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Are you a driven sales professional looking for your next big opportunity? Do you thrive on building relationships, hitting targets, and being rewarded for your hard work? If so, it’s time to consider an exciting career move into recruitment!

Are you a driven sales professional looking for your next big opportunity? Do you thrive on building relationships, hitting targets, and being rewarded for your hard work? If so, it’s time to consider an exciting career move into recruitment!

At Robert Walters, we’re not just hiring recruiters - we’re offering ambitious salespeople the chance to step into a dynamic, fast-paced industry where your skills will shine and your earning potential is limitless.

Why Recruitment?

Recruitment is more than just matching CVs to job descriptions - it’s about connecting people with life-changing opportunities and helping businesses grow by finding their perfect hires. It’s a career that combines the thrill of sales with the satisfaction of making a real impact.

-Uncapped Earnings: With a competitive base salary and uncapped bonus structure, your hard work directly translates into financial rewards.
-Transferable Skills: If you’ve excelled in sales, business development or account management, and you've built great communication and relationship-building skills, you already have what it takes to succeed in recruitment.
-Consultative Selling: Recruitment offers the chance to build meaningful relationships with clients and candidates alike. From client meetings to networking events and even lunches & coffees with key decision-makers, you’ll enjoy a consultative approach to sales that goes beyond cold calls and emails.
-Career Progression: We offer clear pathways for growth - whether you want to lead a team, specialise in a niche market, or become an expert recruiter.
-Variety & Challenge: No two days are the same. You’ll identify prospects, negotiate deals and solve problems while you learn about your industry market, client requirements, and salary trends.
-Supportive Environment: At Robert Walters, we invest in your success with comprehensive training, ongoing mentorship, and cutting-edge tools to help you thrive.

What We’re Looking For?

-Experience in sales.
-Confident communicators with strong interpersonal skills.
-Motivated by targets and enjoy working in a performance-driven environment.
-Resiliance, adaptability, and a positive attitude - recruitment can be challenging but incredibly rewarding!
-An eagerness to learn and develop new skills in a growing industry.

What You’ll Be Doing?

-Build relationships with clients to understand their hiring needs and provide tailored solutions.
-Source top talent using various methods (job boards, social media, networking).
-Manage the end-to-end recruitment process - from initial interviews to successful placements.
-Negotiate contracts and fees while delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates.
-Work towards individual and team targets in a collaborative environment.

Why Join Us?

-Training & Development: Comprehensive onboarding program plus ongoing coaching to ensure your success.
-Incentives & Rewards: From quarterly bonuses to Friday drinks, long lunches, team outings and international trips – we celebrate your wins!
-Leading benefits: A new wardrobe allowance, monthly internet contribution, retail/gym/ health insurance discounts, daily breakfast and a global mobility program across 30 countries!
-Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options because we value your well-being as much as your results.
-Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive team where collaboration and innovation drive everything we do.

Ready to Make the Move?

If you’re ready to take your sales skills to the next level and embark on an exciting career in recruitment, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today!

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Human Resources

Focus: Recruitment / Resourcing

Industry: Human Resources and Personnel

Salary: $79,416 - $95,299.20 per annum + uncapped bonus + fantastic benefits

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Auckland

Job Reference: 8735

Date posted: 25 August 2026

Consultant: Jonny Morrison

Phone number:

jonny.morrison@robertwalters.com.au

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