Recruitment Team Leader / Sales Manager
£125,000+ OTE
RH10 (Crawley) with hybrid working

Albion Rye Associates: a leading Life Science Recruitment Partner.

As a business we have experienced extraordinary growth so in turn are seeking an experienced Recruitment Team Leader / Sales Manager or an established, high-level biller with proven managerial experience to join our leadership team.

You will be responsible for building lasting relationships with candidates/clients and be responsible for developing and maintaining a strong pipeline whilst maximizing market opportunities. Reporting to the managing director and sitting on the leadership team you will play a huge part in our continued growth and have a voice in any future key business decisions.

This is a huge opportunity for the right individual as there is potential to lead a team of six consultants, overseeing their overall performance, progress and development. With our amazing bonus structure and future share scheme to be launched in the next 18 months, what better time to join?

The role:

• Manage all aspects of the recruitment process including sourcing, screening, interview preparation, client interaction, closing and post-placement follow-ups.
• Part-take in business development activities to attract new clients.
• Actively network with candidates to obtain potential contacts & business leads.
• Lead, manage and support a team of six consultants ensuring individual and team targets/KPIs are met or exceeded.
• Conduct one to one reviews, performance appraisals, identify training needs and other staff development opportunities
• Keep up to date with market changes, news and events.
• Attend industry conferences and face to face client meetings
• Participate in leadership meetings to discuss business matters, company performance, initiatives, incentives and growth opportunities.

The ideal candidate:

• 3+ years within a 360-recruitment position and ideally recruited into the US market.
• Proven managerial or leadership experience of a recruitment team, being able to give appropriate direction and guidance.
• Ideally from a Life Science/Pharmaceutical background but not necessary
• The ability to identify training and development needs/improvements.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• A passionate, positive, motivating attitude.
• Can commute to the office three/four days a week.

Managerial benefits:

• Every team member that hits target in a quarter = £1000 bonus per team member
• Hit team budget at the end of the year = manager receives a 1.5% bonus of entire team revenue for the year.

(This is in ADDITION to commission earned from personal billings and quarterly performance bonus)

Sales incentives:

• Tiered level commission (up to 40%)
• Quarterly bonus (up to 3%) for hitting target of all revenue invoiced
• No thresholds
• Yearly company trips abroad – South Africa Safari planned for 2023
• Salesperson of the year = trip away/item of choice
• Team of the year = group staycation, expenses paid
• Team of the quarter = group lunch/day out
• Other billing-orientated rewards = night away/tailored suit/weekend away + free annual leave
• Anniversary gifts

Company benefits:

• 24 days annual leave yearly + bank holidays
• 4pm finish every Friday
• Enhanced family – 16 weeks full pay maternity, 3 weeks full pay paternity
• Discounted gym membership
• On-site parking
• Breakfast club (cereal and fruit) daily
• Free Beer Friday

If you are an experienced consultant but this advert has piqued your interest, still get in touch. Whether this applies now or in a few months’ time, Albion Rye are happy to prepare for the future and we’d love to speak to established individuals who are keen to explore what our progression ladder looks like and how Albion Rye can benefit any career.

As an integral hire to our business, we are willing to discuss opportunities and wait for the right person to allow commissions to be paid / end of year bonuses if applicable.

All applications are to be handled by Zoe Burgess, Head of HR and Talent Acquisition – 07563 626 947

Strictly no R2R’s support needed.

*All conversations will be held in the strictest confidentiality.