Sales Support

Sales Support

Brentwood, Essex (Office-based)

Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:30pm

Up to £26,500 per annum + Commission

Join our team at Athona

Are you organised, proactive, and motivated by hitting targets? Do you enjoy building relationships, working in a fast-paced environment, and being part of a team that makes things happen?

At Athona, we’re looking for a Sales Support to join our Psychiatry team and play a key role in supporting our Recruitment Consultants while helping drive business success.

This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity for someone who thrives in a sales-focused environment, enjoys speaking with people, and takes pride in delivering excellent service while helping maintain a strong pipeline of quality candidates.

What you’ll be doing

As a Sales Support, you’ll be at the heart of our recruitment operation, helping to source, manage, and support candidates while providing vital administrative and sales support to the wider team.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

·         Sourcing and attracting high-quality candidates that match team and business requirements

·         Building and managing a strong pipeline of candidates ready for placement

·         Supporting Recruitment Consultants to achieve monthly and annual sales targets

·         Using proactive candidate attraction strategies including headhunting and outreach

·         Coordinating with the Compliance team to ensure candidates meet all necessary standards

·         Managing candidate allocation processes fairly and efficiently

·         Supporting the wider sales effort with a clear commercial mindset

·         Delivering outstanding candidate experience and customer service

·         Gathering feedback from candidates to improve processes and relationships

·         Staying organised, adaptable, and proactive in a fast-moving environment

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is driven, resilient, and confident working in a target-based role.

You’ll ideally have:

·         Sourcing new candidates and building a strong pipeline of talent

·         Reviewing CVs and identifying high-quality candidates suitable for placements

·         Supporting Recruitment Consultants with active and working candidates

·         Managing sales administration, including accommodation bookings, confirmations, interviews, timesheet chasing, and checklists

·         Making outbound calls confidently to candidates and clients

·         Sending mailshots and campaigns to attract new candidates

·         Maintaining and cleansing the database to ensure records remain accurate and up to date

·         Sourcing candidate availability and supporting placement readiness

·         Managing and updating the “hot candidates” list

·         Overseeing portal management, including adding timesheets, sending CVs, and booking candidates

·         Advertising live vacancies and ensuring job adverts remain fresh, accurate, and non-repetitive

·         Providing cover and support for team members during annual leave or absences

·         Answering incoming calls promptly to ensure candidates and clients receive timely responses

·         Attending candidate visits and networking opportunities to build relationships and strengthen pipelines

·         Delivering exceptional customer service at every stage of the recruitment process

·         Supporting the wider team with a proactive, organised, and positive approach

What success looks like in this role

You’ll thrive in this position if you can:

·         Consistently achieve daily KPIs and monthly targets

·         Prioritise workload effectively and maximise productivity

·         Adapt quickly when priorities shift

·         Communicate clearly across teams

·         Take ownership of your work and contribute positively to team performance

·         Deliver a consistently high level of service to candidates and colleagues

Why join Athona?

At Athona, you’ll be part of a supportive and ambitious team where your contribution directly impacts business success. If you’re motivated by targets, enjoy working with people, and want to grow within a fast-paced recruitment environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and step up to a rewarding career at Athona. Simply apply here today or for more information about this position please get in touch.

E: Lillyann.farrer@athona.com

T: 01277 245953