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TRAINEE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

Job Description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Sales, Telesales, Engineering, or Design professional to join us as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, where you will work within our high performing, and extremely established team. 

Full training will be provided, coupled with a structured career pathway and uncapped commission, providing you with an opportunity to establish a long-term career, and generous annual on target earnings.

If you have experience in Sales, Engineering, or Design, a willingness to learn, an ability to sell to clients, a strong work ethic, and you’re a resilient character, you may well be what we’re looking for.

Some of the features that a Recruitment Consultant can expect from working for Probe include:

  • An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and you can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
  • Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience. 
  • A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Manager or Principal level.
  • A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 24 years.
  • Free Car Parking Provided
  • Pension & Healthcare Provided – After a short qualifying period.
  • An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
  • Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes and Michelin Star meals.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

Probe has just entered its 30th year in business, and we have extensive relationships with repeat business clients across the UK.  If you are an experienced technical Recruitment Consultant or sales professional, and you would like to find out more, please apply for this role and I’ll be in contact.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our SALES vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email, to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

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Recruitment Consultant – Sutton Coldfield

We are looking to recruit an experienced technical Recruitment Consultant into our high performing, and extremely established team. Consideration will also be given to sales professionals who are looking to become a Recruitment Consultant.

Some of the features that a Recruitment Consultant can expect from working for Probe include:

  • An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and you can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
  • Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience. OTE £70,000+
  • A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Manager or Principal level.
  • A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 24 years.
  • Free Car Parking Provided
  • Pension & Healthcare Provided – After a short qualifying period.
  • An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
  • Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes and Michelin Star meals. We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

You would autonomously manage your own desk, but with the support of management and colleagues (it really is a very supportive team), and this enables our Recruitment Consultants to directly affect their earnings and progression via the generous commission scheme, and the career development pathway.

Probe has just entered its 30th year in business, and we have extensive relationships with repeat business clients across the UK. If you are an experienced technical Recruitment Consultant or sales professional, and you would like to find out more, please apply for this role and I’ll be in contact.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or submit your CV by clicking APPLY and I will be in touch.

 

FIELD PRODUCT DEMONSTRATOR - MOBILITY PRODUCTS

This is a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 35 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, with this role being part of that growth.

This role will cover PE, NN, NR and north IP postcodes.

Required Abilities and Experience

  • Ideally you will have had previous experience in the vehicle adaptation, modification business and a good idea how the Motability scheme works.
  • A hardworking outgoing person who thrives in dealing with people with disabilities and a passion for improving their vehicle driving experience with the range of vehicle adaptations the business offers.  

Field Product Demonstrator Salary and Benefits

  • £30,000 - £35,000, dependant on experience
  • Company car
  • Commission – uncapped (average pay out is £500 - £2,000 per month)
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  • 23 days holiday, increasing with service, plus statutory
  • Life Assurance
  • Profit related pay

Commutable From: East Midlands, West Midlands, Staffordshire, South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire

Field Product Demonstrator Candidate Requirements

  • Target driven individual with excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills coupled with a good technical understanding.
  • First-class attention to detail is a prerequisite for the role.
  • IT literate and competent in using the MS Office Suite.
  • Skilled at building and maintaining effective working relationships with customers and dealers alike.
  • Possess a logical approach to problem solving.
  • Valid UK driving licence.
  • Regular travel and some over-night stays are required for this role.

Field Product Demonstrator Manager Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and fully understand the customer needs.
  • Able to demonstrate all products offered by the Company.
  • Work with the Head of Business Development to identify and implement opportunities for growth.
  • Work closely with the Central Sales Team to assist in the development of both existing and new partners and partner groups.
  • Be able to match the right products to meet the needs of the customer.
  • Complete all paperwork and CRM.
  • Demonstrate full knowledge of all products and services on offer, ensuring the highest level of customer service.
  • Attend shows, exhibitions and group development meetings.
 

This is a great opportunity for a Telesales Team Leader to join a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence.

With over 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, with this role being part of that growth.

