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Pilot Recruitment Manager

Location: Oadby, Leicester

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Up to £30k + commission

Our client has been training and supplying professional pilots to industry for more than two decades. As a leading Academy and Air Operator, they are committed to excellence in their standards. This commitment facilitates remarkable job opportunities for newly qualified pilots, while furnishing quality personnel to operators, so that the global crew supply chain onshore and offshore is maintained.

As demand for pilot training continues to grow, our client is expanding their recruitment team and are seeking a highly motivated Pilot Recruitment Manager to lead enquiries, admissions, and lead generation activity.

The Role

The Pilot Recruitment Manager plays a critical role in converting enquiries into enrolled students while delivering a professional, consultative admissions experience. This role blends sales, lead generation, CRM management, requiring strong organisation, communication, and commercial awareness.

You will be the first point of contact for prospective pilots, guiding them from initial enquiry through to consultation calls that you will lead, with some candidates progressing onward to the Head of Training or senior leadership where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Pilot Admissions & Recruitment

* Act as the primary contact for all prospective pilot enquiries

* Qualify leads across Integrated, Modular, Scholarship, and Career programmes

* Provide accurate, timely information on training pathways, entry requirements, and funding options

* Book and manage consultation calls with senior team members

* Maintain a high conversion rate from enquiry to enrolment

Lead Generation & Sales Activity

* Manage inbound leads from digital advertising campaigns

* Follow up on warm and cold leads in line with agreed response times

* Support marketing campaigns with timely lead handling and feedback

* Identify opportunities to improve enquiry-to-enrolment performance

CRM & Process Management

* Accurately log and categorise all enquiries within a CRM System

* Maintain clean, up-to-date records and reporting

* Follow established SOPs for enquiry handling, email communication, and calendar bookings

* Ensure professional and consistent communication across all touchpoints

Skills & Experience

* Proven experience in sales, admissions, recruitment, or lead generation

* Strong phone and email communication skills

* Experience using CRMs (HubSpot preferred)

* Ability to manage high enquiry volumes efficiently

* Highly organised with strong attention to detail

* Confident, professional, and personable manner

* Experience in aviation, pilot training, or education admissions (Desirable)

* Understanding of consultative or high-value sales processes (Desirable)

* Experience working with senior stakeholders (Desirable)

* Familiarity with digital lead funnels and campaign-based recruitment (Desirable)

What We’re Looking For

This role suits someone who:

* Is commercially minded but relationship-driven

* Thrives in a structured, process-led environment

* Can balance sales performance with candidate experience

What We Offer

* Competitive salary with performance-related incentives

* Opportunity to work with a leading aviation training organisation

* Clear processes, systems, and support

* Career progression within a growing academy

If you are passionate about recruitment, sales, and helping future pilots start their aviation careers, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to discuss the role further