Executive Search Consultant

Executive Search Consultant

Basic salary

Up to £60,000 + guarantee if required

Fully Remote, with requirement to attend London once a month for company meeting and dinner

My client is a estblished privately owned executive search firm exclusively focused on providing executive talent into private equity backed software companies undergoing major transformation and growth. They provide resourcing, research & advisory services placing board and leadership talent into highly succesful global Software companies.

The leadership team have a long standing track record of working with some of the largest and most successful Private Equity funds. They work on a global basis and work is split - 40% Europe, 40% US and 20% APAC

They work closely with their clients to develop deep and meaningful knowledge of their organisational structure, business strategy, challenges, culture and values. They focus on having a strong research-led approach and also utilise their extensive global professional network. They work on challenging briefs such as securing a new CEO for a software business that has just been aquired for 1 billion that the PE fund will look to sell for 2-3 billion in 3-5 years time.

With the average consultant executing on 500k of assignments per year they are are a high performing business with outstanting individuals to work with. This year they Have seen the number of assignments they have been instructed on remain strong and average fee size increase.

Job role

To generate revenue for my client by helping to win new clients and delivering service to the world class standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Research and provide support in meetings with target clients (pre instruction)

· Take client briefing calls and meetings, take full job descriptions, agree key role criteria and client process.

· Manage the day-to-day relationship with the customer and maintain oversight and ownership of the entire customer lifecycle from instruction to successful completion and candidate onboarding.

· Act as primary focal point for client senior management and develop strong, long-term relationships.

· Monitor Search deliverables against plan and address any project shortfalls.

· Ensure that all client documentation including Engagement Letters, Statement of Works (SOW), Search Reports, Candidate Reports and company literature is of a high standard, consistent and issued to clients within the agreed timeframes.

· Identify and target candidates for client assignments by utilising resources available on the internet such as LinkedIn, company websites, delegate lists, white papers etc.

· Manage the whole candidate experience process through to candidate starting on site

· Maintain and administer the business database including client and candidate records ensuring full adherence to minimum data standards.

Skills & Experience

· Minimum of two years working in a single retained search business with business development and delivery experience, including a process driven approach to work.

· Highly desirable to possess a research-based degree

· Excellent communication and presentation skills

· Proficient in the use of MS office including PowerPoint, excel and word.

· Excellent spoken and written English

· Desirable to have experience within SaaS Executive search