Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant – Clean Energy | Los Angeles, CA
LHi Group · Santa Monica, United States
Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA
Company: Piper Maddox | Part of LHi Group
Industry: Renewable Energy, Clean Energy & CleanTech Recruitment
Salary: $50,000 Base + $10,000 Guaranteed Commission + Uncapped Commission
Average First-Year Earnings: $70,000–$80,000+
Experience: Entry-Level | No Recruitment Experience Required
Training: 12-Week Structured Sales & Recruitment Training Program
Start Your Career in Recruitment & SalesLooking for an entry-level sales job in Los Angeles where your ambition, work ethic, and performance can directly influence your earnings and career progression?
Piper Maddox, part of LHi Group, is hiring an Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California.
Whether you're a recent college graduate, have experience in sales, customer service or hospitality, or are looking to transition into a new career, this opportunity offers a pathway into specialist recruitment, business development, and professional sales.
No previous recruitment experience or university degree is required.
You'll receive comprehensive training, ongoing mentorship, and the opportunity to develop valuable commercial skills while building relationships with businesses and professionals across the renewable energy and CleanTech industries.
If you're competitive, motivated by targets, enjoy connecting with people, and want a career with uncapped earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.
What Is an Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant?Recruitment consulting is a fast-paced, people-focused career combining sales, business development, talent acquisition, and relationship management.
As an Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant, you'll connect companies looking to hire specialist professionals with candidates exploring their next career opportunity.
You'll learn how to identify new business opportunities, build client relationships, source candidates, negotiate offers, and manage the recruitment process from start to finish.
This is a commercial, sales-driven recruitment position, not an internal HR or administrative recruiting role.
From day one, you'll receive structured training and hands-on coaching from experienced recruitment consultants. As your skills develop, you'll gradually take ownership of your own clients, candidates, and recruitment processes.
Your success will create opportunities to increase your earnings, develop specialist market expertise, and progress into senior recruitment or leadership positions.
Why Piper Maddox? Renewable Energy & CleanTech RecruitmentPiper Maddox is a specialist recruitment business operating across the global Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, and Clean Technology industries.
We partner with organizations developing technologies, delivering energy projects, and building the teams needed to transform how energy is generated, stored, distributed, and used.
Our specialist recruitment markets include:
- Renewable Energy
- Solar and Wind Energy
- Energy Storage and Battery Technology
- Electric Mobility (eMobility)
- Nuclear Power
- Energy Trading
- Clean Technology and Energy Innovation
As a Renewable Energy Recruitment Consultant, you'll develop an understanding of the energy industry while building professional relationships with companies and candidates working in these evolving markets.
You'll become knowledgeable about specialist talent markets, hiring challenges, emerging technologies, and commercial opportunities across the energy sector.
No previous energy industry experience is required. We'll provide the specialist industry knowledge and recruitment training you need.
Why Join LHi Group?Piper Maddox is part of LHi Group, a global, 100% employee-owned specialist talent solutions business.
Joining Piper Maddox means benefiting from the entrepreneurial environment and specialist expertise of a dedicated recruitment brand, supported by LHi Group's international resources, training, and career development opportunities.
Here's what makes LHi Group different:
- 100% Employee-Owned Business: Be part of a company where employees have a stake in its long-term success.
- Learning & Development: Receive structured recruitment and sales training, continuous coaching, and professional development.
- Merit-Based Career Progression: Develop your career through performance, skill development, and ambition.
- International Career Opportunities: With offices across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe, opportunities for international career development may be available.
- Specialist Recruitment Expertise: Build a professional network and develop expertise within a dedicated recruitment market.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside ambitious colleagues in an environment that recognizes performance, celebrates success, and encourages professional growth.
Salary, Commission & Benefits – Los AngelesWe offer a competitive compensation package, uncapped earning potential, comprehensive benefits, and a structured training program designed to help you succeed.
Competitive Salary & Uncapped Commission- $50,000 annual base salary
- $10,000 guaranteed commission during training, paid biweekly
- Uncapped performance-based commission
- Average first-year total earnings of $70,000–$80,000+, including base salary and commission
- Opportunities to increase earnings as your sales performance and recruitment experience develop
Generous Paid Time Off- 20+ days of paid time off
- 13 company holidays including your birthday off
- 5 sick days
- 2 Mind & Body Days
- 1 volunteering day
- Summer Fridays
Comprehensive Employee Benefits- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee ownership opportunities, including eligibility for shareholder equity after 12 months
Recruitment Training & Career Development- Structured 12-week sales and recruitment training program
- Ongoing one-on-one coaching from your manager
- Hands-on business development and sales training
- Specialist renewable energy market training
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Opportunities to develop into senior recruitment and leadership positions
Team Culture, Rewards & Incentives- Weekly sales incentives and performance recognition
- Summer and holiday parties
- Monthly promotion lunches
- Breakfast clubs and quarterly lunch clubs
- Opportunities to earn up to two international incentive trips per year
- Employee-led equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
- Long-service rewards, including additional paid time off, international office trips, sabbatical opportunities, and luxury rewards
What You'll Do as a Recruitment ConsultantAs an Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant in Los Angeles, you'll develop the skills to manage a full recruitment process while building relationships with clients and candidates across the renewable energy and CleanTech sectors.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Sales & Business Development: Identify prospective clients, generate new business opportunities, and develop relationships with organizations hiring specialist talent.
- Lead Generation & Prospecting: Use cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn, networking, and other sales strategies to connect with prospective clients and candidates.
- Candidate Sourcing: Identify, attract, screen, and interview professionals for specialist opportunities within renewable energy and clean technology.
- Client Relationship Management: Understand client hiring requirements, provide recruitment solutions, and develop long-term business relationships.
- Recruitment Process Management: Coordinate interviews, manage candidate feedback, support offer negotiations, and guide clients and candidates through the hiring process.
- Sales Targets & KPIs: Work toward daily, weekly, and monthly activity targets, sales goals, and revenue objectives.
- Salary & Contract Negotiation: Support discu