Trainee Recruitment Consultant (HR Division)

Chilwell, Nottinghamshire

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This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy speaking to people and want to build a career in a fast-paced, sales-led environment.

You do not need recruitment or sales experience – but you must be:
✔ Confident making outbound calls and having conversations every day
✔ Able to build rapport quickly and influence people
✔ Driven, resilient, and motivated by targets and results
✔ Professional, articulate, and proactive

Why Join Ashley Kate?

Ashley Kate HR & Finance has been established since 2001 and is part of the wider Nicholas Associates Group – a highly respected, multi-brand recruitment business.

• Specialist HR recruitment consultancy with a strong reputation
  • Highly sales-driven environment with clear earning potential
  • Opportunity to work with HR professionals across diverse industries
  • Structured training and continuous development from day one
  • Clear progression into a high-performing, high-earning consultant role

This is a long-term career opportunity with real earning potential – not just a trainee role.

The Role

This is a sales-focused recruitment position where success comes from building relationships and consistently being on the phone.

Phase 1: Training & Candidate Management (0–6 months)

• Learn the HR recruitment market and key specialisms
  • Spend a significant amount of time on the phone speaking with HR professionals
  • Source, screen, and qualify candidates through outbound activity
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines through consistent communication and maintain the CRM accurately
  • Support senior consultants on active vacancies

Phase 2: Client Development & Progression (6+ months)

• Increase outbound business development activity to win new clients
  • Build and grow relationships with HR hiring managers
  • Manage your own roles end-to-end
  • Negotiate offers and close deals
  • Drive revenue and earn uncapped commission