We are looking for ambitious, hungry and driven salespeople to join our technology recruitment firm.No recruitment experience required.Who are we?We are an independent recruitment company, specialising in the provision of specialist IT staff, founded in 2009, headquartered in Edinburgh, but operating internationally. We are a team of extremely driven, ambitious people. All our management team either joined as trainees or were the original founders. We only ever promote from within and offer opportunities to progress for those who demonstrate capability and desire. We are friendly and welcoming and offer a bespoke, intensive training programme for all trainees. Our clients include all types of companies from global behemoths, to small software providers.Who will we consider?More people fail in the first 18 months of a recruitment career than succeed. If that intimidates you; perhaps this isn't the opportunity for you. If the opportunity excites you and you know you can be in the minority of successful trainees; then read on!Anyone from raw graduates to experienced salespeople. We have consultants who have joined us straight from University or after a stint in a target driven, commission based sales role. Sales experience is preferred, but if you have graduated and find yourself desperate for a career that offers progression and the chance to earn decent money quickly - we would love to chat with you! You must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and you must be comfortable spending a large part of your day making outbound telephone calls. You must also be computer literate, and knowledge of professional networking sites will be beneficial.What will I be doing every day?Throughout your training and beyond, you will be responsible for the following:Finding technology professionals and convincing them that your customers are offering them a career they'd be willing to trade in their current role for.Identifying potential customers, calling them, and using your powers of persuasion to convince them to use your service. This includes negotiating commercial agreements with a wide array of companies.Immersing yourself in the technology sector and attending or even organising technology events, meet-ups and conferences.Being responsible for the entire recruitment lifecycle from initial contact to organising interviews, finalising employment offers and post-placement care.What do I get in return?A LOT of money, if you are successful. The basic salary is moderate, but the commission is one of the highest in the industry, and most importantly, there is no threshold before you earn commission, AND it's totally uncapped. The earning potential is incredibly strong.On top of that we have a high rewards scheme. Over 75% of our consultants have hit our company car target. We offer trips away, fancy lunches and other such rewards for our consistent performers.We also offer all the other stuff that everyone else does, good pension, cycle to work scheme, beer fridge and all that sort of stuff.If you have read through the advert and you think this could be interesting for you, please apply. Feel free to attach a covering letter or note explaining why a career in sales for you.The contact for the role is Gordon Kaye.Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr