Country Manager, Agency Recruitment - Amsterdam - #10511357

Permanent People are pleased to be working an independently owned IT Recruitment business with over 25 years’ experience within the Dutch market. Our client has global presence, outstanding local market knowledge and a fantastic reputation.

They have built longstanding relationships with their clients across the Netherlands, allowing them greater insight into their requirements, which is translated into exceptional service. They pride themselves on their passion to deliver high quality and bespoke solutions, that add real value to their clients’ businesses.

The Role:
This is a non-billing management position based in Amsterdam. You will be responsible for leading an existing team of 15, who are acquiring business primarily with IT focused clients within the Dutch market.

Your day-to-day role will involve:

• Increase contract revenue streams within existing and prospective clients across the Netherlands via a vertical market led strategy.
• Leading the day-to-day management of their Dutch entity and existing team of 360-Recruitment Consultants.
• Identifying training and development needs of the team and overseeing this process to ensure all colleagues achieve their full potential.
• Full P&L management.
• Expanding the headcount via new hires and continued staff retention.

• An experienced Recruitment Manager with a proven track record in contract IT Recruitment, to build and develop their Dutch IT division.
• You must have a minimum of 5 years’ IT Contract Recruitment experience (within an agency), 3 of which must be experience in a Management role.
• The ability to fluently speak Dutch would be highly preferrable, with English being essential.
• Must have right to work in the EU
• Having previously delivered a vertical market-led business development strategy is desirable.
• You must be motivated by training, coaching and developing on an individual and group level.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be credible, confident and professional.

• A rare opportunity to lead a brand with the backing of a privately owned company that has over 30 years of profitable trading.
• Personalised bonus (based on team performance)
• A small, collaborative, and supportive team that believes in sharing ideas, opportunities, disappointments, and success.
• A high-performance global culture, which will develop and challenge you professionally and personally.
• Flexible working environment, where employees are encouraged to work autonomously and think independently.
• An environment where hard work and innovativeness is rewarded greatly.
• Straightforward manner with clear expectations.