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Placed Talent Limited

Graduate Recruitment Consultant

HR Graduate London Via Agency
Posted 5 Oct 2026
Last verified Checked 12d ago
Location
London
Salary
Not specified
Job type
Graduate

About this role

Graduate Recruitment Consultant – Sports Graduates Wanted Graduate Recruitment Consultant – Sports Graduates Wanted Location: London Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 basic + uncapped commission Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Industry: Recruitment / Sales Experience: Graduate / Entry Level Are you a competitive sports graduate looking for a career where your winning mentality can translate into serious financial rewards? If you've spent years competing in sport, pushing yourself to improve, working relentlessly towards results and performing under pressure, recruitment could be the perfect next challenge. We are looking for ambitious graduates with a sporting background to join our high-performance recruitment team. No previous recruitment experience is required — we're looking for the attitude, work ethic and competitive mentality that separates high performers from everyone else. Why Recruitment? Recruitment is a results-driven, target-focused and highly competitive industry. Your success is directly linked to the effort you put in. You'll be responsible for building relationships with businesses, identifying talent, winning new clients and successfully placing candidates into exciting opportunities. Think of it as competitive sport — but your performance, results and earning potential are in your hands. What You'll Be Doing Building and managing relationships with clients and candidates Developing new business through outbound calls, networking and business development Identifying and attracting high-quality candidates Conducting interviews and assessing candidates Negotiating salaries and managing the recruitment process Working towards individual and team targets Developing your own market and becoming an expert in your chosen sector Competing for monthly and quarterly incentives Working closely with high-performing colleagues to achieve team goals What We're Looking For We are particularly interested in graduates with a sporting background, including athletes, sports scholars, team players, captains and competitive individuals. You don't need recruitment experience. What matters to us is: Competitive mentality – you want to win and hate losing Strong work ethic – you're prepared to put in the hours to achieve your goals Resilience – you can handle rejection and bounce back quickly Ambition – you want a career where progression is earned through performance Communication skills – you're confident speaking to new people Results-driven mindset – you care about measurable outcomes Team mentality – you know how to perform individually while contributing to a wider team Coachability – you're willing to learn, take feedback and constantly improve Why Join Us? We offer a genuine high-performance environment where your progression isn't determined by how long you've been in the business — it's determined by what you achieve. You'll receive structured training, ongoing coaching and the opportunity to progress quickly into senior and leadership positions. You'll also have: Competitive basic salary Uncapped commission Fast-track career progression Regular incentives and competitions High-quality training and development Team events and rewards A performance-driven culture Clear promotion targets The opportunity to build a highly successful career in recruitment Your Sporting Background Is Your Competitive Advantage Sport teaches you things that can't always be taught in a classroom. Discipline. Resilience. Competition. Accountability. Teamwork. Mental toughness. The ability to perform under pressure. These are exactly the qualities that create successful recruitment consultants. If you're a graduate who wants to compete, earn, progress and build something for yourself, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to start your career as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant. Sports graduates, athletes and competitive individuals are particularly encouraged to apply.
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