Trainee Recruitment Consultant - London, 2026 Start

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

2026 Start | City of London

Starting Salary: £27,000 + Uncapped Commission (OTE £40K+ Year 1)

 

Why Join Spencer Ogden?

At Spencer Ogden, we lead the global market in Sustainability Staffing – and we’re looking for sales professionals ready to transition their skills into a high-reward recruitment career.

 

• Award-Winning Culture – Recognised for Best & Brightest in Wellness (2021 & 2022), Top Workplaces (2022), and the Sustainability Award (2022).
• Progression-Focused – 70% of our leadership team started as Trainees, proving career growth is real here.
• Global Impact – Founded in 2010, we now have 400+ employees across 11 offices, generating £135m+ in sales.

 

The Role: A Sales Career in Recruitment

This is not an HR role, it is a sales-focused career path, where you’ll be expected to hunt new business, negotiate deals, and build long-term client relationships. If you have experience in B2B/B2C sales, telesales, fundraising, or door-to-door sales, your skills are highly transferable to this role.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Development – Prospect, pitch, and close deals with clients needing top-tier talent.
• Candidate Sourcing – Use sales techniques to attract and place freelance professionals.
• Relationship Building – Manage client accounts via phone, email, and face-to-face meetings.
• Target-Driven Performance – Hit daily, weekly, and quarterly KPIs in a fast-paced environment.

 

Who We Want:

• Sales background – Experience in B2B/B2C, telesales, door-to-door, fundraising, or account management.
• Money-motivated – Thrives on commission, incentives, and uncapped earning potential.
• Resilient & persistent – Doesn’t fear rejection and loves a challenge.
• Entrepreneurial mindset – Wants to build their own desk and grow into leadership.

 

What We Offer:

• Uncapped commission – Top performers can earn £100K+ by Year 2-3.
• Award-winning training – No recruitment experience? No problem—we’ll train you.
• Luxury incentives – Trips to Morocco, Vegas, South Africa.
• Flexible working – Early Friday finish at 3pm and work-from-home policy (1 day a week, based on performance).
• Regular competitions, socials, and team events
• Wellbeing support – 5 mental health/sickness days, private healthcare, birthday off.

 

Our Hiring Process:

1. Online Assessment – Complete the AssessFirst test here.
2. Phone/Teams Screening – Quick chat with our Talent Team.
3. Interview – Meet the hiring manager (video or in-person).
4. Offer & Onboarding – Welcome to #LifeAtSO!

 

Apply Now!

If you’re a fresh graduate, with a keen interest in a sales career, we want to hear from you!

Apply today – high-volume applications mean early submissions have the best chance.

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