Recruitment Consultant​/Senior Consultant - Commercial – Sales & Marketing Positions

Carrot Life Sciences (part of Compass Recruitment Solutions) is a specialist recruitment consultancy, supporting Pharma, Biotech, Med Tech and Consultancy organisations across the UK, Europe and North America. Established in 2006, we have partnered with over 1,200 organisations on more than 10,000 vacancies, helping over 4,000 candidates secure new roles across 11 countries.

We're founder-led, rated 4.7 on Glassdoor, and built on real ownership: you'll run your own desk from day one, backed by experienced colleagues and without the rigid KPIs some agencies rely on.

Carrot's Sales & Marketing desk focuses on Sales Representatives, Key Account Managers, Brand Managers, Marketing and sales leadership positions across the UK. With vacancies on the rise, we are looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to grow the existing Sales & Marketing desk across the UK market. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with previous experience of the UK Life Sciences market, looking to push their career forward backed by one of the market leaders in Healthcare and Life Sciences recruitment.

• Manage the full 360 recruitment lifecycle
• Develop and grow relationships with UK Life Sciences organisations, identifying and winning new business opportunities
• Build a strong industry network and market reputation
• Develop a specialist niche and grow your own revenue generating desk
• Manage your recruitment processes from brief to placement

• A background in commercial recruitment within UK Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharma/Biotech or Med Tech markets
• A consistent billing track record with strong business development skills
• A relationship-led approach to recruitment and a desire to become a recognised market specialist
• 25 days leave (Accruing to 28 days maximum)
• Contributory pension of 4%
• * Private Medical Insurance or
  * Simplyhealth Cash Plan
• * Cycle to work Scheme and Childcare voucher
• * Up to £25 contribution towards own mobile tariff
• Access to a financial advisor
• Opportunity to earn/win additional leave and monetary vouchers
• Monthly On target Lunch/Afternoon off
• Regular Team events/socials

* Applicable after successfully passing probation

We map out two clear routes from here: a sales route through Senior, Principal and Associate Director, or a management route if leading a team appeals more. Both are open from day one. And more importantly, your promotions are merit-based rather than relying on a space opening or your managers decisions.

A lot of candidates have to choose between a small agency with a real culture and a bigger organisation with real career paths. We are founder-led, so the values are consistent, but it's backed by Cow Corner investment and part of a group (CRS) that's acquired three businesses since 2023. That means promotion isn't capped by headcount at one small desk, there's a genuine ladder up through the wider group.

Most agencies give you one commission structure. Carrot gives you three ways to earn: monthly, a rolling three-month bonus on top of that, and an annual bonus worth 2% of your total revenue. Hit target consistently and the earning potential is real, not theoretical.

Location Cheadle / Manchester

London

Portsmouth

Hybrid (1-2 days per week in Cheadle or Manchester or London)

Fully Remote (One day a month in Manchester)