Job Description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - £28,000-£30,000 Base + Uncapped Commission

Tradewind Recruitment | Manchester

Ambitious. Competitive. Money-motivated.
If that sounds like you, this could be the career move you've been looking for.

Tradewind Recruitment is growing our Manchester office and hiring high-potential individuals to join our Impact Academy - a structured training programme designed to turn driven people into high-earning Recruitment Consultants.

No recruitment experience required. Work ethic and ambition come first.

What You'll Earn

  • £28,000 - £30,000 base salary
  • £35,000 - £40,000 realistic first-year earnings
  • Uncapped commission from day one
  • 35 days annual leave + reduced working hours during school holidays
  • All-expenses-paid international incentive trips
  • Daily free breakfast, Friday socials, wellbeing initiatives
  • Clear, merit-based promotion pathway

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's largest education recruitment agencies and a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer, known for developing people into top performers.

Who Thrives in This Role

We see our best results from people who are:

  • Ex-teachers looking for a commercial, higher-earning career
  • Graduates who worked alongside their studies
  • From fast-paced sales backgrounds (car sales, estate agency, telecoms)
  • Resilient, driven and comfortable working to targets

If you enjoy pace, accountability and earning more through effort - you'll fit in.

The Role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will:

  • Interview and place candidates into schools
  • Build and manage candidate pipelines
  • Write professional candidate profiles
  • Work towards weekly KPIs and performance targets
  • Learn negotiation, influence and relationship-building skills
  • Earn commission as you progress through the role

You'll receive daily support from your Team Manager, structured training from our in-house specialists and ongoing mentorship.

Career Progression

After completing the Impact Academy, you'll move onto a sales-focused desk with advanced training in:

  • Business development
  • Margin negotiation
  • Client account growth
  • Managing challenging conversations
  • Long-term career and leadership development

Many consultants significantly increase their earnings within 18-24 months.

Apply Now

We're interviewing immediately for our Manchester office.

📩 Apply via this advert or send your CV directly to daniela.servini@twrecruitment.com