Recruitment Consultant – Warm Desk | Business Development & Account Growth

Location: London (Office-based with regular UK travel)
Company: Ritz Recruitment

Are you an ambitious Recruitment Consultant who thrives on winning new business while benefiting from an already established client base? Do you enjoy building your own desk and developing long-term client relationships? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join Ritz Recruitment in our London office.

The Role

We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Recruitment Consultant to build, develop, and expand both new and existing client relationships, with a focus on opportunities across Northern England.

This is a warm desk opportunity, offering a strong foundation of existing clients alongside the autonomy to win new business and grow your portfolio.

The role operates as a dual desk, covering both permanent and temporary recruitment, with a current emphasis on temporary assignments. It’s ideal for someone who thrives in the fast-paced nature of temp recruitment while also looking to build long-term permanent revenue streams.

You will specialise within the Business Support / Commercial sector, with the freedom and scope to shape, develop, and grow the division in line with your own strengths and ambitions.

You will be responsible for generating new business, expanding existing accounts, and delivering high-quality recruitment solutions, with regular UK travel to meet clients and strengthen partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively win new business and develop your own client portfolio
• Build and expand existing client accounts within a warm desk environment
• Manage a dual desk, with a key focus on temporary recruitment assignments
• Develop and grow the Business Support / Commercial division
• Establish strong, lasting client relationships through UK travel and face-to-face meetings
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from client brief to placement
• Deliver high-quality candidates across both temporary and permanent roles
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing market insights and recruitment expertise
• Achieve and exceed individual revenue and performance targets

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant with a strong billing track record
• Experience within temporary or contract recruitment is highly desirable
• A proactive, sales-driven mindset with a passion for business development
• Strong relationship-building and account management skills
• Confidence in both winning new business and growing existing accounts
• Interest in developing a sector/division and making it your own
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a fast-paced desk

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
• Warm desk with established clients and immediate opportunities
• Opportunity to grow and shape your own Business Support / Commercial division
• A strong pipeline of temporary recruitment work
• Support of a Resourcer to assist with candidate delivery when needed
• Regular client interaction and UK travel
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Clear career progression within an established recruitment business
• A company that truly recognises and rewards handwork and achievements

About Ritz Recruitment

Ritz Recruitment is known for delivering high-quality recruitment solutions across multiple sectors. We pride ourselves on our relationship-led approach, commercial expertise, and commitment to delivering outstanding results for our clients.