Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Looking for a market where relationships, expertise, and deal quality truly drive your success?

With close to 20 years of experience in the technology recruitment industry, Energize Group has built a globally recognized presence across SAP and Cloud markets. Our reputation is built on deep specialization, long-term partnerships, and consistent delivery across Europe and North America.

As part of our continued growth, we are expanding our SAP Permanent division in Manchester—offering the opportunity to work in a high-value, specialist market where success is built through knowledge, credibility, and strong networks.

The SAP Permanent market is one of the most established and in-demand ecosystems globally. This is a space where:

• Relationships are long-term and highly valuable
• Clients rely on specialist knowledge and trusted partnerships
• Candidates are highly skilled, often passive, and relationship-driven
• Deals are strategic, complex, and high value

This role offers the chance to build a profitable, sustainable desk by becoming a true specialist in your market.

As a Recruitment Consultant in the SAP Permanent team, you will:

• Build and manage relationships with SAP professionals across key European markets
• Develop and maintain a strong network of high-quality, passive candidates
• Partner with international clients on permanent hiring needs within SAP ecosystems
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from role qualification through to placement
• Provide consultative advice on salary benchmarks, hiring trends, and market insights
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within your niche
• Take increasing ownership of your desk, clients, and revenue
• Position yourself as a specialist within a defined SAP vertical

Who We’re Looking For

• 1+ years’ experience as a 180/360 Recruitment Consultant or in a target-driven role
• Individuals looking to step into a more specialist, high-value market
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Commercial awareness and a consultative approach
• Competitive, driven, and resilient mindset
• Motivation to build long-term success and market ownership

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission above market average
• Access to a well-established, high-value SAP market
• Structured career progression (Junior → Senior → Principal)
• A collaborative, high-performance team culture
• Hybrid working (Manchester office + Wednesday on remote)
• Incentives including trips, team events, and early finish Fridays
• Ongoing training, mentorship, and leadership support

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to build your career in a market where success comes from depth, expertise, and long-term relationships.

You won’t just be filling roles—you’ll be building a specialist position in a global market, with the potential to create a highly profitable and sustainable desk over time.