Telesales Team Leader Salary and Benefits

  • £25,000 - £28,000
  • Commission
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  • 23 days holiday, increasing with service, plus statutoryLife Assurance
  • Profit related pay

    Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Heanor

Telesales Team Leader Candidate Requirements

  • Three plus years experience in a similar role
  • Familiarity with MRP systems
  • Technically minded
  • Competent in the use of MS Office Suite
  • An active interest in the automotive arena
  • A good motivator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Accurate with good attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Good time management skills

Telesales Team Leader Manager Key Responsibilities

  • Support to the Head of Business Development and the field team
  • Lead the internal teams to meet and exceed targets, setting clear targets and performance expectations
  • Support and assist the inbound central enquiry, live chat and online product demonstration teams
  • Support recruitment, training and development of the team
  • Conduct the full performance management cycle
  • Set and track sales targets in conjunction with the business objectives
  • Monitor sales procedures and ensure records are comprehensively administered
  • Pro-actively communicate sales enquiry opportunities to the Head of Business Development
 

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a SALES AND TRAINING EXECUTIVE

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art bespoke manufacturing organisation. Specialising in either high quality off the shelf modules, to individual new developments.  We are very much at the forefront of brand new technology.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

You will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Sales and marketing plans within your assigned territory.

Your role will be split between demonstrating and selling time and delivering training courses.  Training courses usually delivered on customer premises

Commutable from  Darlington, Durhan, Carlilse, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gretna Green, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee

Sales and Training Executive Benefits:

  • Salary: £38,000
  • Bonus
  • Company car
  • Company contributory pension
  • Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
  • Pristine and modern working environment
  • Market leader with more continued growth predicted
  • Unlimited Career progression

Sales and Training Executive Responsibilities:

  • Time split between demonstrating / selling time and delivering training courses
  • Training courses will be delivered at customer sites
  • Develop  territory business plans to grow the business in your area
  • Deliver training courses
  • Develop and maintain strong customer relationships
  • Generate quotes
  • Communicate new product developments to prospective and existing customers
  • Analysis of market trends
  • Participate in trade events, exhibitions and promotional events

Sales and Training Executive Requirements:

  • Strong sales and customer service experience
  • To have previously delivered training 
  • Good  knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Previous experience of working within a product and services driven industry
  • Adaptable, to have skills and experience to be  comfortable switching between training and sales
  • Professional and helpful with customers
 

Company

This is a great opportunity for a Mobility Product Demonstrator to join a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 35 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading mobility provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, with this role being part of that growth.

This is a field-based role which will cover Bristol and South Wales region. 

Mobility Product Demonstrator Salary and Benefits

  • 30,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience
  • Company car (a new vehicle that is fully kitted out)
  • Commission (pays on average £1,000 - £2,000 per month)
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  • 23 days holiday, increasing with service, plus statutory
  • Life Assurance
  • Profit related pay

Commutable From: Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Newport

Mobility Product Demonstrator Candidate Requirements

  • Previous mobility product experience or similar would be useful but is no essential.
  • Take a proactive approach to understanding customer needs and delivering the right solution for each customer.
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Demonstrate empathy with their customers.
  • Be able to understand the technical aspects of our vehicle adaptations (a level of self-learning is expected in addition to the comprehensive training provided), demonstrate the products effectively and comfortably in a manner that gives the customer the level of confidence they need.
  • Have good IT skills with competency in the MS Office Suite.
  • Be highly organised and self-motivated.
  • Have a clean driving licence.
  • Regular travel and ‘some’ over-night stays are required for this role.

Mobility Product Demonstrator Manager Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and fully understand the customer needs, whether at their home address, a mobility store or a car dealership.
  • Demonstrate the full range of vehicle adaptations offered by the Company.
  • Complete all paperwork accurately and in the required timescales.
  • Attend shows and exhibitions when required. 
  • Demonstrate a technical understanding and ability to learn the technical aspects of each product.
 

Company

This is a great opportunity for a Mobility Product Demonstrator to join a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 35 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading mobility provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, with this role being part of that growth.

This is a field-based role which will cover the Northwest region. 

