Trainee Headhunter

What’s in it for you?

* Competitive base salary with uncapped commission structure

* Bespoke one-to-one training and mentoring from experienced headhunters with clear progression

* Opportunity to work with globally recognised professional services firms, including Big 4 and Top 10 accountancy practices

* Exposure to a specialist Accountancy & Finance recruitment market

* Monthly, quarterly, and annual incentives including team events and experiences

* Early finish incentives, including regular shortened Fridays based on performance

* Collaborative and supportive office culture with modern facilities and games room

* Long-term career progression within a growing, high-performing business

Must have’s

* Motivated and target-driven mindset

* Strong resilience and ability to handle rejection positively

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly over the phone

* Proactive attitude with a strong work ethic

* Eagerness to learn, develop, and succeed in a competitive environment

* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven role

* Team player with a positive and driven attitude

* Commercial awareness with ambition to progress and increase earnings

Nice to have’s

* Experience in sales, telesales, hospitality, retail, or customer service

* Experience working towards targets or KPIs

* Exposure to fast-paced or competitive environments

* Experience handling objections

* Interest in recruitment or professional services

So, what will you be doing?

* Headhunting and engaging Accountancy & Finance professionals across the UK via phone, email, and digital platforms

* Building and maintaining strong pipelines of high-quality candidates

* Supporting senior consultants on live recruitment assignments

* Sourcing and assessing candidates for specialist roles

* Researching clients, roles, and market trends

* Working towards individual performance targets and career milestones

* Proactively identifying and approaching top-tier talent for exclusive roles

Interested? Send your CV to Ella i2i Recruitment today! Our mission of ‘Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion.

We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of if it’s successful