Job Description

Associate Sales Consultant (Early Careers) – London

Build a career, not just a job.

We are looking for ambitious, motivated individuals to join us as Associate Sales Consultants, offering a first step into a high-performance career in recruitment and sales.

This is an opportunity designed for emerging talent – whether you’re leaving education, exploring your first career move, or simply ready to challenge yourself in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

Who are we?

For over 40 years, Matchtech has helped organisations solve complex talent challenges across STEM industries.

We don’t just recruit – we solve problems, build careers, and create long-term partnerships.

Our culture is built on:

• Trust

• Professionalism

• Ambition

• Fun

…and a genuine commitment to helping our people succeed and grow.

Why this role?

• Clear, structured pathway to Sales Consultant within 12 months

• Opportunity to join an award-winning, high-performing business

• Work in high-demand industries with long-term career potential

• A culture where people build long-term, meaningful careers

How we nurture and develop early careers

We pride ourselves on being exceptional at developing emerging talent into successful recruitment professionals

From day one, you will receive:

• A structured training programme covering recruitment fundamentals, sales skills, and market knowledge

• Ongoing mentoring from experienced consultants and leaders

• Support to build confidence in:

  • Communication & relationship-building

  • Commercial thinking

  • Problem solving

• Clear progression milestones with regular feedback and coaching

• Real responsibility early on – with guidance to help you succeed

We don’t expect experience — we look for potential, attitude, and drive

What you’ll be doing

• Building relationships with candidates and clients

• Understanding hiring needs and matching talent to opportunities

• Learning how to develop a market and grow a “desk”

• Supporting end-to-end recruitment processes

• Developing sales skills through real-world experience and coaching

What we’re looking for

• Positive, motivated and eager to learn

• Strong communication skills

• Resilience and curiosity

• A desire to build a long-term career

• No prior recruitment experience required

What we offer

• Competitive base salary + commission + bonus

• Industry-leading training and development

• Clear progression framework

• Hybrid working options

• Incentives, social events and recognition programmes

• A supportive, inclusive, and high-energy team environment

Our Recruitment Process

As part of this recruitment campaign, shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend:

Assessment Day – London

📍 Location: London office
📅 Date: Thursday 9th July

This is a fun, interactive and engaging day, designed to help you showcase your potential.

On the day, you can expect:

• A welcome and introduction to the business

• Interactive group activities

• Practical recruitment-based tasks

• Opportunities to demonstrate your communication and problem-solving skills

• Time to meet our team and ask questions

We assess on:

• Potential and attitude

• Core competencies and behaviours

• Your ability to collaborate, think commercially, and engage with others

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’re here to support you.

Ready to start your career?

If you’re looking for your first step into a rewarding, high-impact career – and want to be part of a business that invests in your future – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take your first step into recruitment.