Job Description

Graduate Sales Executive - Pathway to Executive RecruiterLocation: Newton-Le-Willows (with future opportunities to relocate to the USA or Middle East)Are you a recent graduate with the ambition to build a high-impact career in sales and executive recruitment? Mercury Hampton, a global leader in talent consultancy, is seeking driven graduates to join our team as Graduate Sales Executives-with a clear pathway to becoming Executive Recruiters.About Mercury HamptonMercury Hampton partners with world-renowned organisations-including Coca-Cola, BP, Monster Energy, and Nestle-to deliver premium talent acquisition, workforce solutions, and leadership assessment across 22 countries. Our award-winning technology and innovative approach set us apart as a leader in people and performance optimisation.Your Career JourneyAs a Graduate Sales Executive, youxe2x80x99ll embark on a structured training programme designed to equip you with the skills to sell recruitment and talent consulting services to business leaders in the engineering and technical sectors. You will:

• Learn how to identify and engage decision-makers, building trusted relationships with clients
• Develop expertise in selling recruitment and talent consulting solutions
• Support client accounts and negotiate commercial agreements
• Gain hands-on experience with advanced recruitment technology and automation tools
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment

Once you have mastered the art of selling our services, youxe2x80x99ll transition into an Executive Recruiter role, where you will:

• Source and assess top sales and leadership talent for mid to senior-level positions
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from candidate search to placement
• Deliver exceptional results for our clients and candidates

Who Wexe2x80x99re Looking For

• Recent graduates (any discipline) with a passion for sales, business, and people
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Ambition, drive, and a hunger to learn and excel
• Confidence to engage with senior professionals and decision-makers
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary (xc2xa324,000xe2x80x93xc2xa326,000) plus uncapped commission (OTE xc2xa335,000xe2x80x93xc2xa350,000+ in your first year).
• Year two-three earnings circa xc2xa340,000 to xc2xa370,000.
• Private pension, gym allowance, and private healthcare
• Quarterly incentives and annual trips to destinations like Majorca, Spain
• Award-winning company culture and a supportive, collaborative team
• Access to world-class coaching and development at Henley Business School
• Fast-track career progression and international opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid office options, for experienced recruiters.

Ready to Start Your Journey?Send your CV and a brief cover letter to explaining why youxe2x80x99re excited to launch your career in sales and recruitment with Mercury Hampton.Unleash your potential-start your journey from Graduate Sales Executive to Executive Recruiter with Mercury Hampton!

Mercury Hampton