Trainee Recruitment Consultant

CV-LibraryManchester, Greater ManchesterpermanentPosted: 8 October 2026
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Tradewind Recruitment | Manchester

Want a career where hard work, ambition and performance are rewarded?

If you're competitive, resilient, confident and motivated by success, Tradewind Recruitment in Manchester wants to hear from you.

We're looking for ambitious individuals to join our Impact Academy - a high-performance training programme designed for people who want rapid progression, elite training, uncapped commission and the opportunity to build a high-earning career.

This is a fast-paced, target-driven environment where your results matter.

What You'll Get

£30,000 starting salary
£35,000-£40,000+ realistic Year 1 earnings
Uncapped commission from day one
35 days annual leave
Shorter working days during school holidays
Global incentive trips - fully paid
Daily free breakfast
Friday socials and team events
Wellbeing support
Fast-track internal progression
Structured training and daily coachingTradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with a strong reputation for developing ambitious individuals into high-performing recruitment consultants and future leaders.

Who We're Looking For

This opportunity is for someone who is hungry to succeed and can demonstrate a strong work ethic.

Recent graduates

If you're a recent graduate, you must be able to demonstrate that you worked throughout university alongside your studies.

We're particularly interested in graduates with experience in:

Hospitality
Sales
Sports coaching or sports-related roles
Education
Customer-facing positions
Other demanding, fast-paced environmentsWe're not simply looking for a degree. We're looking for evidence of resilience, commitment and a willingness to work hard.

Non-graduates

If you're not a graduate, we're looking for candidates who have:

Experience in fast-paced working environments
Demonstrated career progression
A strong record of achievement
Experience working towards targets or measurable goals
Transferable skills that can be applied to sales and recruitment
The confidence and ambition to move into a high-performance sales environmentRecruitment experience isn't essential.

Your attitude, work ethic and potential matter more than having recruitment on your CV.

You'll Need To Be…

Resilient - comfortable dealing with rejection and setbacks
Confident - able to build relationships quickly
Competitive - motivated by targets and results
Self-motivated - driven to succeed without constant supervision
Ambitious - hungry for progression
Hard-working - prepared to put in the effort
Commercially minded - motivated by earning potential
Able to work under pressure - comfortable in a fast-paced environmentThis is a high-effort, high-reward career.

Driving Licence Requirement

For our Manchester office, you must have a full driving licence or be currently learning to drive with a driving test booked.

Your Day-to-Day

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll:

Interview and assess candidates
Build long-term candidate relationships
Develop relationships with schools and clients
Source and attract candidates
Manage your own recruitment desk
Work towards weekly and monthly KPIs
Develop your sales and negotiation skills
Build and grow client accounts
Compete against targets and your own previous performance
Receive daily coaching and developmentYou'll have structured training and support around you, but ultimately your results will determine how far you go.

Career Progression

After completing the Impact Academy, you'll progress into a full recruitment and sales role, developing expertise in:

Business development
Sales
Negotiation
Client acquisition
Margin management
Account management
Candidate attraction
Relationship management
LeadershipOur progression is performance-driven. If you perform, you progress.

Is This Career For You?

If you want:

A competitive environment.
Uncapped earning potential.
Rapid progression.
Constant development.
A career where effort is rewarded.

Then we want to hear from you.

Apply Now

We're actively recruiting for our Manchester office and interviewing now.

£30,000 starting salary + uncapped commission + rapid progression.

Apply via this advert or email to fast-track your application

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