Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Start your career in recruitment with a growing and supportive team in the heart of Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual looking to build a long-term career in a fast-paced sales environment.
Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Cardiff City Centre
£25,000 - £26,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission
Monday–Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm
We are looking for a driven Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our busy industrial and driving recruitment division. Full training will be provided, with clear opportunities for progression and earnings growth.

Key responsibilities:

Identifying and targeting new business opportunities within the industrial and driving sectors
Making outbound sales calls to introduce our services and arrange meetings
Attending client visits alongside experienced consultants
Assisting with negotiating terms and rates
Building and maintaining a strong sales pipeline using our CRM system
Supporting the management of existing client accounts
Responding to booking requests quickly and professionally
Helping resolve client queries and operational issues
Supporting service reviews and maintaining strong relationships
Sourcing candidates via job boards, advertising, referrals, and database searches
Conducting telephone screenings and candidate registrations
Completing right-to-work and compliance checks
Supporting temporary bookings and shift coordination
Ensuring candidate files meet legal and company compliance standards
Keeping CRM records accurate and up to date
Assisting with timesheets and payroll administration

What we’re looking for:

A positive, proactive, and enthusiastic attitude
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Experience in a customer-facing role
Ability to work in a fast-paced, sales-focused environment
Knowledge of employee rights, equality, diversity, and inclusion is a plus
Ideally, a valid UK driving licence

What we offer:

Full company training and ongoing development
Competitive salary and uncapped commission
24 days holiday, increasing to 29 with service
Company laptop and mobile
Retail discounts, perks, and reward schemes
Wellbeing support for physical and mental health
Opportunity to participate in Employee Benefit Trust and Share Incentive Plans Apply today – start your recruitment career with Pertemps.
📞 Get in touch today:
Josie at Pertemps Gloucester – (phone number removed)
📧 Email: (url removed)