Graduate Executive Search Role
Graduate Executive Search Recruitment Consultant Location: London, Bank Salary: £35,000 + uncapped commission Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Sector: Recruitment / Executive Search Experience: Graduate / Entry Level Graduate Executive Search Recruitment Consultant Are you a driven graduate looking to build a successful career in Executive Search, Recruitment and Headhunting? We're looking for ambitious, commercially minded graduates to join our growing recruitment team as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant. This is an opportunity to develop a career in Executive Search and specialist recruitment, working with senior professionals and leading businesses while receiving structured training, mentoring and clear progression opportunities. No previous recruitment experience is required. We're interested in graduates who are confident communicators, commercially aware, competitive and motivated by achieving results. The Role As a Graduate Executive Search Consultant, you will be responsible for identifying and engaging high-calibre professionals for senior and specialist positions. Your responsibilities will include: Sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, CV databases, referrals and direct search
Conducting candidate research and market mapping
Building and managing a strong candidate network
Approaching and engaging senior professionals through telephone, email and LinkedIn
Conducting candidate interviews and qualification calls
Understanding candidates' experience, motivations and career objectives
Identifying suitable candidates for executive and specialist vacancies
Managing the recruitment process from initial approach through to offer
Developing long-term candidate relationships
Working closely with clients to understand their recruitment requirements
Supporting business development and winning new clients
Building market knowledge within your specialist sector
Negotiating offers and managing the recruitment process through to completion
Working towards individual and team revenue targets
What We're Looking For We're looking for graduates who demonstrate: A degree or equivalent qualification
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Confidence speaking to professionals and decision-makers
Strong commercial awareness
Ambition and motivation to progress
Resilience and determination
A proactive and consultative approach
Strong organisational and time-management skills
The ability to build relationships quickly
A genuine interest in business, people and careers
The ability to work towards targets and KPIs
A competitive, entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset
Previous experience in sales, recruitment, business development, customer service, account management, retail, hospitality, telesales or a target-driven environment would be advantageous, but is not essential. What You'll Receive Competitive graduate salary
Uncapped commission
Structured graduate training programme
Ongoing recruitment and sales training
One-to-one mentoring and coaching
Clear career progression from Graduate Consultant to Senior Consultant and beyond
Exposure to Executive Search and senior-level recruitment
Regular incentives and team rewards
[25 days] annual leave plus bank holidays
[Private healthcare / pension / gym membership / other benefits]
A collaborative and ambitious working environment
Career Progression We invest heavily in our people. Successful graduates can progress through a structured career path: Graduate Recruitment Consultant ? Recruitment Consultant ? Senior Consultant ? Principal Consultant ? Manager As you progress, you will have the opportunity to specialise in Executive Search, Headhunting, Business Development and senior-level talent acquisition, while developing your own client and candidate portfolio. Why Executive Search? Executive Search is a relationship-driven form of recruitment focused on identifying and attracting highly skilled professionals for senior, specialist and hard-to-fill positions. You'll develop valuable skills across sales, negotiation, research, interviewing, business development, relationship management and talent acquisition, giving you a strong foundation for a long-term commercial career. Ready to Start Your Recruitment Career? If you're an ambitious graduate looking for a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Executive Search Consultant or Headhunter position with excellent earning potential and genuine career progression, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to begin your career in Executive Search and Recruitment.