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Job description
Take the next step in your recruitment career with Academics
Academics is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with an established reputation for delivering exceptional service to schools and education professionals. With offices across England and Wales, we combine local market knowledge with national expertise to connect talented educators with outstanding opportunities.
We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Education Recruitment Consultant in Essex to join our successful and growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established education recruiter with a strong billing track record who is ready to take ownership of their own desk, increase their earning potential and play an important role in the continued success of our Essex office.
The Opportunity - Senior Education Recruitment Consultant Essex
As a Senior Education Recruitment Consultant, you will take responsibility for developing and growing your own education recruitment desk, building lasting relationships and delivering an exceptional recruitment service.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing, developing and growing your own recruitment desk in Essex
- Building strong, long-term relationships with schools and education professionals
- Identifying, attracting and placing high-quality teaching and support staff
- Developing new business opportunities and expanding existing client relationships
- Managing the full recruitment process from initial contact through to placement
- Consistently achieving and exceeding individual and team billing targets
- Supporting, coaching and mentoring junior consultants
What We're Looking For
To be successful as our Senior Education Recruitment Consultant in Essex, you will ideally have:
- Recent experience working as an Education Recruitment Consultant
- A proven track record of successful billing and revenue generation
- Strong business development and relationship management skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational abilities
- A motivated, commercially minded and target-driven approach
- The confidence and experience to support and mentor other consultants
What's On Offer?
- Competitive basic salary.
- Uncapped commission with excellent earning potential
- Clear opportunities for career progression and leadership
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Regular incentives, competitions and team rewards
- Ongoing training and professional development
Ready for Your Next Move?
If you're an experienced education recruiter looking for a Senior Education Recruitment Consultant opportunity in Essex, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Academics and become part of a business that values its people, rewards success and makes a genuine difference to education.
Apply today for the Senior Education Recruitment Consultant position in Essex
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.
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