Leeds Studio 3,Photon House,Leeds Leeds LS12 1EL
Graduate Recruitment Consultant 2026-05-21 Join a high-performance culture where hard work and ambition are rewarded  Virtus Talent 2026-06-21

Graduate Recruitment Consultant

£26,000 - £28,000

Amber Redshaw
E:amber@virtustalent.co.uk

26000 DAY

£26,000 - £28,000

GBP

Package: £26,000 - £28,000 + unapped commission (year 1 earnings: £40,000)

As a market-leading specialist in the food, drink and FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) sectors, the business combines a strong reputation with a genuinely people-focused culture, giving you the chance to build relationships with both clients and candidates from day one.

You’ll support household names such as Coca-Cola and Mars with high-calibre candidates.

When you join, you’ll receive structured training, hands-on mentoring, and the autonomy to grow your own desk, all within a high-energy environment that rewards ambition and hard work with fantastic earning potential and clear, merit-based progression.

The Benefits:

  • Huge earning potential, uncapped commission up to 35% and additional bonuses
  • Incentive holidays – the team have previously been to Barbados, Paris and Ibiza
  • Travel opportunities to visit clients
  • Personalised training and development from industry leaders
  • Performance-driven progression with clear promotion routes
  • Brand new office space with an office bar and gym
  • Birthday off work using no annual leave
  • Company iPhone and laptop

The Role:

  • Sourcing and headhunting top-tier candidates
  • Building and managing candidate relationships
  • Supporting senior team members on active mandates
  • Working closely with clients to understand hiring needs
  • Developing market knowledge in high-growth industries
  • Learning how to build and grow your own specialist market

The Requirements:

  • Degree educated
  • B2B sales or previous phone based experience (preferred, not essential)
  • Personal achievements whether this is from sport, music, academics, or any other areas you’ve excelled in
  • You’re ambitious, resilient, and eager to learn
  • You thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
  • Strong work ethic

Virtus Talent are here to guide you through the interview process, make sure you are fully prepared for interviews and coach you on how to get your transferable skills and traits across in the interview. We will aim to secure you several interviews with several companies that you like the look of with the view of securing you several job offers.

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