Recruitment Consultant

Chessington South
10 months ago
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The Job 

The Company: 

Join one of the UK’s most established specialist recruitment agencies. 

Since 1994, On Target Recruitment has grown to become a leading name in specialist sales, technical and commercial recruitment within the medical devices and consumables field. 

We recruit across all levels — from junior roles to Director — across the UK. 

Based in Chessington, our hybrid team manages and develops relationships with some of the largest device manufacturers in the world – an enviable blue-chip client list. 

As a member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), we are committed to a professional, quality-led service. 

Benefits of the Recruitment Consultant: 

Extremely competitive basic salary

Uncapped commission scheme

Contributory pension

Healthcare

25 Days Holiday + bank, day off for your birthday 

The Role of the Recruitment Consultant: 

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will take ownership of a portfolio of existing clients, develop new business opportunities and work on committed vacancies from your peers across the medical devices sector. 

Focused on placing Sales, Marketing, Technical and Commercial candidates, you will deliver a consultative and friendly service. 

You’ll manage the full 360 recruitment process, using our best-in-class CRM and a database of thousands of industry-specific active and passive candidates, as well as the usual job boards, advertising, and LinkedIn Recruiter – however, a proactive mindset to finding candidates through referrals and headhunting is paramount in the current candidate market. 

Supported by experienced business developers, consultants, and leadership, you will receive additional training where needed and work in a collaborative, high-performance team that consistently generates committed vacancies. 

Progression into team leadership or management is available for those who demonstrate success and leadership potential. 

The Ideal Person for the Recruitment Consultant: 

We are specifically looking for individuals with a recruitment background within the medical devices or medical consumables sector. 

Proven experience in a 360 recruitment role within medical recruitment, and able to manage and develop client relationships. 

Positive, proactive and resilient — able to build rapport and influence at all levels. 

Financially motivated and career-minded with a drive to progress and contribute to a high-performing team. 

If you think the role of Recruitment Consultant is for you, apply now! 

Consultant: David Gray 

Email: (url removed) 

Tel no.: (phone number removed) 

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK. 

About On Target: 

At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally

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