Client Growth Manager

M SEARCH; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Uncapped commission

Job summary

M&A Search is a boutique executive search and leadership advisory firm based in Miami, seeking a Client Growth Manager to expand our South Florida footprint and drive new business opportunities. You will partner with leadership to identify prospective clients, manage relationships, and guide the sales cycle from outreach to contract execution.

You will develop a robust pipeline across target industries, meet with senior decision-makers, and collaborate on growth initiatives while representing

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in business development, sales, account management, recruiting, HR technology, payroll services, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and generate new business opportunities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to proactively create opportunities.
• Comfortable working with activity metrics, goals, and performance expectations.
• South Florida presence preferred or willingness to participate in occasional Miami-based team meetings and events.
• Interest in learning the executive search and leadership advisory industry.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through networking, referrals, outreach, and relationship-building activities.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients across target industries.
• Meet with business leaders, HR executives, founders, and decision-makers to understand their talent and leadership needs.
• Support the full sales process from initial outreach through proposal and contract execution.
• Attend industry events, networking functions, and community gatherings to build the M SEARCH brand and generate leads.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to develop business development strategies and growth initiatives.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients to promote repeat business and referrals.
• Track activity, pipeline, and performance metrics through CRM and reporting tools.
• Stay informed of market trends and talent challenges affecting clients and industries we serve.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales

Business development

CRM

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

M SEARCH is a boutique Executive Search and Leadership Advisory Firm headquartered in Miami. We partner with high-growth startups, private equity-backed businesses, and established organizations across technology, healthcare, real estate, and financial services to help them attract exceptional leadership talent and build high-performing organizations.

Our mission is simple: connect talented people with great companies while helping organizations create engaging cultures through thoughtful leadership. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a motivated and relationship-driven Client Growth Manager to help expand our client base and strengthen our presence throughout South Florida and beyond.

The Opportunity

This is an ideal opportunity for a driven and ambitious sales professional with a growth mindset who enjoys building relationships, creating new business opportunities, and working in a consultative environment. Whether your background is in professional services, recruiting, HR technology, payroll, SaaS, B2B sales, or another relationship-driven industry, you\'ll have the opportunity to learn the executive search business while contributing directly to the growth of our firm.

You will partner closely with the firm\'s leadership team to identify prospective clients, develop meaningful relationships, and introduce M SEARCH\'s executive search and leadership advisory services to the market. Once opportunities are secured, our execution team will manage the search delivery process, allowing you to remain focused on business development and relationship management.

What You\'ll Do

• Generate new business opportunities through networking, referrals, outreach, and relationship-building activities.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients across target industries.
• Meet with business leaders, HR executives, founders, and decision-makers to understand their talent and leadership needs.
• Support the full sales process from initial outreach through proposal and contract execution.
• Attend industry events, networking functions, and community gatherings to build the M SEARCH brand and generate leads.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to develop business development strategies and growth initiatives.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients to promote repeat business and referrals.
• Track activity, pipeline, and performance metrics through CRM and reporting tools.
• Stay informed of market trends and talent challenges affecting clients and industries we serve.

What We\'re Looking For

• 2-5 years of experience in business development, sales, account management, recruiting, staffing, HR technology, payroll services, professional services, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and generate new business opportunities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to proactively create opportunities.
• Comfortable working with activity metrics, goals, and performance expectations.
• Naturally curious, resourceful, and energized by meeting new people.
• Professional presence with the confidence to engage senior-level decision-makers.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization.
• Interest in learning the executive search and leadership advisory industry.
• South Florida presence preferred or willingness to participate in occasional Miami-based team meetings and events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling professional services, recruiting, staffing, HR, payroll, HRIS, SaaS, consulting, or related B2B solutions.
• Existing professional network within South Florida.
• Experience working with sales pipelines, CRM systems, and prospecting tools.
• Exposure to executive-level clients or consultative sales environments.

What Success Looks Like

In your first year, you will:

• Consistently build and manage a healthy pipeline of prospective clients.
• Generate qualified business opportunities for the firm.
• Establish a strong professional presence within the South Florida business community.
• Become a trusted advisor to prospective and existing clients.
• Contribute directly to the growth and expansion of M SEARCH.

Why Join M SEARCH?

• Opportunity to learn from experienced executive search and leadership advisory professionals.
• High visibility and direct interaction with firm leadership.
• Flexible, hybrid work environment.
• Strong career growth potential within a growing boutique firm.
• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission opportunity.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future growth of the company.
• The chance to receive one-on-one professional coaching from an industry leader with a strong business presence in South Florida as well as in global markets.