Principal Recruitment Consultant - Düsseldorf

Are you looking to elevate your career in recruitment?

Join our client’s dynamic team of recruitment specialists as a Principal Recruitment Consultant based in their Düsseldorf office. This is an exciting opportunity with an international IT recruitment consultancy that has established offices in the UK and USA.

Our clients Düsseldorf team specialise in the SAP and ERP market in Germany, working on both contract and permanent roles. With strong demand in these areas and a strategic growth plan for the next 5 years, it’s an excellent time to join, as the employees coming in now will have the opportunity to be future leaders

Salary:

€55000 - 60000

Location:

Düsseldorf

Country:

Europe

Closing Date:

2026-09-08

The Role

As a Principal Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be the key connection between high caliber SAP/ERP talent and exciting roles within the market. You'll handle everything from client acquisition to contract negotiation, gaining full-cycle recruitment skills in a structured yet flexible environment.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, social team with clear progression paths, opening the door to leadership opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

• Sales & business development: Support business growth by identifying new client opportunities and expanding our client presence in the SAP/ ERP market across Germany
• Client relationship management: Build and maintain relationships with clients, understanding their needs and delivering tailored recruitment solutions
• Candidate sourcing: Identify, attract, and shortlist candidates for relevant client roles
• Interview coordination: Manage and coordinate interviews, ensuring a smooth process for candidates and clients

About You

• Must be fluent in German with a good level of English
• EU right to work
• Minimum 4-5 year’s experience in a 360 agency recruitment role, and able to demonstrate consistent success. Experience doing both business development and candidate sourcing is vital
• A highly motivated, social individual, with a willingness to learn
• Excellent communication skills and confident with outbound calling
• A competitive nature, as you’ll be working in a fast paced, dynamic industry

Benefits

• Competitive starting financial package: €55,000-€60,0000 basic with a lucrative and uncapped commission structure (with no threshold)
• Growth and development: A clear, achievable career path and training to take you from consultant to senior level and beyond
• Supportive and social team environment: Join a close-knit team of 11 recruiters who will support you to reach your potential. With an open, social culture they often spend time together play sports, and going for lunch and drinks
• Hybrid working: On Friday’s you’ll work from home and finish at 3pm
  Structured workflow: Enjoy autonomy in planning your day and week with a structured, supportive approach—no micromanagement here!

If you're interested in this Recruitment position, contact Louise Reid at Permanent People today.