Recruitment Consultant Job at Phaidon International (Chicago)

Job Description

Our team in Chicago is growing and looking for an entry level Recruitment Consultants to join our Selby Jennings, Larson Maddox, DSJ Global & EPM Scientific brands. Phaidon International started as a 7-person team in London in 2004. Since then, we've consistently been one of the fastest growing recruitment firms and are now located in 14 cities, in 3 continents. We focus on high-level positions by specializing our consultants into specific niches and territories to develop a true expertise in their field - providing insights and value to both clients and candidates. You will develop your network, maintain and nurture relationships, and establish yourself as an expert in your market by doing these core recruitment functions: Business Development, Candidate Sourcing, Process Management.

Job Responsibility

Engage with potential and existing clients to build relationships, identify hiring needs, and secure new business opportunities
Negotiate service agreements and keep clients informed throughout the recruitment process to ensure effective collaboration
Identify and engage top mid-to-senior and executive level candidates within your specialist niche through headhunting, cold calling, networking and messaging
Develop and maintain strong relationships with both active and passive talent to ensure a steady pipeline of high-quality candidates
Manage the recruitment process by introducing candidates to clients, coordinating interviews, exchanging feedback, and negotiating offers
Provide post-placement support by maintaining contact with placed candidates to ensure long-term success.

Requirements

Genuine drive to build a sales career-especially in phone-based roles-matched by curiosity, ambition, and readiness to thrive in a fast-moving, challenging environment
Demonstrates confident, adaptable, and succinct verbal communication tailored to clients and candidates
Demonstrates consistently reliable behaviors, including preparedness, follow-through, and respect for others, alongside professional phone etiquette-such as promptness, clarity, and appropriate greetings-and exhibits self-awareness and mature communication even under pressure
A strong work ethic, demonstrated through academic studies, internships, part-time jobs, or early career positions, is essential. Candidates should show clear evidence of commitment, initiative, or progression in their previous endeavors. Applicants are expected to hold a university degree or possess relevant work experience, typically amounting to two years in a sales environment.