Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Executive Search

Salary: £23K basic + uncapped commission

OTE: £35K Year 1 | £60K Year 2 | £90K+ Year 3

Want to break into recruitment and earn serious money fast?

This is your chance to join a high-growth Executive Search firm working with global tech clients across Retail, Supply Chain, Robotics and AI.

You’ll start in the Research team - the launchpad for future Consultants - learning directly from top performers on retained, international projects.

What you’ll be doing:

• Market mapping and business research
• Headhunting senior candidates across the UK, Europe, US & APAC
• Supporting Consultants on retained search projects
• Gaining exposure to high-level recruitment strategy
• Progressing fast with real responsibility from day one

What’s in it for you:

• Uncapped commission from day one - no threshold
• Structured promotion to Consultant within 12-18 months
• Award-winning training from qualified in-house coaches
• Monthly incentives, socials, parties and trips abroad
• A clear route to £90K+ in your third year

What we’re looking for:

• A recent graduate OR someone with sales, customer service, or office experience
• Confident, resilient and commercially minded
• Comfortable speaking to senior professionals on the phone
• Driven to build a long-term, high-earning career

Culture & Perks:

• Energetic, supportive team (ages 22-26)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 "Enrichment Days" per year
• Gym membership discount
• Team lunches, regular socials and annual parties
• Based on Berkhamsted High Street - no London commute

This is not a typical graduate role. It’s a structured entry into Executive Search, built for individuals who want a long-term, high-performance career.

At Edmund & Evans, we’ve placed several graduates into this business over the past two years — and not a single one has left. One of our recent placements made 7 deals within her first 3 months, earning an additional £3,500 on top of her basic salary.