Professional Careers with Benchmark
Not only is Benchmark run and managed by two leading female entrepreneurs who are well established and respected within the local business community, but we are a young, innovate and thriving company whose core values of honesty, integrity, positivity and a passion for what we do are reflected in those who work for us and evidenced through staff loyalty and genuine belief in and dedication to the company.
So, if after browsing your site you like what you see and want to join our team then please feel free to contact Benchmark Directors Louisa or Amy to register your details.
All roles within Benchmark will be based at our prestigious offices in Sheffield City Centre and are permanent, full time positions.
Current Opportunities
We currently have opportunities available for an experienced Billing Manager and an experienced Consultant to join our team. Please note that we are ideally looking for candidates from COMMERCIAL, IT and FINANCE RECRUITMENT backgrounds. Full job spec and details are below along with how to apply. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
The Role: Recruitment Billing Manager
First things first…
Hello! As you can see, at Benchmark HQ, we like to do things that little bit differently. In a nutshell, we are an independent, forward thinking, not your usual run-of-the-mill recruitment and retention consultancy. Because we are independent, we make our own rules, and the aim of our game is to help employers and employees find each other and forge beautiful, long lasting employment partnerships. As a young business, Benchmark is remarkably different to its competitors, and our business is fundamentally in place to add value and benefit to our clients business and to fulfil the aspirations of our candidates.
Salary Scale
• Negotiable depending on experience but will be a basic salary with excellent monthly commission structure and a range of additional benefits
Benefits
• 22 days paid holiday plus stat and your birthday off
• Allocated annual budget to spend on training and personal development opportunities
• Company funded social, team-building and networking events as well as the opportunity to get involved in community events with our nominated charities – over the past 3 months we’ve hosted a charity football tournament for SYCF and climbed the 4 peaks for Neurocare!
• Investment in your development. We actively encourage and support our staff to get involved in appropriate external conferences and training to develop their own knowledge and bring this back to the company.
• Weekly sales incentives and top prizes to match (bottle of wine, meal for two, vouchers etc)
• Benchmark Breakfast Club - free breakfast on a Monday morning
Work Environment
• Benchmark staff are invited to work in modern, spacious offices ideally located in Sheffield city
• Serviced offices with friendly and professional reception staff who provide a full range of services such as post, call-handling, meeting and greeting guests etc as well as private meeting rooms for registrations and larger conference rooms for events
• On-site café open from 8am
• We're on the 6th floor in an open plan, creative office space with a separate break-out room
• Individual laptops and modern technology to streamline our recruitment process
• Working alongside two members of staff and both company Directors with over 10 years recruitment experience who are always on hand and have a real ‘open-door’ policy
Essential Requirements
• Polished and professional, you will need to have worked previously in a professional environment and be educated to a good standard, preferably being of graduate calibre
• Candidates MUST come from a Commercial, IT or Finance Recruitment background (an independent consultancy would be a distinct advantage but is not essential) and you will have worked to a Consultant / Billing Manager level with a strong portfolio of achievements and proven track record
• Able to manage your own work load, the billing manager will previously have managed or supervised a small team
• You must be able to communicate well over the phone and face to face and be able to demonstrate an understanding of client’s needs and matching requirements to create solutions
• With excellent IT and communication skills, you will be a real self starter with initiative and common sense and able to demonstrate individual responsibility for own actions
• Overall we are looking for someone with a positive and sunny outlook who sees obstacles as challenges to overcome, is willing to get stuck in and has the ability to see the long term potential of the business and work towards their standards, sharing in their vision.
The Job Role
Down to the nitty gritty – overall your job role will be to work alongside the Managing Directors in the strategic development of the business and the direction the business will take. You will drive the business forward by expanding on the firm foundations and solid networks already created by the Directors and working with the staff team as a whole, will continue to forge mutually beneficial long term relationships with clients from a range of industries and professional organisations, adding value to their business and fulfilling the aspirations of candidates. At Benchmark, we offer a bespoke, tailored service and a consultative approach to both clients and candidates so you will meet candidates and employers face to face. and so you will aspire to develop both personally and professionally to ultimately become an expert in your field
How to apply
Simply email your CV to Amy Tingle <amy@benchmarkrecruit.co.uk> as soon as possible and she will give you a buzz to discuss the role further.
However, we’re hoping that as gregarious, proactive sales professional you will have already picked up the phone and called us to have a chat and find out more about your dream job! In which case, our number is 0114 2792879!
The Role: Recruitment Consultant Extraordinaire
Salary Scale
• Negotiable depending on experience but will be a basic salary with excellent commission structure
Benefits
• As Above
Work Environment
• As Above
Essential Requirements
• Polished and professional, you will need to have worked previously in a professional environment and be educated to a good standard, preferably being of graduate calibre
• Previous experience and a proven track record in sales is essential – and this must include all aspects such as warm and cold calling, lead generating, new business, business development, proactive sales and account management
• You will have experience in recruitment and enjoy working with people
• Must be able to communicate well over the phone and face to face and be able to demonstrate an understanding of client’s needs and matching requirements to create solutions
• Excellent IT and communication skills
• A self starter with initiative and common sense, you will need to show an ability to act on clear instruction and demonstrate individual responsibility for own actions
• Able to manage your own work load, work both independently and as part of a close team
• Overall we are looking for someone with a positive and sunny outlook who sees obstacles as challenges to overcome, is willing to get stuck in and has the ability to see the long term potential of the business and work towards their standards, sharing in their vision.
The Job Role
Down to the nitty gritty – overall your job role will be to work at forging mutually beneficial long term relationships with clients from a range of industries and professional organisations, adding value to their business and fulfilling the aspirations of your candidates. You will research market opportunities and creatively target new business. Networking and face to face visits will be integral to secure business and you will have the opportunity to establish yourself on the Sheffield young professional’s business scene. Hand in hand with your business development and proactively on the client front will be the responsibility for identifying high calibre individuals to interview and represent. You will work with and account manage candidates gaining and building their trust and confidence, managing their expectations, coaching and advising whilst arranging interviews and proactively seeking suitable employment opportunities for them. At Benchmark, we offer a bespoke, tailored service and a consultative approach to both clients and candidates and so you will aspire to develop both personally and professionally to ultimately become an expert in your field.
How to apply
Simply email your CV to Amy Tingle <amy@benchmarkrecruit.co.uk> as soon as possible and she will give you a buzz to discuss the role further.
However, we’re hoping that as gregarious, proactive sales professional you will have already picked up the phone and called us to have a chat and find out more about your dream job! In which case, our number is 0114 2792879!