Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Sales / Business Development Focus)
Launch your sales career in recruitment with VIQU IT
Are you currently working in sales, business development, or a target-driven B2B environment and looking for your next step? Perhaps you ve built strong commercial skills in areas such as IT hardware, software, telecoms, SaaS, or outbound B2B sales and want a career with bigger earning potential, faster progression, and long-term opportunities.
At VIQU IT, we re looking for ambitious, resilient and commercially minded individuals to join us as Trainee Recruitment Consultants, with a strong focus on sales, business development and generating new client relationships.
You don t need recruitment experience, if you can sell, build relationships, and thrive in a performance-led environment, we can teach you the rest.
The role
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you ll be trained to become a full 360 consultant, with a strong emphasis on the sales and revenue-generating side of recruitment.
From day one, you ll work closely with experienced managers and top billers who will coach you 1:1 and support your development.
You ll learn how to:
- Proactively win new business and develop new client relationships
- Identify sales opportunities within your market
- Conduct business development calls and meetings with decision-makers
- Build and manage your own client portfolio
- Negotiate fees, terms, and offers
- Deliver against revenue and billing targets
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from client acquisition to placement
This is a fast-paced, target-driven role where your effort directly impacts your earnings and progression.
Who we re looking for:
We re particularly keen to hear from people with experience in:
- B2B sales (IT hardware/software, telecoms, SaaS, professional services, etc.)
- Business development or account management
- Outbound / phone-based sales environments
- Any role where you ve worked to KPIs, targets, or commission
You ll be a strong fit if you are:
- Commercially driven and money-motivated
- Confident speaking to senior stakeholders
- Resilient and comfortable with rejection
- Competitive, proactive, and results-focused
- Keen to build a long-term career, not just a job
Why build your career at VIQU IT?
At VIQU IT, recruitment is a sales-led, performance-driven career, but one where you re fully supported to succeed.
We offer:
- Clear, structured career progression based on performance
- Uncapped, industry-leading commission scheme
- Proven success stories including board members who started as consultants
- Comprehensive sales and recruitment training
- Ongoing mentoring from experienced leaders
- A collaborative, high-performing culture that celebrates success
Whether your ambition is to become a top biller, market specialist, or move into leadership, we ll support you every step of the way.
Benefits
Alongside a competitive base salary and uncapped commission, you ll enjoy:
- Additional Family First leave days
- Early Friday finishes
- Friendly, modern office environment
- Bring your dog to work
- International annual Christmas conferences (previous destinations include Malta, Dubai, Havana & Rio de Janeiro)
- Regular socials and team events
- Monthly Spin the Wheel rewards for exceptional performance (extra holiday, coffee treats, restaurant & experience vouchers)
- Life assurance policy
- Bike to Work Scheme
Location: Edgbaston / Five Ways
(Excellent transport links via train, bus, and tram)
Interested?
If you re ready to move your sales career into a role with higher earning potential, faster progression and long-term opportunities, apply today.
For a confidential conversation, contact our Head of Talent: Melinda Queck by email (url removed)