Mobility Product Demonstrator Salary and Benefits

  • Salary is dependent on experience
  • Company car (a new vehicle that is fully kitted out)
  • Commission – uncapped (pays on average £1,000 - £2,000 per month)
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  • 23 days holiday, increasing with service, plus statutory
  • Life Assurance
  • Profit related pay

Commutable From: Manchester, Liverpool, Blackburn, Warrington, Preston Blackpool

Mobility Product Demonstrator Candidate Requirements

  • Previous mobility product experience or similar would be useful but is no essential.
  • Take a proactive approach to understanding customer needs and delivering the right solution for each customer.
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Demonstrate empathy with their customers.
  • Be able to understand the technical aspects of our vehicle adaptations (a level of self-learning is expected in addition to the comprehensive training provided), demonstrate the products effectively and comfortably in a manner that gives the customer the level of confidence they need.
  • Have good IT skills with competency in the MS Office Suite.
  • Be highly organised and self-motivated.
  • Have a clean driving licence.
  • Regular travel and ‘some’ over-night stays are required for this role.

Mobility Product Demonstrator Manager Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and fully understand the customer needs, whether at their home address, a mobility store or a car dealership.
  • Demonstrate the full range of vehicle adaptations offered by the Company.
  • Complete all paperwork accurately and in the required timescales.
  • Attend shows and exhibitions when required. 
  • Demonstrate a technical understanding and ability to learn the technical aspects of each product.

Screening Questions - Must be happy to answer yes to them all to be considered:

1.    Are you technically minded and willing to carry out ongoing self-learning to constantly improve your knowledge?
2.    Do you have a clean driving licence?
3.    Are you flexible to be able to travel in your role with some overnight stays?
4.    Are you eligible to live and work in the UK with fluent English language skills?
5.    Have you previously worked mobile and are happy with minimum 3 hours driving each day?

 

The Company

This is a great entry level engineering opportunity within a global company’s centre of excellence, which is privately owned and with operations in over 40 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.

They currently have a number of patents, world firsts and are committed to continuous product development on a concurrent engineering basis. 

Please Note: Candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK permanently, without any future sponsorship support.

Trainee Sales Engineer Package and Benefits

  • £25,000 - £34,000
  • 37.5 hours per week – with flexible hours, Early finish on Friday’s
  • 24 days holiday, rising to 26 with service, plus bank holidays
  • Company performance bonus
  • Free life Assurance, Joint contributory pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance (after a qualifying period)

Commutable From: Northampton, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Peterborough, Rugby, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Banbury, Market Harborough, St Neots

Trainee Sales Engineer Candidate Requirements

  • You will be degree qualified - an instrumentation or similar degree would be considered. Pumps or valves would also be considered. 
  • A desire to learn on the Sales Engineering side.
  • Some level of previous work experience. 
  • Someone who is looking for longevity, developing of an engineering career.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK permanently, without any future sponsorship support.

Trainee Sales Engineer Key Responsibilities

Within the role of the Trainee Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for processing sales enquiries and:

  • Providing accurate advice and guidance on the correct production selection for the customer needs.
  • Achieving the best fit for the customer at the lowest cost.
  • Generating written and verbal proposals, within a response timeframe.
  • Providing technical and commercial support to an Area Sales Manager.
  • Taking ownership of key product lines and becoming the single point of contact for a designated sales territory.
 

This is a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 35 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, with this role being part of that growth.

Senior Business Development Manager Salary and Benefits

  • £42,000 - £45,000
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  • 23 days holiday, increasing with service, plus statutory
  • Life Assurance
  • Profit related pay

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Chesterfield, Sheffield

Role Function

The business is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Business Development Manager to join their existing team.  

The primary responsibility of this role is to identify and secure new business opportunities, creating long-term relationships, contributing to the overall growth strategy of the company.

Senior Business Development Manager Candidate Requirements

  • Substantial experience in a similar role
  • Demonstrable interpersonal skills and confidence to develop strong working relationships 
  • Proven ability to manage and analyse large amounts of data, and identify BD opportunities within it
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, spoken and presentational)
  • A mature, consultative approach and be able to confidently guide and advise our customers and partners  
  • Strategic thinking skills and an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for inspiring and persuading others
  • Confident and effective presentation skills
  • Strong leadership skills with a collaborative approach
  • Excellent range of IT skills

Senior Business Development Manager Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Head of Business Development in building and executing a clearly defined route to market strategy and segment growth for the business, providing training and events as required
  • Lead by example to meet and exceed performance expectations and targets 
  • Grow and develop assigned existing client relationships, taking ownership of account & quarterly review process with the Head of Business, developing and implement strategic sales plans to meet and exceed revenue targets providing weekly/monthly sales performance reports, forecasts, and market insights
  • Market research, staying informed about industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging opportunities
  • Provide as required the necessary support, guidance and direction to the Business Development Team
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, always sharing best practice within the team
  • Provide the Head of Business Development with monthly reports highlighting performance across the Business Development Team, against the strategic objectives
  • Ensure service is delivered to all customers, all of the time
  • Attend shows and exhibitions, group development meetings and successfully follow up on leads
  • Regular travel and some over-night stays are required
 

Join a distinguished engineering organisation known for its stability, innovation and commitment to excellence. With a proven track record of low staff turnover, we take pride in nurturing a supportive work environment where employees thrive. 

