Account Executive

Chris Edward Consulting; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit Sharing

Second year earnings potential

Job summary

Chris Edward Consulting is seeking a Talent Consultant to help staffing for our technology division, focusing on Collaboration, Unified Communications, Building Technologies, and Physical Security for software, hardware, and integration companies. Hybrid work model with two days on-site per week.

The role emphasizes mindset, curiosity, and relationship-building over recruiting experience, with generous first-year On-Target Earnings and strong2nd-year earning potential as the company scales.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of success in outbound sales, business development, or customer-facing role with a track record of meeting or exceeding goals.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and starting conversations with people they don't know.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage activities, opportunities, and follow-up.
• Naturally curious and enjoys asking thoughtful questions to fully understand people and situations.
• Confident in building relationships with executives, professionals, and people from all backgrounds.
• Comfortable having honest conversations and asking difficult questions when needed.
• Resourceful, coachable, and able to solve problems while working independently.
• Competitive, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial with a growth mindset and a genuine passion for meeting new people.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Founder & CEO to help executives and hiring managers hire the best talent.
• Source & identify top talent leveraging LinkedIn, email, text, video messaging, networking, referrals, and prospecting calls, all with proven playbooks to help you succeed.
• Identify exceptional talent by learning how to evaluate performance, leadership, and long-term potential, not just what's written on a resume.
• Stay informed on industry trends, hiring market conditions, compensation, and competitive talent intelligence.
• Negotiate employment offers and compensation packages that create successful outcomes for both clients and candidates.
• Build your professional network and personal brand on LinkedIn, with support to become a trusted voice within the industries we serve.

Skills

Outbound sales

CRM

Prospecting

Relationship building

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Job description

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Hybrid (2 days a week onsite)

About the opportunity:

We're looking to bring on 1 Talent Consultant to help build our technology division focused on Collaboration, Unified Communications, Building Technologies, & Physical Security for Software& Hardware & Integration Companies. We had an outstanding last couple of years, and it is not slowing down. We finished @ 111% for 2024, 142% for 2025, and are currently @ 119% to plan for 2026.

Responsibilities:

As a Talent Consultant, you'll help companies hire exceptional people while helping professionals find careers where they can thrive. Every day is different, but your responsibilities will include:

• Partner with Founder & CEO to help executives and hiring managers hire the best talent.
• Source & identify top talent leveraging LinkedIn, email, text, video messaging, networking, referrals, and prospecting calls, all with proven playbooks to help you succeed.
• Identify exceptional talent by learning how to evaluate performance, leadership, and long-term potential, not just what's written on a resume.
• Stay informed on industry trends, hiring market conditions, compensation, and competitive talent intelligence.
• Negotiate employment offers and compensation packages that create successful outcomes for both clients and candidates.
• Build your professional network and personal brand on LinkedIn. While not required, we'll encourage and support you in becoming a trusted voice within the industries we serve.

What we’re looking for:

You do not need recruiting experience to be successful here. While recruiting experience is certainly a plus, we hire for mindset, curiosity, and the ability to build relationships. We can teach recruiting. We can't teach attitude, work ethic, or genuine curiosity.

The people who tend to thrive at Chris Edward Consulting have many of the following qualities:

• 3–5 years of success in an outbound sales, business development, or customer-facing role with a track record of meeting or exceeding goals.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and starting conversations with people they don't know.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage activities, opportunities, and follow-up.
• Naturally curious and enjoys asking thoughtful questions to fully understand people and situations.
• Confident in building relationships with executives, professionals, and people from all backgrounds.
• Comfortable having honest conversations and asking difficult questions when needed.
• Resourceful, coachable, and able to solve problems while working independently.
• Competitive, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial, with a growth mindset and a genuine passion for meeting new people, building relationships, and genuinely enjoy connecting with people every day.

What we offer:

• First-year On-Target Earnings (OTE): $110,000–$150,000 (Base Salary + Commissions)
• Comprehensive onboarding, a modern recruiting tech stack, and dedicated sourcing support so you can focus on building relationships and closing searches.
• The opportunity to help shape a growing, founder-led company where your ideas are valued, decisions are made quickly, and results matter more than bureaucracy.
• Health insurance benefits + Profit Sharing + 2nd year earnings between $180,000 - $210,000.

Chris Edward Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and making all hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• If you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone] x101.