Careers in Sales

As an Apprentice you will work with the Administration and Support Team to undertake general office administration duties and provide Consultants with the support they need to manage client and candidate requirements. This is an excellent entry level role to develop essential skills and to learn more about the recruitment industry. As a successful and hard-working Apprentice you will be given the opportunity to progress to a Resourcing Consultant role or an Office Administrator role.

A high percentage of our employees started with Sellick Partnership in this role and have progressed to being a Consultant within a few months of being with the business. This is an excellent entry point to learn about the recruitment cycle. Your focus will be on candidate resourcing which includes co-ordinating and managing job advertising, conducting interviews unaided both over the telephone and in person, preparing CVs to send to clients, registering candidates and supporting the after-sales process. You will develop your confidence, commercial acumen and commitment to the company values to facilitate your progression with the business.

In your role as a Consultant, you will have a solid understanding of your specialist market and be able to demonstrate an aptitude for commercial sales. Your focus will be on developing and managing new and existing relationships with both clients and candidates to make placements. You will manage the entire sales process from start to finish which involves managing the full client/candidate interview process and negotiating and closing on placements. Hard work, tenacity and commitment will pay off to enable you to earn excellent commission and see great individual and business results.

As a Senior Consultant you will expand your responsibilities, building on your sector knowledge to optimise market share and investigate new market opportunities. You will share your expertise by assisting in the training and mentoring of new Sales staff, as well as managing all aspects of the role of a Consultant. By consistently hitting sales targets and actively pursuing project work, you will demonstrate your commitment to core Sellick Partnership values and further establish your position within the business.

As a Principal Consultant, you will be committed to building and developing sales strategies to achieve profitable results for yourself and the business. As a senior member of your team, you will strive to improve your business development skills and lead from within your team to deliver on key commercial targets. You will support your team on personal and team-based business development strategies including marketing strategies and visiting clients to maximise business, undertaking client analysis to identify new opportunities, leading on key negotiations, pitches, tenders and PSLs.

As a Manager your focus will be on growing and managing a team to deliver on key targets and business development activities. Your intuitive leadership skills will demonstrate that you are committed to achieving profitable results for the business by leading your colleagues on a day-to-day basis. In addition to your own billing targets, your responsibilities will include conducting monthly reviews, driving team KPIs and performance, as well as providing ongoing support and training to team members. At an operational level, you will work with internal stakeholders to ensure your business unit is operating effectively and efficiently.

​As a Business Manager you will have a clear and proven track record of delivering highly successful profitable results for yourself and the business. Your role in the business will be to deliver a constantly strong profit line whilst supporting the business to successfully bid and implement new tenders and business opportunities. You will continually deliver on key commercial targets and lead on business development activity within your team, as well as assist with the training of new Consultants with the Module 1-5 training programme.

As a Senior Manager, you will have shown commercial acumen, strong leadership skills and be business savvy in achieving profitable results. Your focus will be on assisting the Associate Director or Director in the day-to-day management of your team, division or office including making commercial and people-related decisions on behalf of the business. As a Senior Manager, you will demonstrate a corporate, professional and positive approach to your work and day-to-day activities and lead and encourage the same behaviours in your team and the wider division.

As a Senior Business Manager you will have a clear and proven track record of delivering highly successful profitable results for yourself and the business. Your role in the business will be to deliver a constantly strong profit line whilst assisting an Associate Director or Director to drive sales performance. You will continually deliver on key commercial targets and lead on business development activity within your team, office or division.

As an Associate Director, you will have shown commercial acumen, strong leadership skills and be business savvy in achieving profitable results, as well as contributing to the strategic direction of the business. As an Associate Director you will lead on creating a cohesive culture, leading teams to deliver on key targets and business development activities. You will also support the Directors in the day-to-day running of the business.

As a Director, you will be tasked with developing strategies to fulfil the overall business objectives. You will be responsible for the overall planning and direction of the business, leading on strategic business projects, identifying new markets or opportunities and engaging with the wider business community. Driven and engaging, you will nurture a culture of autonomy and empowerment, encouraging your team to work effectively and collaboratively to achieve results. Full directorship is offered at the discretion of the Board.