Vacancies

Consultant – £27,000–£35,000 Basic + Commission
Location: Crawley RH10 (Office-based)
Company: Lobster Recruitment

Lobster Recruitment is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Consultant to join our dynamic team. We specialise in staffing solutions across the Hospitality, Healthcare, and Industrial sectors and are proud to support a wide range of high-volume events and clients across the South of England.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, supportive environment where no two days are the same. Whether you're already in recruitment or looking to make a career change, we offer full training and are looking for someone who can quickly adapt, get involved, and make a real impact.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Sourcing Candidates: Using job boards and outbound calling to find suitable candidates.
• Candidate Assessment: Interviewing candidates and assessing their suitability for roles.
• Compliance: Completing paperwork and conducting Right to Work checks.
• Job Matching: Clearly explaining roles and expectations to ensure a great fit.
• Client Interaction: Handling inbound calls from clients requesting staff.
• Shift Management: Working on a busy rota with accuracy and confidence.
• CRM Usage: Maintaining candidate and client records using our internal system.
• Portal Management: Updating bookings and staff information on third-party platforms.
• Client Visits: Attending meetings with new clients across the South of the UK.
• Business Development: Calling new and existing clients to offer our services.
• Contract Setup: Creating rate proposals and drafting client contracts.
• On-Call: Sharing responsibility for the on-call rota answering calls out of office hours.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong common sense and practical problem-solving skills.
• Basic numeracy and literacy (good with numbers and written communication).
• A clear and professional telephone manner.
• Excellent customer service skills with a proactive approach.
• Confident and articulate communicator.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and Apple systems.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• A strong work ethic with the confidence to make outbound calls.
• Smart, punctual, and presentable.

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Full training and ongoing support.
• A collaborative and friendly team environment.
• Exposure to a variety of industries and large-scale events.
• Opportunities for progression and personal development.
• Awesome Bonus structure, based on individual KPI’s with no threshold.
• A role where the more you put in, the more you get out — ideal for someone hungry to grow with the business.

Contact information

Chris Barnett