Trainee / Recruitment & Growth Partner
Location: Exeter (office-based with some flexibility)
Salary: £24,000 – £30,000 DOE + Commission & Progression Opportunities
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (30-minute lunch break)
Due to company growth, I’m making my first hire and looking for someone ambitious, confident, and people-focused to join me in Exeter.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside me as I grow my independent recruitment consultancy. The role could suit either:
- Someone earlier in their career who is ambitious, eager to learn, and looking for structured training (Trainee route)
- Or someone with experience in recruitment, sales, or client services who’s ready to take on more responsibility and help drive growth (Partner route)
Either way, this isn’t a typical “recruitment agency” role – it’s about building long-term partnerships with clients, supporting delivery, and helping shape the future of the business.
What you’ll be doing:
- Managing job boards: writing, posting, and monitoring adverts
- Supporting social media recruitment campaigns
- Resourcing and screening candidates
- Handling admin tasks to keep the process running smoothly
- Making outbound calls to qualify leads and identify opportunities
- Building strong relationships with clients and candidates
- Attending networking events and client meetings alongside me
About you:
- Confident, personable, and people-focused
- Ambitious and career-driven, with a genuine interest in recruitment and business growth
- Strong communication skills and happy to engage with clients and candidates
- Comfortable managing a mix of admin, resourcing, and client-facing activity
- Keen to learn, with the drive to grow as the business grows
What I can offer:
- A clear career path, with genuine growth opportunities
- Industry training and ongoing support
- Commission structure to reward success
- 22 days’ holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)
- Office based in Marsh Barton, Exeter
- Long-term progression with the potential to grow into a director-level role with profit-share arrangement
- The chance to be part of a small but ambitious business where your input really makes a difference
This is a rare opportunity to get in at the early stages of a growing business. Whether you’re looking to start your career in recruitment or take the next step towards a senior, long-term role, I’d love to hear from you.
