Work with us exclusively
At Distinct, many of our clients enjoy the
benefits and reassurance
of working with us exclusively. In a nutshell, this means that they partner solely with us to fill their latest vacancy.
The advantage of working with one recruitment partner, over many, is that hiring managers have just one point of contact. Ultimately this simplifies the process and saves vital time when reviewing candidate shortlists and conducting interviews.
Our exclusive clients are privy to the following optional benefits:
No commitment
We offer two weeks advanced exclusivity to our clients as a no-obligation trial and just one week for temporary and interim placements.
Hire in a way that’s right for you
Option 1
Standard
- One point of contact throughout the process
- Job brief taken in person or via video
- Mutually agreed timescales
- Targeted candidate searches using our extensive database and premium software
- National job board coverage
- Candidate shortlists with consultation evaluation
- In-depth candidate interview preparation
- Video interview hosting
- Offer process management
- After placement monthly review for both client and candidate
Most popular
Option 2 (includes standard)
Exclusive
- Branded advert campaign
- Salary benchmarking
- Extended Placement Guarantee
- Video shortlist of candidates
- First-stage interviews conducted via video by your consultant
- Psychometric assessment for shortlisted candidates
- Interview hosting in our Nottingham or London city centre offices
- Talent pipelining for your business across our specialist sectors
- Three-month access to career coaches for business + employee after placement (for roles upwards of £60k)
High calibre candidates
A common misconception is that multiple agencies means more candidate choice. In fact, it can mean the opposite. Our recruitment specialists will always prioritise an exclusive campaign to ensure that clients are provided with a premium service. This means that clients are actually provided with a wider variety of top-quality candidates.
Pricing structure
Ultimately, we want to provide you with the best possible service. We don’t work to a fixed fee structure, this is dependent on the nature and complexity of your vacancy.Â
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Optional benefits
Standard
- One point of contact throughout the process
- Job brief taken in person or via video
- Mutually agreed-upon timescales
- Targeted candidate searches using our extensive database and premium software
- National job board coverage
- Candidate shortlists with consultation evaluation
- In-depth candidate interview preparation
- Video interview hosting
- First-stage interviews conducted via video by your consultant
- Psychometric assessment for shortlisted candidates
- Offer process management
- After placement monthly review for both client and candidate by consultant
Exclusive
- One point of contact throughout the process
- Job brief taken in person or via video
- Mutually agreed-upon timescales
- Campaign consultation including salary benchmarking
- Branded advert campaign
- Targeted candidate searches using our extensive database and premium software
- National job board coverage
- Sponsored (priority) national job board coverage
- Candidate shortlists with consultation evaluation
- Video shortlist of candidates
- In-depth candidate interview preparation
- Video interview hosting
- Interview hosting in our Nottingham or Milton Keynes city centre offices
- First-stage interviews conducted via video by your consultant
- Psychometric assessment for shortlisted candidates
- Offer process management
- After placement monthly review for both client and candidate by consultant
- Talent pipelining for your business across our specialist sectors
- Three-month access to external career coaches for business + employee after placement (for roles upwards of £60k)
- ND process management for confidential appointments
- Extended Placement Guarantee
One point of contact throughout the process
Job brief taken in person or via video
Mutually agreed-upon timescales
Campaign consultation including salary benchmarking
Branded advert campaign
Targeted candidate searches using our extensive database and premium software
National job board coverage
Sponsored (priority) national job board coverage
Candidate shortlists with consultation evaluation
Video shortlist of candidates
In-depth candidate interview preparation
Video interview hosting
Interview hosting in our Nottingham or London city centre offices
First-stage interviews conducted via video by your consultant
Psychometric assessment for shortlisted candidates
Offer process management
After placement monthly review for both client and candidate by consultant
Talent pipelining for your business across our specialist sectors
Three-month access to external career coaches for business + employee after placement (for roles upwards of £60k)
ND process management for confidential appointments
Extended Placement Guarantee
Standard
Exclusive
Interested in working with us on a longer-term basis?
We also offer retained recruitment packages. If this is something you’re interested in, please include it in your enquiry and we can include this in our consultation.
FAQs
What is exclusivity?
How long does exclusivity last?
This is dependent and driven by you. Most of our clients agree to work with us for a minimum of one month. For certain campaigns, such as executive search and selection, the process can take longer.
Do I have to sign a contract to work with you exclusively?
Once we start working with any new client (or if we haven’t worked with you for a while) we will send over our most up-to-date terms for you to review and agree upon. We also offer a no-obligation two-week advanced exclusivity trial for permanent vacancies and just one week for temp or interim vacancies. This means if you are not happy with our service after this time, you won’t be tied into working with us for the rest of your campaign.
Does exclusivity cost more?
No. In fact, in terms of value for money, many of our clients prefer to work with us exclusively. This is because the price is the same as working with us on a non-exclusive basis, but they also receive access to a range of additional benefits.
Why do people choose to work exclusively with Distinct?
As well as having the choice of a range of additional benefits, including an extended rebate period, staged payment terms and access to psychometric assessment tools. Our clients also save vital time during the hiring process.
From receiving your brief to a candidate accepting your offer, on average it takes 30 working days to fill your exclusive vacancy.
Finally, these campaigns are proven to get results. Where clients use us exclusively, 98.8% of candidates placed are still in post after three months.
What happens if we don’t find a suitable candidate?
On the rare occasion things don’t work out, we offer a six-month free replacement guarantee.