Trainee Recruitment Consultant

  • VIQU IT
  • City, Birmingham
  • Jan 15, 2026
Full time Sales & Marketing

Job Description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Sales / Business Development Focus)

Launch your sales career in recruitment with VIQU Energy

Are you currently working in sales, business development, or a target-driven B2B environment and looking for your next step? Perhaps you ve built strong commercial skills in areas such as energy sales, telecoms, SaaS, or outbound B2B sales and want a career with bigger earning potential, faster progression, and long-term opportunities.

At VIQU Energy, we re looking for ambitious, resilient and commercially minded individuals to join us as Trainee Recruitment Consultants, with a strong focus on sales, business development and generating new client relationships.

You don t need recruitment experience, if you can sell, build relationships, and thrive in a performance-led environment, we can teach you the rest.

The role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you ll be trained to become a full 360 consultant, with a strong emphasis on the sales and revenue-generating side of recruitment.

From day one, you ll work closely with experienced managers and top billers who will coach you 1:1 and support your development.

You ll learn how to:

  • Proactively win new business and develop new client relationships
  • Identify sales opportunities within your market
  • Conduct business development calls and meetings with decision-makers
  • Build and manage your own client portfolio
  • Negotiate fees, terms, and offers
  • Deliver against revenue and billing targets
  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from client acquisition to placement

This is a fast-paced, target-driven role where your effort directly impacts your earnings and progression.

Who we re looking for:

We re particularly keen to hear from people with experience in:

  • B2B sales (energy, utilities, telecoms, SaaS, professional services, etc.)
  • Business development or account management
  • Outbound / phone-based sales environments
  • Estate agency, lettings, or property sales
  • Any role where you ve worked to KPIs, targets, or commission

You ll be a strong fit if you are:

  • Commercially driven and money-motivated
  • Confident speaking to senior stakeholders
  • Resilient and comfortable with rejection
  • Competitive, proactive, and results-focused
  • Keen to build a long-term career, not just a job

Why build your career at VIQU Energy?

At VIQU Energy, recruitment is a sales-led, performance-driven career, but one where you re fully supported to succeed.

We offer:

  • Clear, structured career progression based on performance
  • Uncapped, industry-leading commission scheme
  • Proven success stories including board members who started as consultants
  • Comprehensive sales and recruitment training
  • Ongoing mentoring from experienced leaders
  • A collaborative, high-performing culture that celebrates success

Whether your ambition is to become a top biller, market specialist, or move into leadership, we ll support you every step of the way.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive base salary and uncapped commission, you ll enjoy:

  • Additional Family First leave days
  • Early Friday finishes
  • Friendly, modern office environment
  • Bring your dog to work
  • International annual Christmas conferences (previous destinations include Malta, Dubai, Havana & Rio de Janeiro)
  • Regular socials and team events
  • Monthly Spin the Wheel rewards for exceptional performance (extra holiday, coffee treats, restaurant & experience vouchers)
  • Life assurance policy
  • Bike to Work Scheme

Location: Edgbaston / Five Ways
(Excellent transport links via train, bus, and tram)

Interested?

If you re ready to move your sales career into a role with higher earning potential, faster progression and long-term opportunities, apply today.

For a confidential conversation, contact our Head of Talent: Melinda Queck by email (url removed)