Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Wilson Grey is a senior appointments recruitment agency that supports early-stage tech startups and high-growth businesses.

We help our clients grow by introducing them to the best talent with experience in scaling other startups, taking them to the next level. Our main market focus is SaaS (Software As a Service), FinTech, and Digital Health. These are incredibly inspiring businesses to work with and it's an exciting space to be involved in.

The roles we recruit for include Sales, Marketing & Growth, Product, Operations, and C-Suite leadership.

Why would I want to join Wilson Grey?

We have ambitious growth plans and consultants joining us at this time will play a key role in taking the business to the next level. If you are an entrepreneurial individual seeking an opportunity where you have a real voice and can make an impact on a business, then we want to hear from you. This is an exciting time to join an award-winning business as we continue to grow.

Why would I want to be a Recruitment Consultant?

Recruitment is one of the most diverse sales careers you could pursue. You’ll develop skills in sales, marketing, business development, relationship building, strategic business planning, stakeholder management, talent mapping, resourcing, contract negotiations, to name just a few.

What support will I receive?

We have processes and sales strategies in place to give you the best framework in which to succeed. We've also developed innovative in-house tools that give us an edge over the older, larger agencies with legacy issues, and invest in our technology to ensure we keep ahead of the crowd, including AI and automation.

You’ll have an on-the-job 12-week training program when you join in addition to continued daily coaching and team training sessions.

What does the job of a Recruitment Consultant involve?

• Business development activities including approaching new and existing clients to promote our solutions
• Developing relationships with clients and candidates via the phone, video, and face-to-face
• Account management; ensuring maximum support is provided to each of our clients
• Foreseeing and reacting to market trends and providing a consultative service to clients and candidates
• Identifying target clients and working strategically on planned BD campaigns
• Conducting searches, building relationships, and finding candidates who are a great fit for our clients' roles and in the process, changing their lives by helping them find their dream job
• Negotiating salaries and contract rates for candidates

What skills and attributes do I need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree or 12 months sales experience
• Excellent ability to build relationships quickly
• Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit, always looking to improve and keen to contribute new ideas
• You’re excited to learn about new industries and are always pursuing self-development
• Confident personality with an outgoing and positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills and someone who loves speaking to different people every day
• Embody our values of transparency, determination, and drive
• Excellent attention to detail and written skills
• Experienced with Microsoft Suite

Is it true I need to work 24/7, meet a threshold before I get any commission, and the OTE is totally unachievable?

Absolutely not.

In return for your commitment and hard work we offer the following:

• £23k - £25k base salary dependent on experience
• Generous, uncapped commission scheme (realistic first year OTE £60k+)
• Quarterly targets for base salary increases
• Annual performance-based bonus scheme
• Excellent prospects to fast-track your career
• Daily mentoring and weekly training sessions
• Regular incentive opportunities
• 20 days’ holiday increasing each year + day off on your birthday
• A mix of remote and office-based working
• Flexible hours available
• Social team events
• Supportive, friendly, fun environment
• Early finish on a Friday