Principal Consultant

The SR Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and uncapped

Global career opportunities

Established brands and tools

Collaborative culture

Job summary

The SR Group is seeking an ambitious Principal Consultant to join our Amsterdam team. The role focuses on driving growth, expanding client relationships, and delivering premium recruitment solutions for executive and professional talent.

You will lead from the front, win new business, manage a full recruitment lifecycle, and operate with autonomy in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in professional recruitment or executive search.
• Proven track record of achieving revenue targets.
• Strong business development skills to win and grow client relationships.
• Experience recruiting within specialist professional services markets.
• Existing network within your chosen sector.
• Experience working with senior-level stakeholders and executive talent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a proactive business development strategy to win new clients and expand existing accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior hiring managers and decision-makers.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from client acquisition through to successful placement.
• Source, engage, and qualify high-calibre candidates across your specialist market.
• Provide expert market insights, salary benchmarking, and recruitment advice to clients.
• Negotiate commercial terms, recruitment fees, and candidate offers.
• Meet and exceed individual revenue and performance targets.
• Act as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates.
• Contribute to team success by sharing market knowledge and best practices.

Skills

Business development

Client management

Stakeholder management

Recruitment expertise

Executive search

Independent work

Job description

The SR Group is a global specialist recruitment consultancy with an established reputation for delivering exceptional talent solutions across multiple disciplines and international markets. We are passionate about connecting outstanding professionals with leading organisations and are looking for an ambitious, commercially driven Principal Consultant to join our growing Amsterdam team.

The Opportunity

As a Principal Consultant, you will play a key role in driving business growth while managing and developing long-term client and candidate relationships.

This is a senior-level position suited to an experienced recruiter who thrives in a high-performance environment, enjoys winning new business, and is confident operating with autonomy.

You will be responsible for developing your own market, generating revenue through strategic business development, and delivering exceptional recruitment solutions to clients ranging from growing businesses to established global organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a proactive business development strategy to win new clients and expand existing accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior hiring managers and decision-makers.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from client acquisition through to successful placement.
• Source, engage, and qualify high-calibre candidates across your specialist market.
• Provide expert market insights, salary benchmarking, and recruitment advice to clients.
• Negotiate commercial terms, recruitment fees, and candidate offers.
• Meet and exceed individual revenue and performance targets.
• Act as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates.
• Contribute to team success by sharing market knowledge and best practices.

About You

We're looking for an experienced recruitment professional who combines strong commercial instincts with a consultative approach.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in professional recruitment or executive search.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding business development and revenue targets.
• Strong business development skills with a demonstrated ability to win and grow client relationships.
• Self-sufficient, highly organised, and comfortable managing your own desk with minimal supervision.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and act on them independently.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong networking and relationship-building capabilities.
• Resilient, ambitious, and driven to succeed in a competitive environment.
• Experience recruiting within specialist professional services markets.
• Existing network within your chosen sector.
• Experience working with senior-level stakeholders and executive talent.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and uncapped commission structure.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a global organisation.
• Access to established brands, market-leading tools, and industry-leading training.
• Collaborative and high-performing culture.
• International career opportunities across The SR Group network.