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Are you a driven salesperson or a recruiter looking to take your career to the next level? Do you have a natural hunger for success, a competitive edge, and a passion for earning?

At STR Group, you'll be working within Insignis Talent, focusing on an aerospace and defence recruitment desk in a high-demand, high-reward sector.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and aren't afraid of pushing boundaries, this is your opportunity for rapid career progression and significant financial growth. Recruitment is not for the faint-hearted, if you shy away from rejection, this may not be the role for you. But if you're ready to leverage your sales skills or recruitment experience to build a rewarding career, we want to hear from you!

We're not looking for prior experience in recruitment or the STEM sector, just ambition, resilience, and the drive to succeed. From day one, you'll be enrolled in our highly regarded Training Academy, designed to equip you with the skills and industry knowledge to thrive.

Working at STR

We have been providing specialist permanent and contract recruitment services since 2000. STR Group is a recruitment company that is comprised of five niche brands, working in Life Sciences, Architecture & Interior Design, Automation, Maritime and Engineering & Manufacturing.

We offer a progressive, transparent promotional structure, fully flexible, extensive benefits, as well as loyalty reward schemes.

What will you be doing?

  • You will learn to source potential clients and grow your business via outbound sales
  • You will network on platforms such as LinkedIn to build a pool of candidates
  • You will work on building and developing excellent client and candidate relationships
  • You will be writing, advertising, and marketing vacancies via a variety of channels
  • You will learn how to negotiate Terms of Business with cooperate clients
  • You will focus on your own personalised KPIs and financial targets
  • You will have full control over your earning potential and career progression

    What are we offering you?

  • Structured, clear, performance-based career progression opportunities with the ability to fast-track promotions.
  • Up to 30% commission scheme
  • Highly Commended ongoing Learning and Development delivered by dedicated inhouse experts.
  • Flexible and hybrid working available - after completion of the Training Academy
  • Early finish Fridays at 3pm every week
  • Modern, slick, state of the art offices with breakout areas and dedicated kitchen (including Pool & Football tables).
  • Breakfast club
  • Employee of the Month & Quarter
  • Quarterly Directors Lunches at 5* restaurants
  • EDI (Equality, diversity and inclusion) board
  • Training Academy Graduation Celebratory Lunch
  • Top 10 Billers have the chance to go on all paid holiday to Las Vegas, Ibiza, Miami, New York or Dubai every year!
  • Annual Conference, Summer & Christmas parties celebrating with the whole company
  • Special work anniversaries, including chocolate or sweet bouquet, voucher, champagne, bonus & additional holiday depending on length of service!
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising by one day each year of service capped at 28 days)
  • You can purchase up to 5 days extra holiday
  • Health care cash plan and optional private health care from Day 1!
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Enhanced Maternity/paternity leave
  • Birthday off
  • Drinks fridge
  • Free onsite parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Referral Programme

    STR commit to offer disabled people an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy.

    If this sounds like you, then apply today!

    TA is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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