Senior Recruitment Consultant - Gi Group Chesterfield / Doncaster
Up to 34,000 DOE + Award-Winning Benefits + Free Parking
Fast-Track to Management in 6-12 Months
Are you an experienced recruiter who thrives in the fast-paced world of industrial recruitment? Looking for a clear and supported path into leadership?
Gi Group is hiring a Senior Recruitment Consultant to focus on new business development - with an accelerated progression plan into management within just 6-12 months.What's in it for you?
- A structured and supported development plan into a management role
- Direct access to the Operations Manager, with at least three days per week working alongside them during the initial phase
- A role that's 70% focused on new business development - ideal for someone with a proactive mindset and a passion for building strong client partnerships
- A high-performing, collaborative team that values ambition and innovation
- Flexibility to be based at either our Chesterfield HQ or Doncaster office
- Free parking, competitive salary up to 34,000 DOE, and award-winning benefits
Who we're looking for:
A recruitment professional with a strong background in industrial recruitment, a track record of developing business, and the drive to take the next step in their career.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and start shaping your future with Gi Group.
What you'll be doing as a Senior Recruitment Consultant:
- Build strong client relationships - through regular calls, meetings, and smart social media engagement.
- Drive new business - identify leads, pitch recruitment solutions, and cross-sell across our brands.
- Hit your targets - meet weekly activity goals and deliver on sales and gross profit expectations.
- Know your numbers - keep on top of KPIs, track your pipeline, and manage client accounts in our CRM.
- Support your team - contribute to briefs, meetings, and help coach where needed.
- Keep clients engaged - handle reviews, feedback, and re-ignite lapsed accounts.
- Stay in the know - bring insights on market trends, competitor moves, and local pay rates.
- Own your patch - focus on growing your territory through consistent outreach and smart targeting.
- Pitch with purpose - present tailored recruitment solutions that land well and deliver value.
- Represent the brand - be a pro in how you show up - online, in person, and in everything you do.
What you'll bring as a Senior Recruitment Consultant:
- Proven sales success - at least 1 year smashing targets in a recruitment environment, ideally Industrial.
- Confident communicator - you know how to connect, influence, and close.
- Natural negotiator - you can handle objections and land the deal.
- Commercial mindset - numbers matter, and you know how to use them to drive results.
- Strong networker - building relationships comes naturally, online and in person.
- Self-motivated & driven - you own your goals and push to exceed them.
- Organised under pressure - you can juggle priorities without dropping the ball.
- Solution-focused - you spot opportunities, not problems.
- Team player with leadership spark - ready to support and inspire others when needed.
- Flexible & reliable - happy to step up when the phone rings out of hours.
Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
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