Junior Recruiter - Sales Role

Recruiter/Personalberater (Sales-Focused) - English Speaking Office

Location: Cologne

Job Type: Full-time

Want to start a career in recruitment with an international team?

g2 Recruitment GmbH is expanding its team in Cologne, and we’re looking for ambitious individuals to grow with us. We specialise in connecting skilled Engineers and Developers with leading companies across Germany and Europe in sectors such as Industrial Automation and Machinery Automation
.

• Comprehensive training: Structured onboarding, classroom sessions, deskside coaching, and 1:1 mentoring
• Clear career progression: Promotions based on performance, not tenure
• Culture & incentives: Monthly team socials, lunch clubs, and European travel incentives

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for both clients and candidates: from taking job briefings to delivering interview feedback, ensuring a smooth and professional process.
• Proactively generate new business using a variety of sales and business development techniques to identify, engage, and win new clients with tailored recruitment solutions.
• Source, qualify, and present candidates to clients across the DACH region, ensuring a strong match for both technical and cultural requirements.
• Build long-term relationships with clients and candidates within your specialist vertical market, fostering trust and repeat business.
• Work within established sectors such as Industrial Automation and Machinery Automation, while also identifying new market opportunities

• Fluent English speaker (essential - our Cologne office operates in English)
• German language skills are a plus, but not essential
• No recruitment experience required – full training provided
• Strong communicator with a proactive, sales-oriented mindset
• Ambitious, resilient, and eager to learn
• Goal-oriented and motivated by success
• Must have the right to work in Germany (we cannot provide visa sponsorship for non-EU citizens)
• Based in Cologne or planning to relocate (within 40 minutes of Central Cologne)

Apply today and join our growing international team in Cologne.

g2 Recruitment GmbH is part of the G2V Group, a leading specialist recruitment company operating across Europe. We connect top talent with businesses in the IT, Technology, Engineering, and Construction sectors. With over 20 offices across the EU, UK, and USA, we’re known for exceptional training
, clear progression
, and high performers who build long-term careers.

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