French Recruitment Consultant in Rouen, France

Reference: NOFR

About Rouen

Move to Rouen and enjoy life in the northwest of France. The city sits along the Seine and is known for its medieval architecture, impressive cathedral and strong connection to Joan of Arc. Deep dive into the history of Rouen or just enjoy nights in one of the many cafés. The city has a sizeable student population, which gives the centre a younger and more relaxed atmosphere than you might expect from a historic French city.

You must have an EU passport to apply.

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The job

Start working for an international recruitment and executive search firm operating across Europe and the USA. We specialise in connecting top talent with leading companies across sectors including Life Sciences, Chemicals, Technical Engineering, Digital, and Finance. They are looking for a recruitment consultant. Within this job you will manage the full recruitment process for companies and candidates across France. This is a commercial, relationship-driven role that combines sales, business development, and recruitment.

You will become a specialist within your market, building strong relationships with companies and candidates while managing recruitment projects from initial contact through to successful placement. Whether you already have recruitment experience or are looking to build a career in a high-performance sales environment, they provide comprehensive training and a clear pathway for progression.

Key responsibilities within this role are:

• Develop and maintain new business relationships with companies across the French market. (70% of the role is BD to find your own client to hire for)
• Identify new business opportunities and win new company partnerships.
• Source, interview, and qualify candidates for a variety of positions.
• Manage the entire recruitment process from sourcing through to offer management and
placement.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines within your specialist market.
• Provide consultative advice to both companies and candidates.
• Negotiate offers and manage recruitment processes effectively.
• Achieve individual and team performance targets."

We offer

• Permanent contract

• Competitive salary with uncapped commission posibilities

• Work from the office in Rouen

• 25 holidays a year

• Development opportunities within the company (team leader within 1-2 years)

• Transportation reimbursement – for people commuting to work, 50% of the public transport pass is covered by the employer

• As the working week is 39 hours, employees will receive 1 hour of RTT (Reduction of working time) per week, i.e. 6 days of RTT per year, and will receive overtime compensation for the rest of the working time (i.e. for 3 hours per week, above the statutory basic working hours of 35 hours per week)

Your qualifications

💭 You are fluent in French with professional-level English skills

🎓 Previous experience in recruitment, sales, business development, customer service, or account management is a plus, as well as experience with working in an international environment

💻 Commercial awareness and an interest in sales, business development, or recruitment

💪🏻 A motivated, ambitious, and resilient mindset

🚀 Ability to thrive in a target-driven environment

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to send an email to [email protected]. Our recruiters are ready to help answer any questions you may have.