Recruitment Consultant

  • Venture Recruitment Partners
  • Southampton, Hampshire
  • Oct 24, 2025
Full time Marketing

Job Description

Recruitment Consultant

£25,000 to £35,000 + uncapped commission

Hybrid Working and Flexitime

Want to be part of an ambitious and team-driven culture where you ll have the freedom to shape your career path?

Venture Recruitment Partners is looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join its team in a 360 role as it expands into new markets and looks to grow.

Along with its parent company (Chilworth Partnership), Venture Recruitment Partners is a multi-million turnover recruitment consultancy. Venture specialises in finance, accountancy and legal recruitment in the South of England, Thames Valley and London. Established over ten years ago, it s now one of the leading independent financial recruitment firms on the South Coast.

The Role:

  • Proactively identify and target new business opportunities through market research, networking, and professional events.
  • Develop and present tailored recruitment solutions and proposals to prospective clients, negotiating terms of business and service level agreements (SLAs) with new and existing clients.
  • Conduct regular client visits and reviews to ensure satisfaction and identify further partnership opportunities, taking the effort to understand their industry, what they do, their work culture and environment
  • Develop expertise in market rates and conditions within your sector to consult with candidates and clients
  • Source suitable candidates and brief them on the opportunities offered by the client
  • Manage the whole recruitment lifecycle from client brief through to the interview stage, offer stage and beyond
  • Negotiate pay and salary rates and finalise arrangements between client and candidate.
  • Work towards and exceed targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generated
  • Use social media to advertise positions, attract candidates, build relationships and promote the business.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and internal processes throughout the recruitment process.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

Role Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2-3 years of experience: as a Recruitment Consultant, Business Development Manager, or in a similar client-facing sales role, with a demonstrable track record of new business generation.
  • Self-Motivated and Target-Driven: A strong, results-oriented work ethic with the drive to succeed in a demanding, fast-paced environment. Proven success in hitting and exceeding sales/placement targets.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills: The ability to manage multiple client accounts and recruitment processes at once.
  • Outstanding Communication Skills: Confident and a strong team worker who feels comfortable communicating at all levels.
  • Customer-focused approach: Somebody who pays attention to detail and is invested in the smooth-running success of the client and candidate journey.
  • Technical Proficiency: Experience in using recruitment CRM/ATS software and standard Microsoft Office applications.
  • A driving licence with access to a car is essential.
  • Previous experience in finance/accounting/legal recruitment would be advantageous.

Benefits:

  • 25 days of annual leave (increasing to 30 days with length of service). Plus, Bank Holidays and additional time off at Christmas.
  • Uncapped bonus earnings potential.
  • Additional incentives for the highest team billers and team player of the quarter.
  • Flexible and hybrid working options.
  • 4% employer-matched group personal pension scheme - after a 3-month probationary period.
  • Gym membership contribution.
  • Plenty of free onsite parking.
  • Plenty of team social events - including Christmas and Summer team celebrations, half-year and year-end team events and fun nights out for achieving the team budget.
  • Continuous learning & development- Access to external face-to-face coaching and various online training support programmes.

If you re a motivated and experienced Recruitment Consultant who wants to be part of a team that encourages your career growth, apply now.