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Trainee Recruitment Consultant

SmithCorp
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Exeter, Devon EX1, England

Salary

£26,000 - £100,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are a rapidly growing education recruitment company in the UK, established over 20 years ago, and we are looking for our next intake of trainees in 2026.
  • No prior recruitment experience is required, as we provide a comprehensive 26-week training program to support new consultants through every stage of the recruitment process.
  • Candidates should possess great verbal and written communication skills, along with a positive attitude to build meaningful relationships with clients and candidates.
  • We are seeking recent graduates with a 2:1 or above in any subject or those with experience in hospitality or non-recruitment sales roles, offering a competitive salary with the potential for high earnings.
  • In addition to financial rewards, we offer perks such as reward trips, high-performance meals, free breakfast, and a vibrant office culture.

We are the fastest growing education recruitment company in the UK, and the 6th fastest growing of any sector.

Impressive enough, but even more so when you consider we established over 20 years ago, in 2004.

We are able to maintain that level of growth and progress because of the quality of our consultants – and as we grow again in 2026 we are looking for our next intake of trainees.

You will be…

  • …in good company as we are a true meritocracy; every single member of our team (including all of the Directors) started with us as a trainee, with no prior recruitment experience. Unlike companies who parachute in senior staff, you will be able to relate to every single person around you – knowing they have been exactly where you are.
  • …supported through a 26 week training programme, guiding you through every stage of the recruitment process.
  • …in an office of high achievers where in the last financial year over 25% of the sales team earned more than 100k.

Recruitment is just relationships, and so we are looking for people with great verbal and written communication skills, and the positive attitude and personality to build rapport and meaningful business partnerships with our clients and candidates.

Relationships are not built overnight, and the trainee role is a demanding one – it requires resilience and persistence to carve out your market and client space in what is a highly competitive and challenging education sector. You need to be willing to learn, open to new ideas, and demonstrate the characteristic sweet spot of a precocious impatience to progress your career, allied with the patient realism to understand that nothing worth having comes easily.

The rewards are not just financial – it’s a stimulating, vibrant sales office, and you would be part of a sociable team who understand that hard work should be celebrated and rewarded. Perks include:

  • …reward trips; recently including Las Vegas, The BRIT Awards, and Royal Ascot
  • …high performance and promotion meals at the best restaurants across Devon and Cornwall
  • …free breakfast provided each day
  • …hot desking, sitting around different people to learn from and network with
  • …arguably the best office Spotify playlist ever heard

If you are a recent graduate with a 2:1 or above in any subject, or have experience in a hospitality or non-recruitment sales role, we would love to hear from you.

Send us your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are considering a career in recruitment, and let’s arrange a call.

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