Principal Consultant

Tenzing Search

London

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holiday
Monthly commission & quarterly bonuses
Weekly in-house training
Enhanced parental leave
Wellness perks
Lunch clubs and incentives

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Principal Consultant to drive client relationships and manage the recruitment lifecycle. This role offers a competitive salary, unlimited holiday, and a collaborative culture focused on professional growth and success.

Qualifications

  • Consistent billing record (£200k+ in the last 12 months preferred).
  • Experience in signing and delivering into new clients.
  • Exposure or strong interest in finance recruitment.

Responsibilities

  • Win and grow client accounts, building repeat business.
  • Manage full recruitment lifecycle from job brief to offer negotiation.
  • Attend and host industry events to build presence and network.

Skills

Negotiation
Business Development
Candidate Management
Team-oriented Mindset

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Job Overview

Location: Soho, London | Hybrid 3 days in-office

Company: Tenzing Search

Tenzing Search is a specialist Finance and Accountancy Search business. We focus on Senior Qualified appointments across the UK and USA, both Interim and Permanent, across all sectors. We believe in partnering, supporting, and guiding our clients, akin to the teamwork of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, to achieve success in recruitment.

As a Principal Consultant, you will lead 360 delivery — sourcing to client relationship management — within a high-performing culture.

Role Highlights:
  • Win and grow client accounts, building repeat business
  • Source, assess, and place top-tier marketing talent through proactive search methods
  • Manage full recruitment lifecycle from job brief to offer negotiation
  • Attend and host industry events to build presence and network
  • Collaborate with consultants across 11 Investments brands
You Will Need:
  • Consistent billing record (£200k+ in the last 12 months preferred)
  • Experience in signing and delivering into new clients
  • Exposure or strong interest in finance recruitment
  • Confidence in negotiation, business development, and candidate management
  • Positive, team-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn
Why You’ll Love It:
  • £35k–£50k base + monthly commission & quarterly bonuses
  • Unlimited holiday & hybrid working (3 days Soho office)
  • Award-winning workplace culture
  • Weekly in-house training from a full-time L&D professional
  • Enhanced parental leave & flexible hours
  • Free breakfast, wellness perks, and financial support
  • Lunch clubs, incentives, and quarterly events

Apply now to accelerate your recruitment career with Tenzing Search, where culture, autonomy, and progression are prioritized.

We promote equality and strive for an inclusive environment, in line with the Equality Act 2010, ensuring all decisions are merit-based.

Additional Details
  • Seniority level: Associate
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Sales and Business Development
  • Industry: Staffing and Recruiting

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