Recruitment Consultant Automation Engineering

• Location: 

  Ex4 6ad, Exeter

• Posted: 28/10/2009 12:12

THE COMPANY
Affinity Search is a “boutique” Search and Selection Consultancy whose niche market specialisation is within the industrial control, process automation and energy industries. This covers disciplines in electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering. As a specialist Affinity Search has built an excellent reputation and as such partner some of the leading players in the industry.

THE POSITION
Working from our modern open plan Exeter office your role will be demanding and diverse and encompasses providing specialist recruitment services (Search & Selection, Targeted Candidate Marketing and Contingency) specifically to the Control & Automation Engineering industry by way of introducing Candidates to Clients in various job functions across the UK. These include but are not limited to permanent Sales, Engineering, Managerial and Executive positions.

Key areas of responsibility in order to achieve pre agreed targets include:

· Canvassing niche market employers to establish new contacts and recruitment requirements
· Advising on service levels required by clients in order to provide a professional and tailored service
· Documenting Client details and defining the recruitment brief, organisation culture and business drivers
· Negotiating fees for services provided
· Adopting Search & Selection techniques (dependant on service level agreed)
· Writing copy for vacancy advertising both web-based and journal publications
· Reviewing applicants, managing interviews, facilitating all party communication
· Maintaining candidate and client contact to establish/build rapport
· Database management
· Maintaining personal work statistics for reviewing performance
· Attending weekly training sessions to enhance key skills

THE PERSON
You will be well qualified (preferably to degree level).

As a team player, who is confident with an outgoing personality you will have excellent oral and written communication skills and a professional telephone manner. Due to the nature of the role we expect you to have a provable track record in a proactive sales environment with preference given to those who have worked in Recruitment.


Key personal attributes will include:
· Self motivation
· Resilience (Work well under pressure)
· Tenacity (ability to follow through)
· Ambition & Drive
· Flexibility
· Consciousness
· Good work ethic
· Money motivation

Key business attributes will include:
· Results driven
· Customer centric
· Company/Division/Team/Self promoting
· Supportive to peers
· Understands the ‘sales process’
· Ability to handle multiple tasks & priority’s
· Commercially aware
· Ability to influence & negotiate
· Knowledge of the Automation & Drives market (advantageous)

Obviously knowledge of Microsoft Office the Internet and email is a distinct advantage.

PACKAGE

Affinity Search believes in rewarding high achievers with a package that will motivate and inspire success. As a result we have adopted a package which includes a base salary + excellent commission structure + additional bonuses + pension (after qualifying period) + gym membership + additional benefits.

As Investors in People you can expect an ongoing training and development programme in order to continually sharpen your skills

We also offer ambitious individuals the opportunity to advance their careers longer term.

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