Assistant Recruitment Consultant

Assistant Recruitment Consultant 📍 Location: Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. Full-time, Office-Based 🕒 Hours: Full-time 💼 Sector: Head Office Recruitment – Fashion | Textiles | Homewares | Lifestyle Danielle Ward Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency with a strong reputation for placing top talent into head office roles within the fashion, textiles, homewares and lifestyle sectors. We partner with retailers, suppliers, and brands to provide a high-quality, tailored recruitment service. Key Responsibilities:

• Liaising with clients to take job briefs and gain a thorough understanding of what they're looking for
• Writing engaging job descriptions and advertising roles online
• Sourcing candidates via job boards and our internal database
• Conducting interviews to assess candidate suitability
• Matching candidates to relevant roles and thinking ahead for future opportunities
• Sending candidate details to clients in a clear and professional manner
• Following up with clients for feedback and chasing updates where needed
• Arranging and coordinating interviews between clients and candidates
• Preparing candidates for interviews and supporting them throughout the process
• Managing offers and post-placement follow-up with candidates and clients
• Thinking creatively and strategically when sourcing candidates
• Following up on leads and proactively identifying potential new vacancies with clients
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with both clients and candidates Skills & Experience:
• Previous recruitment experience is desirable but not essential
• If not from a recruitment background, previous experience in fashion, textiles, homewares or a related head office environment is essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence speaking to people at all levels
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Proactive and driven – not afraid to follow up or chase where needed
• Ability to think creatively and strategically when matching candidates to roles
• Good memory and organisational skills – able to track strong candidates for future roles
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Confident using Microsoft Word
• Experience with CRM systems is a bonus
• Passion for the fashion, lifestyle or homewares industries What We Offer
• A supportive, knowledgeable and collaborative office-based team
• Exposure to exciting clients and roles across the fashion and lifestyle sectors
• Career development opportunities within a growing specialist agency
• A friendly and people-focused working environment