About the position
Job Opportunity: Recruitment Consultant
Location: Bedfordview, Johannesburg
About the Role
Drake Personnel is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Recruitment Consultant to join our Bedfordview branch. This role is suited to a confident, results-driven individual with strong sales capability and client-facing experience.
The successful candidate will be expected to manage client relationships, contribute to business development, and consistently meet performance targets in a high-pressure environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive new business development and grow existing client accounts
- Manage and service a portfolio of clients with a strong commercial focus
- Deliver permanent and temporary recruitment solutions across white- and blue-collar roles
- Conduct proactive telemarketing, client meetings, and follow-ups
- Source, screen, interview, and place candidates
- Draft recruitment advertisements and manage candidate pipelines
- Conduct reference checks and post-placement follow-ups
- Ensure accurate completion of all placement and compliance documentation
- Advise clients on staffing requirements and basic labour law considerations
- Collaborate with internal teams to achieve branch and company KPIs
- Contribute to performance reporting and branch targets
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant qualification in Business, Sales, HR, or a related field (advantageous)
- Proven experience in recruitment, sales, or a target-driven consulting environment
- Strong sales acumen and ability to build long-term client relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, email systems)
- Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport
Why Join Drake?
Drake Personnel is a well-established recruitment brand built on People, Performance, and Profit. This role offers the opportunity to grow within a high-performance, professional recruitment environment with clear expectations and strong support.
Desired Skills:
- Business Development
- Recruitment
- Deadline Driven
