Executive Search Consultant

Sharp Resources; Manchester; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Researcher bonus scheme

Clear progression to Consultant

Exposure to global brands

25 days holiday plus birthday off

Christmas closure and enhanced leave

Job summary

Sharp Resources, based in Manchester, is recruiting a Senior Researcher for its Global Consumer practice. The role focuses on mapping global consumer markets, engaging senior leadership, and supporting retained search delivery across international markets.

A strong track record in recruitment or executive search is preferred. Offering a clear pathway to Consultant level, this position provides exposure to top consumer brands and leadership hiring, with a comprehensive bonus structure and holiday

Qualifications

• Recruitment experience ideally within professional services, recruitment or executive search, or commercial or industry experience with a strong interest in executive search.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Commercial curiosity and an interest in how businesses operate and grow.
• High levels of organisation, accountability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Map global consumer markets, competitors and leadership structures.
• Identify and engage senior leadership talent across international markets.
• Run detailed candidate outreach and assessment conversations.
• Support retained search delivery from briefing through to appointment.
• Manage candidate and client processes to a high professional standard.
• Produce market insight and talent intelligence for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Build long-term relationships with senior executives and industry leaders.
• Contribute insight on market trends and potential client opportunities.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Executive search

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Strong communication

Job description

Manchester | Full time | Base salary up to £70,000 plus bonus

Sharp Resources is working with an established global executive search firm to appoint a Senior Researcher to its growing Global Consumer practice in Manchester.

The firm partners with many of the world’s most recognised consumer brands across FMCG and CPG, QSR, Consumer Healthcare, Infrastructure and Retail. Its work covers executive and non-executive board appointments and senior leadership hiring across all business functions.

This role could suit:

• An experienced recruiter looking to move into retained executive search
• Someone with commercial or industry experience who wants to build a long-term career in executive search and leadership advisory

The role

• Mapping global consumer markets, competitors and leadership structures
• Identifying and engaging senior leadership talent across international markets
• Running detailed candidate outreach and assessment conversations
• Supporting retained search delivery from briefing through to appointment
• Managing candidate and client processes to a high professional standard
• Producing market insight and talent intelligence for clients and internal stakeholders
• Building long-term relationships with senior executives and industry leaders
• Contributing insight on market trends and potential client opportunities

The level of responsibility will reflect your background. Experienced recruiters can take ownership of search delivery and candidate engagement quickly, and those moving from industry will receive training and support to build their capability in executive search.

What they are looking for

• Recruitment experience, ideally within professional services, recruitment or executive search, or commercial or industry experience with a strong interest in executive search
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
• Commercial curiosity and an interest in how businesses operate and growHigh levels of organisation, accountability and attention to detail
• A collaborative and proactive approach

What is on offer

• Base salary up to £70,000 plus a researcher bonus scheme
• A clear pathway to Consultant level, with structured progression
• Exposure to global consumer brands and senior leadership hiring
• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off, with additional holiday for length of service
• Enhanced parental leave and a Christmas closure