Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant

Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant 

Our client is a specialist recruitment business working across the Life Sciences sector, supporting organisations across areas including Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and Healthcare.

They are looking for ambitious individuals to join their team as Entry-Level Recruitment Consultants.

This is an opportunity to build a career in a fast-paced, commercial environment where drive, resilience, communication and determination are highly valued.

Our client is particularly interested in candidates from competitive sporting backgrounds. The discipline, resilience, self-motivation and competitive mindset developed through sport can translate well into a career in recruitment.

No previous recruitment experience is required, full training and ongoing development will be provided.

The Role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will work with candidates and clients across the Life Sciences market.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing candidates for specialist Life Sciences positions

• Building and maintaining relationships with candidates

• Developing relationships with clients and understanding their hiring requirements

• Conducting candidate screening and interviews

• Using LinkedIn, job boards and recruitment databases to identify talent

• Managing candidates throughout the recruitment process

• Developing your knowledge of the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Devices markets

• Working towards individual and team targets

• Negotiating offers and supporting successful placements

• Building a strong professional network within the Life Sciences industry

What Our Client Is Looking For

Previous recruitment experience is not required.

They are looking for individuals who demonstrate:

• Resilience – able to deal with setbacks and rejection

• Drive – motivated by achieving ambitious goals

• Self-motivation – able to take ownership of personal performance

• Competitive mindset – enjoys working towards targets

• Determination – persistent when faced with challenges

• Communication skills – confident speaking with candidates and clients

• Coachability – willing to learn and respond positively to feedback

• Discipline – understands the importance of consistency and preparation

• Ambition – motivated to develop and progress

A background in competitive sport, university sport or another high-performance environment would be advantageous.

Candidates from sales, customer service, hospitality, business development or other target-driven environments may also be well suited to the role.

What Our Client Offers

• £27,000–£30,000 basic salary

• Uncapped commission

• Full recruitment training

• Ongoing coaching and mentoring

• Structured career development

• Clear progression opportunities

• Performance-based incentives

• Team events and social activities

The Ideal Candidate

This role would suit a recent graduate, competitive athlete, former athlete or ambitious individual looking to begin a professional career.

If you have developed resilience, discipline, determination and a strong desire to improve through sport or another competitive environment, this could be an excellent opportunity to transfer those qualities into a commercial career.

If you are ambitious, driven and ready to develop a career in recruitment, contact Libby from SW6 today.