Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells
Salary: £28,000–£30,000 (negotiable DOE) plus uncapped commission
OTE: £38,000–£45,000+, subject to performance
Working Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm – No weekend working
Do you know the KBB or merchant industry, have recruitment experience, or ideally both?
At Simon Acres Group Ltd, we believe the best specialist recruiters understand the industries they recruit for.
We're an established recruitment business specialising in the Kitchen, Bathroom & Bedroom (KBB) and merchant sectors. Our reputation is built on industry knowledge, strong relationships and understanding what makes the right match between a business and its people.
We're looking for someone to join our Oval Deene Recruitment team in Tunbridge Wells who understands the KBB or merchant industry, has a proven track record in recruitment, or ideally brings experience in both.
Perhaps you work in kitchen or bathroom design, showroom sales, manufacturing, account management, or for a builders' or plumbers' merchant.
Alternatively, you might already be an established 360 recruiter looking for an opportunity to specialise in the KBB and merchant markets.
If you have strong KBB or merchant experience but no recruitment background, we'll provide comprehensive recruitment training, a structured induction and ongoing support to help you develop the skills and confidence to succeed.
Equally, if you're an experienced recruiter with a proven track record but limited knowledge of the KBB and merchant industries, we'd love to hear from you. We'll help you develop your understanding of our specialist markets.
What makes Simon Acres Group Ltd different?
Joining us means more than taking on a new job. You'll have the opportunity to build a specialist career within an established business that values industry knowledge, relationships and personal development.
Here's what you can look forward to:
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – access to additional support when you need it.
- Comprehensive induction and training – structured guidance to help you learn our systems, processes and recruitment approach.
- Head Office training experience – the opportunity to visit our Higham Ferrers Head Office as part of your induction and training, meet colleagues and gain a broader understanding of the business.
- A supportive team – work alongside colleagues who share knowledge, collaborate and help each other succeed.
- An established industry reputation – benefit from Simon Acres Group Ltd's specialist presence and relationships across the KBB and merchant sectors.
- Company incentives and team rewards – recognition and rewards for performance and achievements.
- Company meals and social events – opportunities to celebrate successes and get to know your colleagues.
- Progression opportunities – as your experience and performance grow, there will be opportunities to develop your skills, increase your earnings and progress within the business.
- Monday to Friday working – enjoy your evenings and weekends without the expectation of weekend work.
What will you be doing?
This is a 360 recruitment role, meaning you'll be involved in the full recruitment process, from developing client relationships and finding candidates through to securing placements.
Whether you're bringing existing recruitment expertise or learning recruitment from an industry background, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills and build your own recruitment desk.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing relationships with businesses across the KBB and merchant sectors, understanding their recruitment needs and identifying opportunities to work together.
- Sourcing candidates, conducting screening calls and interviews, and assessing their experience and suitability for available roles.
- Building a strong database of industry professionals and maintaining relationships with candidates throughout their careers.
- Identifying new opportunities, developing client relationships and contributing to the growth of your specialist market.
- Coordinating interviews, gathering feedback, supporting offers and helping candidates and clients through to successful placements.
- Taking ownership of your activity, managing your pipeline and working towards agreed performance targets.
- Building your recruitment, sales and negotiation skills with support from the team and applying your growing knowledge of the market.
- Taking ownership of your desk, building your own relationships and developing into a successful specialist consultant.
Who are we looking for?
We're interested in people who understand the value of relationships, enjoy working towards goals and want to build a successful career.
Our ideal candidate will bring one or more of the following:
- Experience within the KBB industry, including kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, showrooms, design, manufacturing or supply.
- Experience within a builders', plumbing, heating or other relevant merchant business.
- A proven track record in 360 recruitment, with the motivation to develop client relationships, generate business and deliver placements.
- Ideally, a combination of relevant industry knowledge and recruitment experience. However, we're open to candidates with strong experience in either area who can demonstrate the ability and motivation to succeed.
Alongside your experience, you'll ideally be:
- Confident communicating with people at all levels.
- Comfortable building and maintaining professional relationships.
- Commercially minded, with an interest in sales and business development.
- Proactive, organised and able to manage your own workload.
- Motivated by targets, results and earning potential.
- Resilient and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Open to feedback, training and continuous development.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you know the KBB or merchant industry and want to move into recruitment, or you're an established recruiter looking for an opportunity to specialise, we'd love to hear from you.
You don't need to tick every box. We're interested in your experience, your approach and what you could bring to the team.
Apply today or contact Leah for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
Simon Acres Group Ltd
Specialist recruitment across the KBB and merchant sectors
