Business Development / Recruitment Role

Description:

At Harnham, your ambition and hard work will be richly rewarded with our uncapped commission structure. Our consultants typically earn between £15k - £18k in commission during their first year, with On-Target Earnings (OTE) of around 40k, including the base salary. With no threshold, you start earning commission from day one, and your potential earnings grow with every placement you make.

About Harnham

Harnham is an established recruitment firm specializing in data and analytics. We operate internationally and are hoping to grow our London team even more next year.

Your Role as a Recruitment Consultant

As a recruitment consultant at Harnham, you'll collaborate with clients in the data and analytics sector to fill their vacancies. Your focus will be on candidates with specific and sought-after experience and qualifications.

The recruitment process is broken down into four key stages:

• Business Development: Actively bring in new business through cold-calling and networking, selling both your recruitment services and the Harnham brand.
• Candidate Sourcing: Source the best candidates through job board postings and headhunting individuals with the required skills.
• Process/Account Management: Prepare candidates for interviews, check in with both candidates and clients, and ensure the process runs smoothly.
• Placement Negotiations: Close the deal when a candidate is offered the job, ensuring they receive the best offer and earning your well-deserved commission.

Why Choose Harnham?

• Industry-Leading Training: Our trainee position offers an industry-leading training program designed to cultivate your career within the company.
• Fast Progression: A career in recruitment can supply the opportunity for fast progression. Our promotion system is target-based, with the average time to the first promotion being 9 to 11 months.
• Uncapped Commission: Earn commission on every placed candidate from day one, with no threshold.

Who We’re Looking For

If you thrive in a driven, competitive environment and aspire to kickstart your career in a rapidly growing industry, Harnham is the company for you. No prior recruitment or sales experience is necessary.

Here's what we look for:

• Experience in a customer or client-facing role: This could be any role where you work with people, such as hospitality, customer service, or similar.
• Strong communication skills: Developed through university experiences, extracurricular activities, or past roles.
• Desire to thrive in a sales environment: Recruitment is a sales-focused role in a fast-paced environment with targets and KPIs.
• Understanding of recruitment as an industry: Essential to navigate agency recruitment successfully.