Tradewind Recruitment
Trainee Recruitment Consultant – £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
- £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
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