Executive Search Consultant

Michelle Waterworth Recruitment; Leeds; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Travel Card

Executive Search Training

International Opportunities

Job summary

Michelle Waterworth Recruitment is seeking an Executive Search Consultant for a retained focus on C-suite and leadership hiring. This fully remote UK-based role works within an international executive search network on senior leadership appointments across multiple sectors.

This opportunity suits recruiters looking to develop expertise in retained search, with ongoing training, mentoring and a consultative advisory approach to client engagement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a recruitment consultancy environment is essential.
• Experience in executive search or retained recruitment is advantageous but not required.
• Strong business development and client acquisition skills are essential.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and build long-term partnerships.
• High-billing contingency recruiters seeking a consultative approach are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and secure retained executive search assignments.
• Build trusted relationships with CEOs, founders, MDs, board directors and owners.
• Win exclusive retained search mandates through consultative sales and strategic conversations.
• Generate revenue through executive search and leadership hiring solutions.
• Manage client relationships and identify repeat and referral opportunities.
• Partner with colleagues to deliver board, leadership and C-suite appointments.
• Represent the business professionally at client meetings and events.
• Contribute to growth of the executive search practice domestically and internationally.

Job description

Executive Search Consultant | Retained Search | C-Suite & Leadership Hiring

Location: Fully Remote (UK)

Salary: £70,000 - £110,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission + Bonus

• Flexible Working


• Travel Card


• Executive Search Training


• International Opportunities

Executive Search Consultant

A growing international executive search firm is seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Recruitment Consultant to join its UK team.

This opportunity is ideal for a successful recruiter looking to develop a career within retained executive search, working on senior leadership, board and C-suite appointments across multiple sectors.

Whether you are already operating within executive search or are a high-performing contingency recruiter looking to transition into a more consultative and strategic environment, this role offers the opportunity to build long-term client partnerships while developing expertise in retained search.

Working alongside experienced executive search professionals, you will receive ongoing training, support and mentoring, gaining exposure to advanced search methodologies, leadership assessment and board-level hiring assignments.

The Opportunity

This is a business development-led role focused on winning retained search assignments and developing executive-level client relationships.

You will engage with CEOs, Founders, Managing Directors, Private Equity investors and Board members to secure exclusive search mandates and provide strategic talent solutions for critical leadership hires.

Rather than focusing on transactional recruitment activity, the role centres on consultative sales, relationship building and the delivery of high-value retained search projects.

The successful individual will have the autonomy to build their own client portfolio while benefiting from the support of an established international executive search network.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and secure retained executive search assignments.


• Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers, including CEOs, Managing Directors, Board Directors and business owners.


• Win exclusive and retained search mandates through consultative sales and strategic talent advisory conversations.


• Generate revenue through executive search, leadership hiring and retained recruitment solutions.


• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat and referral business.


• Partner with colleagues to deliver successful board, leadership and C-suite appointments.


• Represent the business professionally across client meetings, networking events and executive-level engagements.


• Contribute to the continued growth of the executive search practice both domestically and internationally.

About You

Previous experience within a recruitment consultancy environment is essential.

You may currently be an Executive Search Consultant, Recruitment Consultant, Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant or Recruitment Manager.

Applications are welcomed from recruiters across all specialisms including technology, finance, professional services, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, healthcare, life sciences, construction and commercial recruitment.

A proven track record of business development, client acquisition and revenue generation is essential.

Experience within retained search or executive search is advantageous but not essential.

We are particularly interested in speaking with high-billing contingency recruiters who are looking to move into executive search and develop a more consultative approach to client engagement.

The successful individual will demonstrate strong commercial awareness, excellent relationship-building skills and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.

You should be ambitious, self-motivated and interested in developing a long-term career within executive search and leadership recruitment.

Training & Development

Retained search experience is not a prerequisite for success in this role.

Comprehensive training and mentoring will be provided by experienced executive search professionals, making this an excellent opportunity for high-performing recruiters seeking to transition from contingency recruitment into the executive search market.

You will gain exposure to retained search methodologies, executive assessment techniques, leadership hiring strategies and complex search assignments, providing a strong foundation for long-term career development.

What's on Offer

Competitive basic salary dependent upon experience.

Market-leading uncapped commission structure with genuine six-figure earning potential.

Full remote working with flexibility and autonomy.

Access to executive search training, mentoring and ongoing professional development.

Opportunity to work alongside experienced executive search specialists.

Exposure to board-level, leadership and C-suite hiring projects.

International client opportunities and cross-border search assignments.

Supportive, collaborative and high-performance culture.

Clear career progression within a growing executive search business.