf you're resilient, confident, money-motivated, and enjoy building relationships, this could be the career move you've been looking for. Apply Now We're currently recruiting for our Bristol team and are offering immediate interviews. To find out more or to apply, submit your CV to: (url removed) Don't miss your opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career with Tradewind Recruitment's Impact Academy