Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Bristol

Launch Your Recruitment Career with Tradewind Recruitment in Bristol

Are you a graduate (2022-2026) ready to step into a fast-paced, high-performance career with uncapped earning potential? Tradewind Recruitment Bristol is looking for ambitious, resilient individuals to join our Impact Academy-our structured graduate development programme designed to turn driven individuals into successful Recruitment Consultants.

Discover Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, proudly recognised as a Sunday Times Top 100 company five times. With nearly 30 years of industry success and offices across the UK and internationally, we are known for developing high-performing consultants and future leaders.

Why Choose Tradewind?

As part of our Bristol team, you'll benefit from:
* Competitive salary: £28,000-£30,000 base salary
* Realistic first-year earnings: £35,000-£40,000 OTE
* Uncapped commission from day one
* 35 days annual leave + reduced hours during school holidays (4.5-hour days)
* All-expenses-paid international incentive trips
* Regular team socials, Friday drinks & free breakfast
* Clear career progression - many of our Managers and Directors started as graduates

Introducing the Impact Academy

Our Impact Academy is a market-leading graduate training programme, designed to give you all the tools to succeed in recruitment and sales. You'll receive structured training, hands-on experience, and ongoing mentorship from some of the most successful consultants in the industry.

Your Role

In your first year, you will:
* Source, screen, and interview candidates for education roles
* Write professional CV profiles to market candidates to clients
* Build strong relationships with schools and education professionals
* Work closely with the sales team to increase placements
* Consistently meet and exceed weekly KPIs and targets
* Begin earning commission immediately as you progress

Ongoing Support and Development

You'll receive continuous support from your manager, a dedicated mentor, and our in-house training team. You'll learn from top billers in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Advancement and Career Progression

After your first year, you'll move onto a Sales Desk, where you'll receive advanced training in:
* Business Development and client acquisition
* Negotiation and margin management
* Safeguarding and compliance
* Handling challenging conversations
* Time management and customer service

What We're Looking For

We are specifically targeting graduates (2022-2026) who:
* Have worked throughout their studies (essential)
* Hold a UK driving licence or are currently learning with a test booked
* If graduated in 2025 or earlier - have been working since graduating
* If graduating in 2026 - must have worked consistently during studies
* Have transferable experience (sales, hospitality, teaching, or target-driven environments)

The Reality of the Role

This is a high-pressure, high-reward career. It is not for everyone. To succeed, you must be:
* Highly resilient and hardworking
* Confident in business development - opportunities will not come to you
* Target-driven and motivated by financial success
* Ambitious, competitive, and proactive
* Passionate about helping others and making an impact