Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Start your career in recruitment with a growing and supportive team in the heart of Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual looking to build a long‑term career in a fast‑paced sales environment.

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Cardiff City Centre
£25,000 - £26,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission
Monday‑Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Identifying and targeting new business opportunities within the industrial and driving sectors
• Making outbound sales calls to introduce our services and arrange meetings
• Attending client visits alongside experienced consultants
• Assisting with negotiating terms and rates
• Building and maintaining a strong sales pipeline using our CRM system
• Supporting the management of existing client accounts
• Responding to booking requests quickly and professionally
• Helping resolve client queries and operational issues
• Supporting service reviews and maintaining strong relationships
• Sourcing candidates via job boards, advertising, referrals, and database searches
• Conducting telephone screenings and candidate registrations
• Completing right‑to‑work and compliance checks
• Supporting temporary bookings and shift coordination
• Ensuring candidate files meet legal and company compliance standards
• Keeping CRM records accurate and up to date
• Assisting with timesheets and payroll administration

• A positive, proactive, and enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills
• Experience in a customer‑facing role
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, sales‑focused environment
• Knowledge of employee rights, equality, diversity, and inclusion is a plus
• Ideally, a valid UK driving licence

• Full company training and ongoing development
• Competitive salary and uncapped commission
• 24 days holiday, increasing to 29 with service
• Company laptop and mobile
• Retail discounts, perks, and reward schemes
• Wellbeing support for physical and mental health
• Opportunity to participate in Employee Benefit Trust and Share Incentive Plans

Apply today – start your recruitment career with Pertemps.

📞 Get in touch today:
Josie at Pertemps Gloucester – (phone number removed)
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