Principal Executive Search

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Director to manage client relationships and business development. This pivotal role offers substantial earning potential, with a basic salary negotiable and an OTE of £150,000 to £200,000+. Ideal candidates will have extensive recruitment experience and success in business development.

Benefits

Training and development

High average placement fees

Access to US market

Qualifications

• Profoundly experienced recruitment professionals.
• Proven in business development and winning new prospects.
• Operating to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Securing and maintaining long-lasting client relationships.
• Delivering on searches, closing, and negotiation.
• Candidate sourcing, research, and interviewing.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Recruitment Expertise

Job description

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Director Executive Search, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

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Client:

Raw Selection

Location:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Director

Raw Selection is a genuine executive search firm, one of only two in Leeds. We work exclusively with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies across Europe and North America. We partner with Private Equity firms on searches across our two divisions.

We handle:

• CEO, CFO, and COO searches for acquired companies
• Investment and back-office professionals at Private Equity firms

Since 2017, we have experienced continuous growth and are looking to add talented, experienced recruiters aligned with our strategic initiatives.

We operate a 180 model and are hiring profiles to win new business and manage client relationships. Responsibilities include securing and maintaining long-lasting client relationships, delivering on searches, closing, and negotiation.

Our platform is designed to elevate experienced recruiters from good to great

• Candidate sourcing, research, and interviewing in a true 180 model
• Formatting CVs and writing job specs (handled by our marketing team)
• Researching target clients and finding emails (done by our admin team)

Benefits include:

• Increasing your average placement fee to £85,000+
• Enhancing your earning potential via the US market and CXO appointments
• Developing industry-leading skills through training and development

We seek individuals who are:

• Profoundly experienced recruitment professionals
• Proven in business development and winning new prospects
• Operating to the highest standards

If this describes you, we would love to hear from you.

Compensation:

Basic Salary: Negotiable

Realistic OTE: £150,000 to £200,000+

For more information, please contact [emailprotected], Head of Internal Talent at Raw Selection