Senior Recruitment Consultant – Luxury Hospitality & Yachting Sector
Location: West London
Company: Poppletons Recruitment
Salary: £30,000 + Bonus (DOE)
Company Overview
Poppletons Recruitment, based in Kensington Village London, brings over 20 years of specialist recruitment expertise across the luxury sector. We are now expanding our team, offering exciting opportunities in Serviced Apartments, Luxury 5-Star Hospitality, UHNW Clients, and the Maritime & Yachting industry.
We pride ourselves on our many years of experience sourcing exceptional talent for prestigious clients and delivering a high-touch, personalised recruitment service.
Role Description
We are seeking a commercially minded and well-connected Recruitment Consultant to join our growing Hospitality Division. This full-time, on-site role is perfect for someone with solid knowledge of the Hospitality or Maritime sectors as we are happy to cross train and a natural ability to connect with both clients and crew.
You will lead a 360° recruitment desk, placing permanent and Contract Staff , Business development will be a key part of your role — identifying new opportunities, building client trust, and consistently delivering exceptional talent.
In return we offer an excellent opportunity to grow with us, this is an opportunity as well as a job.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end.
- Identify and engage new clients within our sectors
- Drive business development through calls, industry networking, events, and social media.
- Interview and screen candidates, ensuring compliance and skills matching.
- Maintain up-to-date records on our CRM and other systems .
- Keep informed on industry trends
- Represent Poppletons at shows, events, and other networking functions.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experience in Hospitality and/or maritime or yacht recruitment
- Proven track record in business development or B2B sales within recruitment or the sector.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and client focused.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, recruitment environment.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary FROM £30k (dependent on experience)
- Uncapped commission structure with high earning potential
- Supportive, boutique agency environment with a strong brand reputation
- Autonomy to develop your own client portfolio and build upon ours
- Opportunities to attend hospitality shows, hotel exhibitions, restaurant shows ,yacht shows, travel, and expand your professional network
- Central London office with a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
Qualifications
- Experience in Hospitality all sectors , 5 star Background, maritime staffing, or luxury recruitment.
- Strong business development or client relationship skills.
- Fluent in English (additional languages an advantage).
- Relevant training or certifications in Maritime, Business, or Recruitment are desirable.