Apprentice Client Engagement Consultant - Sales and Business Development Experience

Drive business growth as a Client Engagement Consultant, focusing on winning new clients and building strong relationships. Perfect for a motivated, sales-driven individual who thrives on opening doors, creating opportunities, and turning leads into long-term partnerships.

What you'll do

This is a sales and business development-focused recruitment apprenticeship. You will be responsible for generating new business, cold calling, opening doors and building relationships with new clients. Previous sales or business development experience is highly desirable.

As a Client Engagement Consultant, you will focus on business development and client acquisition for Tempting Recruitment.

Your primary responsibility will be to identify and engage with new clients, build strong relationships, and generate recruitment opportunities. While you won't manage the full 360 recruitment cycle, you will partner with our delivery consultants who source, screen, and place candidates.

This role is ideal for a driven and ambitious individual who thrives in a sales and relationship-led environment, enjoys opening new doors, and wants to play a central role in growing our client base.

Applicants with experience in door-to-door or face-to-face sales are highly encouraged to apply, as the resilience, persistence, and closing skills developed in those environments are directly transferable to success in this role.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities through cold and warm outreach
• Research target companies, sectors, and decision-makers to generate leads
• Engage prospective, lapsed, and existing clients through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and client visits
• Build relationships with hiring managers, HR, and decision-makers to understand recruitment needs
• Pitch recruitment solutions and services effectively to prospective clients
• Negotiate commercial terms, agreements, and fees in line with company policies
• Book and attend client meetings, presentations, and networking events
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and achieve weekly, monthly, and annual new business KPIs
• Collaborate with delivery consultants to ensure smooth handover of vacancies and strong service delivery
• Use ATS/CRM to record business development activity, opportunities, and client information
• Provide regular updates to management on sales activity, pipeline progress, and new wins

Training

• Full training will be given leading to a recognised Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship Standard Qualification
• Full on-the-job training will be delivered
• Off-the-job training will be supported by our Training Provider - Davidson Training UK Ltd
• All training is carried out within the workplace during working hours

After the apprenticeship

• Full-time position and growth within the business
• We want to train an apprentice and help them grow and flourish with us
• We wish to mentor you and support you as you advance along with us
• We anticipate your continued growth and commitment to us also

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Intermediate skills in outlook
• Intermediate skills in Excel
• Ambition and independence
• Excellent attention to detail
• A people person
• A proactive individual
• Self-motivated
• Ability to interpret data
• Desire to succeed
• Ability to work under pressure
• Professional in appearance
• Professional in conduct
• Articulate
• Good attitude to work
• Desire to work in recruitment

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4-9 or A*-C)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4-9 or A*-C)

Things to consider

Minimum Requirements:

• 6–12 months' business development or sales experience (recruitment or B2B preferred).
• Proven ability to generate leads, open doors, and secure new business.
• Background in door-to-door or face-to-face sales highly preferred.
• A confident communicator who can build rapport quickly.
• Resilient, persistent, and motivated by achieving targets.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent time management, organisation, and self-motivation.
• IT proficiency, including CRM/ATS usage.

Benefits

Everyone who joins us will benefit from the same opportunities, trust and support. Paid holiday; 28 days annual leave. Pension. Staff recognition schemes. Employee Assistant Programme. Regular social gatherings and events. Annual Christmas event with awards and prizes. Comprehensive training and career progression. A modern working environment. A friendly and supportive team. And much more!

About the employer

Tempting Recruitment was established in 2018 and has grown rapidly across the UK. We are a dynamic and ambitious recruitment agency that values integrity, results, and strong client partnerships.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to be a leading global recruitment brand known for developing professionals and helping business thrive through great client partnerships and career development. Inspiring ambitious achievement, delivering results, ensuring value for all, and providing continuous employment opportunities. Utilising our expertise and our values in the work we do, the people we place and the companies we serve.

OUR VALUES

Our values are simple but powerful: Integrity, Resilience, Exceeding Targets, Going the Extra Mile, Working to Excellence, Consistency, Adding Value and Proactivity

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Recruiter (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, between 8.30am - 6.00pm.
• Start date: 16 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £18,000 a year