Trainee Relationship Manager – Recruitment

Location: Sydney (4 days in-office)

Salary: $65,000–$75,000 base + super + uncapped bonuses

OTE: $75k–$90k Year 1 | $120k+ Year 2 | $150k+ Year 3

About the Company

This is a high-growth, boutique recruitment business that’s been operating successfully for over 13 years. Originally rooted in financial services, they now partner with both established and tech-led businesses across Australia.

They specialise in placing mid to senior roles across Product, Marketing, Digital, Data, Communications and Transformation. Their model is values-led, consultative, and results-driven - with a reputation for deep client relationships and outstanding delivery. The team is small, collaborative, and high-performing, with no egos, lots of fun, and shared ambition.

This role sits within a rainmaker model - built for those who want to learn fast, earn well, and grow quickly into leadership.

What’s in It for You

• Fast-track sales career: Grow into a 360° recruiter and rainmaker within 2–3 years
• Uncapped commissions: $10–12k Year 1 | $35–40k+ Year 2 | $50k+ Year 3
• Exceptional mentoring: Work directly with top-performing Directors
• Structured onboarding: 3-month hands-on training program
• Autonomy & impact: Your ideas are heard and your outcomes matter
• Perks galore:
• Unlimited leave
• Quarterly offsites
• Monthly social events
• $2,000 annual learning budget
• Philanthropy-focused (10% profit reinvested into causes)

About the Role

As a Trainee Relationship Manager, you’ll join a high-performing team with a clear plan for your progression into a full sales/recruitment role.

Your first 6–12 months will focus on supporting a Director by building candidate relationships, learning the recruitment process, and gradually developing lead generation skills. Expect a mix of candidate engagement, CRM activity, lead spotting, and process execution.

Key responsibilities:

• Speak with candidates weekly across digital, product, and financial services
• Qualify and present top candidates to each vacancy
• Feed new job leads into the system
• Identify and draft new outbound client approaches
• Coordinate candidate interviews and support placements
• Shadow the Director in client meetings and learn the ropes

By year two, you’ll be expected to manage your own sales pipeline, develop a territory, and progress toward a rainmaker-level

Who We’re Looking For

We’re not looking for traditional recruiters—we’re looking for natural sellers with ambition and resilience. You might come from:

• Outbound call centres in financial services, telco, real estate or fundraising
• Tech/SaaS sales, software, or digital agency environments
• Any role where you had to pick up the phone, influence outcomes, and own targets

You’ll thrive if you:

• Are driven by results and earnings, not afraid to hustle
• Can take direction, apply feedback, and execute fast
• Have a strong sense of urgency and purpose
• Build trust quickly and communicate with polish
• Are hungry to grow, with a 2–3 year view toward a $150k+ OTE sales role

This role is best suited to those with 1–2 years of B2B/B2C sales experience, looking for a more professional, consultative, and career-defining environment.

Ready to take your sales career to the next level?

Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat.