Trainee/Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Kent

KENT

Launch Your Recruitment Career with Tradewind Recruitment in Kent

Are you a graduate or trainee ready to build a successful career in a fast-paced, high-performance environment with uncapped earning potential? If you're ambitious, resilient, and motivated by financial success and career progression, Tradewind Recruitment Kent is offering an exciting opportunity to join our industry-leading Impact Academy.

This is your chance to join a business where your effort directly drives your earnings, development, and long-term career success.

About Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is a market-leading education recruitment agency, recognised as a Sunday Times Top 100 company five times. With nearly 30 years of industry success, offices across the UK and internationally, and a proven track record of developing high-performing consultants, we are committed to investing in the next generation of talent.

Our Kent office is growing rapidly, and we are looking for driven graduates who want to build a long-term career in recruitment, sales, and business development.

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary: 28,000- 30,000
• Realistic first-year earnings: 35,000- 40,000 OTE
• Uncapped commission from day one - your performance directly impacts your income
• 35 days annual leave, plus reduced working hours during school holidays
• All-expenses-paid international incentive trips
• Regular team socials, Friday drinks, and additional perks
• A strong focus on employee wellbeing, training, and continuous development
• Clear and structured career progression - many of our leaders started as graduates

The Impact Academy

Our Impact Academy is a structured, hands-on graduate training programme designed to take you from entry-level to a confident, high-performing Recruitment Consultant.

From your first day, you'll gain real, practical experience while receiving expert training and ongoing mentorship. You'll learn every aspect of the recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing candidates to developing client relationships and generating business.

Your Role

During your first year, you will:

• Source, screen, and interview candidates for education roles
• Write and present high-quality candidate profiles to clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools and education professionals
• Work closely with the sales team to maximise placements
• Proactively develop business opportunities through outreach and networking
• Consistently meet and exceed weekly targets and KPIs
• Begin earning commission as you progress through key milestones

This is a sales-focused role where success depends on your ability to build relationships, manage your pipeline, and proactively create opportunities.

Training, Support and Mentorship

You will be supported throughout your journey by:

• A dedicated team manager
• Structured training delivered by in-house experts
• A personal mentor to guide your development
• Experienced consultants who will share knowledge and best practice

We offer a collaborative, high-performance environment where you will learn quickly and continuously improve.

Career Progression

After your first year, you will move onto a dedicated Sales Desk, where you will receive advanced training in:

• Business development and client acquisition
• Negotiation and margin management
• Safeguarding and compliance
• Managing challenging conversations
• Time management and customer service excellence

We promote based on performance, not time served-meaning your progression is entirely in your hands.

What We're Looking For

We are specifically targeting graduates who:

• Worked consistently alongside their studies (non-negotiable)
• Hold a UK driving licence or are currently learning
• Have continued working post-graduation (if applicable)
• Bring transferable experience such as sales, hospitality, teaching, coaching, or other target-driven roles
• Are confident communicators with a strong work ethic

The Reality of the Role

This is a demanding, target-driven sales environment. It is not an easy job.

To succeed, you must be:

• Highly resilient and able to handle rejection
• Comfortable with business development and cold outreach
• Ambitious and financially motivated
• Proactive, competitive, and results-driven
• Passionate about building relationships and making an impact

The rewards are significant-but they are earned through consistency, effort, and determination.