Our team-oriented approach, led by a manager who values collaboration, fosters growth and skill development. 

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance / Machine Tool Fitter to join our team and contribute to our legacy of success.

Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Competitive Base Salary of £34,500 
  • Day Working with 
  • Outstanding Company Pension Scheme
  • Paid Overtime Opportunities
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement
  • Free On Site Parling 
  • Opportunity to work in a stable and thriving engineering sector

Duties of a Machine Tool Maintenance Fitter

  • Working with a team of Maintenance Engineers you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive multi skilled maintenance activities across our plant. 

Requirements of a Machine Tool Maintenance Fitter

You must hold formal mechanical qualifications (and ideally be apprentice trained too), with proven experience as a Maintenance / Machine Tool Fitter supporting plant and equipment within a robust manufacturing or heavy engineering environment.  

The role is commutable from Blackheath, Cradley Heath, Halesowen, Rowley Regis & Woodgate Valley 

This is a great opportunity to move your career into a fixed hours role, safe in the knowledge that you will be in a stable working environment and classified as a Key Worker.

 

Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. 

They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted.

The business are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £38,000 - £40,000 (dependant on experience)
  • 7:30am – 4:00pm Monday – Thursday, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s
  • The chance to join a very successful and growing business
  • Up to 10.5% company pension
  • Company bonus
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Cash health plan

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster 

Role Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by resolving build quality problems, improving tools and processes and ensuring the smooth introduction of project related product changes and new features. To investigate, plan and implement new engineering processes/methods/tooling facilities in conjunction with Manufacturing departments.

Being actively involved in the continuous process improvement within assembly/manufacturing, the Manufacturing Engineer will be a key figure in your ability to:

  • Identify and action waste elimination.
  • Define and implement build processes with consideration to appropriate Health & Safety and Quality standards
  • Using a “hands on” approach you will proactively utilise both lean principles and problem-solving tools and techniques within the workplace to respond to quality issues.
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems, ‘Cost of Quality’ concerns and issues raised by teams on Problem and Countermeasure boards, leading problem-solving teams where appropriate
  • The Manufacturing Engineer will fully understand all Health and Safety implications for any proposed change and fully understand any production related cost.
  • Management of BOMs and material movement through plan for every part
  • Work with colleagues in all cross-functional projects to ensure smooth transition across the manufacturing facility.

Candidate Requirements

  • Knowledge and use of quality analysis and problem-solving techniques.
  • Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineer role.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings.
  • Understanding of Jig & Tool design - CAD experience would be advantageous.
  • Manufacturing Engineering degree or HND / HNC equivalent is desirable.
  • Industrial engineering techniques.
  • Project management skills
 

We are an organisation with an established presence in the West Midlands region who are seeking to recruit a Controls Engineer to support our Midlands based operation.

Benefits of a Controls Engineer:

  • Base Salary of £54,000
  • Various Working Hour Options 
  • Exceptional Company Pension
  • Regular Paid Overtime
  • Annual Bonus
  • Company Car Option 
  • Early Friday Finish 
  • GENUINE Ongoing Training & Career Development

Duties of a Controls Engineer:

You will be required to support our onsite automated production system that will see you working closely with our Maintenance, Projects and CI teams to resolve issues and make improvements to production processes, that heavily rely on automation.  

Requirements of a Controls Engineer:

You will ideally have:-

  • Proven Plc & Automation skills with a desire to move your career towards Control Engineering or currently hold a Control Engineering role, with a desire to utilise your skills within a fast-paced, state of the art manufacturing environment. 
  • Experienced to a programming level with either Siemens S7 or TIA Portal Plc

This role is commutable from Atherstone, Coleshill, Coventry, Solihull & Sutton