Sales / Recruitment Consultant (Intern) at Talenture

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Internship

Job Description

• Sales/Recruitment consultants are responsible for attracting candidates for jobs and matching them to temporary or permanent positions with client companies. You'll build positive relationships in order to gain a better understanding of your clients' recruitment needs and requirements.
• Working as a sales/recruitment consultant, which is like working in sales, where your basic salary could be bolstered by potentially high on-target earnings (OTE) in the form of performance-related bonuses or commission, you'll attract candidates by drafting advertising copy for use in a range of media, as well as by networking, headhunting and through referrals. You'll screen candidates, interview them, run background checks and finally match them to their clients.
• You also provide advice to both clients and candidates on salary levels, training requirements and career opportunities.

Responsibilities

• As a recruitment consultant, you're the vital link between clients and candidates. The role is demanding, diverse and involves:
• Using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking to attract business from client companies
• Calling clients to build and develop positive relationships with them.
• Developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do, their work culture and environment.
• Advertising vacancies by drafting and placing adverts in a range of media,
• Using social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships
• Headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may already be in work.
• Using candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy.
• Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and tests and creating a shortlist of candidates for the client.
• Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client.

What We Are Looking For?

• Graduate caliber - 2:1 Bachelor degree or above in a Business Administration, Economics, Sales, Finance, Marketing and Accounting
• Candidates must reside in a commutable distant to Lekki Phase 1
• Ambition and the drive to push and surpass the maximum potential daily.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (both face to face and via telephone)
• Articulate with a high level of business acumen; able to influence and respond across complex arguments and engage with senior-level executives in a polished and professional manner.
• Persuasive and driven
• Not more than 2 years post NYSC experience in sales/telesales