Recruitment Consultant - Trainee Opportunity

Tradewind Recruitment | Northampton (City Centre)

Our newest and fastest-growing office

Tradewind Recruitment's Northampton office is our newest location, already home to three incredibly successful consultants whose performance has driven rapid growth. Their success has allowed us to expand again - and we're now looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join the business.

Based in the heart of Northampton town centre, this office offers the energy of a growing hub with the backing of one of the UK's largest education recruitment agencies.

Northampton is a vibrant and well-connected town, known for its strong business community, excellent transport links, and growing professional scene - making it an exciting place to build a long-term career.

The Role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll be trained to:

Interview and place candidates into schools

Build long-term relationships with candidates and clients

Work towards weekly KPIs and performance targets

Develop sales, negotiation, and influencing skills

Be coached daily by high-performing consultants and managers

No recruitment experience is required - attitude, drive, and ambition are essential.

What We Offer

£28,000 - £30,000 starting salary

£35,000 - £40,000 realistic Year 1 earnings

Uncapped commission from day one (no thresholds)

35 days annual leave + shorter working days during school holidays

All-expenses-paid global incentive trips

Daily free breakfast, Friday socials, wellbeing support

Rapid progression based on performance, not time served

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer, recognised for developing high performers into top earners.

Who We're Looking For

You must:

Hold a full UK driving licence

We welcome:

Graduates who worked throughout university and can demonstrate strong work ethic, drive, and ambition

Non-graduates with a background in a relevant, fast-paced career (e.g. sales, customer-focused roles, education, or similar), who can show clear growth and long-term commitment

You'll thrive if you're competitive, resilient, financially motivated, and eager to progress quickly.

Apply Now We're actively recruiting for our Northampton office and interviewing immediately.

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