Entry Level German-Speaking Recruitment Consultant
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3571 (90% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Optimus Search is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
German-Speaking Recruitment Consultant
Location: Farringdon, London
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, 5 days per week in the office
Employment Type: Full-time
We are seeking a motivated German-Speaking Recruitment Consultants to join our growing team and manage the full 360° recruitment process across the German market.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business and build relationships with clients across Germany.
- Identify hiring opportunities and develop new and existing accounts.
- Source and headhunt candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, databases and direct approaches.
- Build and maintain strong candidate networks and talent pipelines.
- Conduct candidate screening, interviews and detailed qualification calls.
- Match candidates to suitable vacancies and present them to clients.
- Manage interviews, feedback, salary negotiations and offers.
- Manage candidates and clients throughout the recruitment process.
- Develop long-term relationships with hiring managers and decision-makers.
- Provide clients with recruitment, salary and market insights.
- Maintain accurate candidate and client records within the CRM.
- Meet individual and team revenue, activity and placement targets.
- Develop specialist knowledge of the German market and relevant industries.
Requirements
- Fluent German and strong English, written and spoken.
- Recruitment, sales, business development or account management experience preferred, but not essential.
- Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
- Commercially driven, resilient and target-focused.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- Comfortable with proactive calling, networking and business development.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary plus commission/bonus.
- Full training and career development.
- Clear progression opportunities.
- Supportive and ambitious office environment.
- Opportunity to build your own German market and client portfolio.
If you are fluent in German, commercially driven and ambitious, this is an excellent opportunity to build a successful career in specialist recruitment.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3571 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.