Managing Recruitment Consultant - FMCG and Consumer Retail

Managing Recruitment Consultant - Consumer

Sales & Marketing Division Leeds

35k- 45k Basic Salary + 4,800 Car Allowance + Uncapped Commission (receive up to 40% of billings)

Henderson Scott's Sales & Marketing Division is expanding again, and we're now hiring a Managing Consultant to lead and grow our high-performing Consumer Practice in Leeds.

Operating across key Consumer markets - including FMCG, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Home & Lifestyle, Consumer Durables, and wider Retail - you'll take ownership of a high-potential portfolio while driving team development, market growth and commercial performance.

As part of one of the fastest-growing, Private Equity-backed recruitment groups in the UK, you'll step into a platform designed for senior recruiters who want more autonomy, more influence and more earning potential.

2026 is a fantastic time to join after our team in Leeds delivered an exceptional 2025, including:

• Over 100% net profit growth year-on-year
• Stand-out individual billings, including consultants exceeding 150k in a single month
• A team monthly average of 40k
• A move into our brand-new Sales & Marketing HQ on Park Row
• Monthly rewards, incentives and the annual Highflyers trip to Lisbon

What's on offer:

• 35k- 45k basic salary + 4,800 car allowance
• Receive up to 40% of billings in commission, totally uncapped
• Clear progression into Senior Leadership as we continue to scale
• Full autonomy to shape and grow your Consumer specialism
• Investment in training, development and leadership coaching
• A respected brand with deep capability across the Consumer industry
• Hybrid working and a culture built around high performance and collaboration

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and developing a growing team within the Consumer specialism
• Running a 360 desk while driving strategy, performance and market expansion
• Building long-term partnerships across the Consumer and FMCG landscape
• Playing a key role in the continued growth of the Sales & Marketing Division
• Acting as a senior voice in shaping our Consumer strategy and future direction

Who we're looking for:

A senior, professional services, 360 recruiter with:

• A strong, consistent billing history
• Experience operating at Principal or Managing Consultant level
• Clear ambition to move into people leadership
• Strong knowledge of the Consumer / FMCG market
• A collaborative, values-led leadership style

If you're ready to take the next step in a business that backs its people, invests in growth and rewards high performance, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply online or get in touch with me directly in total confidence at (url removed).

Henderson Scott - always raising the bar.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.