Job Vacancy Details
Consultant
Temporary / Permanent
St Albans
Permanent
Updated June 25, 2008
The role of the consultant is broadly to:
• Identify, develop and manage client business/relationships in a competitive environment. This can be with businesses of all sizes from global multinationals down to rapidly growing SME.
• Negotiate mutually beneficial terms for each campaign or a broader Preferred Supplier Agreement.
• Assess and respond to the needs of each particular client or assignment and advise on suitable methods to ensure timely delivery.
• Significant networking to attract new candidates.
• Maintaining the candidate database.
• Offer consultative CV and interview advice to candidates.
• Source suitable candidates (either from the database or specific advertising campaign) and brief them on the opportunities offered by the client.
• Manage the recruitment process through interview to offer stage and beyond.
This will involve:
• Promoting the services of Michael Page International and yourself to clients, initially by telephone and then by way of a formal meeting or group presentation
• Interviewing candidates, either on a general basis, with a specific assignment in mind or from an advertised selection assignment.
• Presenting suitable candidates to clients by way of detailed CV's or assessments.
• Ensuring peripheral arrangements such as interview times, dates, job descriptions etc are in place and communicated to all relevant parties.
• Forging long term relationships resulting in repeat business and client/candidate loyalty.
• Providing a professional and consultative service to both clients and candidates based on your market and commercial awareness.
• Working as an integral part of a team focusing on the broader day to day issues of business development, effective communication, systems and procedures, training and contributing to the financial success of the team.
• Identifying other potential recruitment consultants to join the business.
• Making maximum use of your time to achieve your individual and business potential through activity, energy, persistence, drive and motivation.
Who we're looking for
Whilst there are no set-in-stone rules as to who can be successful in our company, generally you'll have an excellent opportunity to succeed if you can answer 'YES' to the following questions:
• Are you able to sell yourself?
• Can you demonstrate the ability to develop both new and existing business?
• Can you demonstrate first-class communication skills?
• Do you have: entrepreneurial spirit, enthusiasm, drive and determination?
• Are you self motivated and competitive?
• Are you adaptable?
• Can you sell a service rather than price?
• Can you change your style of delivery depending on your audience?
About our client
Michael Page International is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specialising in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients.
Michael Page has grown entirely by organic expansion rather than through mergers or acquisitions. Established as a specialist recruiter in 1976, the group has expanded rapidly over the past 30 years and now has a global network of offices. The Group operates through 144 offices in 24 countries worldwide and over 4,000 employees worldwide.
What's on offer
A negotiable basic salary dependant on experience with realistic bonus opportunities and benefits.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 01727 730 156.
Job Ref: 12935038
Your application will be sent to James Lambert.
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