Principal Consultant – Corporate Accounts

Company Information: Established in March 2000, Connect Group is a young, dynamic, independent recruitment specialist that has quickly and successfully grown a reputation for quality of service and commitment to both candidates and clients. Through a passion for success and a commitment to fast effective delivery, Connect Group has benefited from an enviable year-on-year growth. Connect Group presently consists of two well established specialist divisions: IT & Planning. With a client base ranging from FTSE100 organisations to pioneering start-ups, Connect Group continues to demonstrate its capability of providing flexible, bespoke solutions to its clients. Candidates can rest assured that Connect Group will gain a keen understanding of their specialist skill-set and contract or career requirements, resulting in only appropriate opportunities being offered to them. Position Overview The Principal Consultant will be involved in the management of the full recruitment lifecycle including winning business (from within existing client accounts), client development, candidate attraction, interview, offer and placement management. The Principal Consultant must undertake all necessary measures to ensure that he/she keeps abreast of any developments related to their clients’ marketplace, the technology market(s) that he/she is working within and the legal and regulatory guidelines which exist within recruitment. Main Duties of the role: Solicit leads and referral data to identify new business opportunities Maintain regular contact with key personnel within the client account(s) – e.g. resource and line managers Attend meetings at client sites in order to secure closer working partnerships Ensure that agreed service levels are met and exceeded Constantly strive to identify additional opportunities within the client account(s) Obtain new, qualified vacancies Obtain comprehensive understanding of the vacancy and the originating client Conduct thorough searches via the necessary recruitment practices (e.g. online searching, database search etc.) Pre-screen candidates via the telephone and also face to face Keep the database up to date with candidates’ details and updated CVs Accurately and consistently identify candidates whose skills set , remuneration requirements and availability meet the criteria required Negotiate salaries or rates with candidates Take ownership of tracking personal activity and results Keep abreast of all related legislation (e.g. contractual law, REC guidelines, EAA guidelines, etc.) Maintain a current and relevant knowledge of the technology market(s) within one’s remit Provide coaching and mentoring support to other Consultants if applicable Any additional reasonable tasks that may be required by the company at any time Experience Required: A minimum of 48 months recruitment experience OR been measurably demonstrating Principal Consultant level performance Effective oral and written communication skills Excellent reasoning ability Ability to demonstrate logical thinking Ability to communicate with colleagues in a confident and professional manner Planning and completion of work to agreed timescales Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team High level of IT literacy in the use of Microsoft Office, with particular reference to Excel, Word and Outlook and the ability to pick up new systems easily (e.g. our in-house recruitment system) Benefits: Holidays: 20 days per year (plus Bank Holidays) Traits: Hard working Conscientious Money hungry Highly self-motivated Mature Business-focussed attitude Determination to succeed Promotion Criteria: All promotions will be based upon the assessment of the following criteria: Billed Revenue vs. Target Work Ethic / Attitude Competencies to do current role Designate – assuming the role of the next position in the career path.

Location:   Middlesex | Rate/Salary   £30k - £40k + Commission

Posted: 27/07/2007

For more information please contact Rhys Hefford

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