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    Recruitment Consultant

    HR
    Tradewind Recruitment
    Manchester, City
    Permanent
    Competitive
    On-Site

    Job Description

    Trainee Recruitment Consultant - 30,000 Base + Uncapped Commission

    Tradewind Recruitment Manchester

    Ambitious. Competitive. Money-motivated.

    If that sounds like you, this could be the career move you've been looking for.

    Tradewind Recruitment is growing our Manchester office and hiring high-potential individuals to join our Impact Academy - a structured training programme designed to turn driven people into high-earning Recruitment Consultants.

    No recruitment experience required. Work ethic and ambition come first.

    What You'll Earn

    • 30,000 base salary

    • 35,000 - 40,000 realistic first-year earnings

    • Uncapped commission from day one

    • 35 days annual leave + reduced working hours during school holidays

    • All-expenses-paid international incentive trips

    • Daily free breakfast, Friday socials, wellbeing initiatives

    • Clear, merit-based promotion pathway Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's largest education recruitment agencies and a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer (5 times!) , known for developing people into top performers.

    Who Thrives in This Role

    We see our best results from people who are:

    • Ex-teachers looking for a commercial, higher-earning career

    • Graduates who worked alongside their studies

    • From fast-paced sales backgrounds (car sales, estate agency, telecoms)

    • Resilient, driven and comfortable working to targets If you enjoy pace, accountability and earning more through effort - you'll fit in.

    The Role

    As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will:

    • Interview and place candidates into schools

    • Build and manage candidate pipelines

    • Write professional candidate profiles

    • Work towards weekly KPIs and performance targets

    • Learn negotiation, influence and relationship-building skills

    • Earn commission as you progress through the role You'll receive daily support from your Team Manager, structured training from our in-house specialists and ongoing mentorship.

    Career Progression

    After completing the Impact Academy, you'll move onto a sales-focused desk with advanced training in:

    • Business development

    • Margin negotiation

    • Client account growth

    • Managing challenging conversations

    • Long-term career and leadership development Many consultants significantly increase their earnings within 18-24 months .

    Apply Now

    We're interviewing immediately for our Manchester office. Apply via this advert.

    Posted on October 4, 2026

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