Grad Recruitment Consultant Job in City Of London, London Uk

Graduate /Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Farringdon, London
Competitive Basic + Uncapped Commission
First Year OTE £35K +

Have you just graduated and looking to kick start your career but want to start earning straight away? Or looking for a career move? Then IT recruitment is one of the most lucrative markets a graduate can enter!
Since its inception in 1987 Elan IT has grown to become the world's largest IT and professional recruitment solutions agency. Businesses worldwide trust Elan to properly understand the markets in which they recruit and really get under the skin of their business, so as to provide professional support services across all industry.

As a Trainee recruitment consultant you will have be working within the new business team in a full 360 degree recruitment role where you can learn the full recruitment lifecycle development from opening a new client account to placing a candidate and earning commission for every placement you make! Not only do we offer commission but we always have other incentives for high achievers including team days out!

What does it take to be a Recruitment Consultant?
Must be resilient and tough minded with a positive approach
Must possess the confidence to speak to people of all backgrounds and level of seniority
Must be able to develop strong relationships with Clients, Employees and Colleagues.
Must be able to influence and have impact.
Must be confident on the telephone and have good telephone manner
Must have Ability to plan/manage own time effectively.
Must be motivated by rewards and money and enjoy working in a target driven environment.

Training
At Elan IT we value training and have our very own Elan Academy to ensure a successful start to your recruitment career.
We send all our trainees to week's trip in our London HQ to join our intensive class room training. After leaving London you will have an in-depth knowledge of the IT recruitment lifecycle and ready to hit the phones yourself. But we don't just end the training there as you will be buddied up with a successful consultant who will provide on the job training and mentoring for your first through months. We also provide e-learning where you have access to multiple training courses in order for you to continue your personal development throughout your career at Elan.

Business Development Activities:
Canvassing current Client companies for updates on new and existing business.
Canvassing potential Clients for new business.
Recording details of new Clients on the database and ensuring that any client/vacancy requirements are adequately recorded.
Maintaining Client and Applicant records to the standards laid down by the Employment Agencies Act, the Quality Management System.

Interview and Placement Activities:
Planning the screening, search and selection process and monitoring its effective implementation and conclusion.
Executes in depth selection of Applicants based upon CV telephone screening and/or face-to-face interview.
Preparing CVs for presentation to Client and ensuring quality levels are sufficient for Client inspection.
Recording details of the recruitment process i.e. CVs sent, interviews arranged, vacancy requirements and placements.