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 is built for those who want to learn fast, earn well, and grow 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 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 3+ top candidates per 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 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.