Full-Desk Executive Recruiter - Remote

ThinkingAhead Executive Search; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Performance bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing

Flexible PTO

Employee stock ownership

Annual incentive trips

Marketing and research support

Job summary

ThinkingAhead is an established executive search firm offering fully remote, W-2 opportunities to build and manage your own executive search practice. Develop clients, generate search assignments, recruit top candidates, and own the process from kickoff to placement.

You will prospect, initiate conversations, win business, and own searches with autonomy, uncapped earning potential, and the support of a seasoned firm behind you.

Qualifications

• Experience in agency recruiting, executive search, staffing, or B2B sales.
• Strong business-development and hunter mindset.
• Comfortable prospecting and initiating cold conversations.

Responsibilities

• Develop new clients through outbound calls, referrals, networking, and direct outreach.
• Identify hiring needs and convert conversations into search assignments.
• Source, assess, and recruit high-performing candidates.
• Manage searches from initial client conversation through offer acceptance.
• Build long-term client and candidate relationships within a specialized market.
• Independently manage your pipeline, priorities, and daily activity.

Skills

Business development

Hunter mindset

Cold outreach

Communication

Organization

Independent work

Job description

ThinkingAhead is hiring experienced recruiters and business-development professionals who want more ownership over their work, income, and long-term careers.

This is a fully remote, W-2 opportunity to build and manage your own executive search practice. You will develop clients, generate search assignments, recruit high-performing candidates, and manage the entire process through placement.

You will be expected to prospect, initiate conversations, win business, and own the searches you develop. In return, you will have meaningful autonomy, uncapped earning potential, and the resources of an established executive search firm behind you.

What You’ll Do

• Develop new clients through outbound calls, referrals, networking, and direct outreach


• Identify hiring needs and convert those conversations into search assignments


• Source, assess, and recruit high-performing candidates


• Manage searches from the initial client conversation through offer acceptance


• Build long-term client and candidate relationships within a specialized market


• Independently manage your pipeline, priorities, and daily activity

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in agency recruiting, executive search, staffing, or B2B sales


• A strong business-development and hunter mindset


• Comfort consistently prospecting and initiating cold conversations


• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through


• The ability to work independently while remaining open to coaching


• Motivation to succeed in a production- and commission-driven environment


• A genuine desire to build a long-term recruiting practice

P.S. Full-desk recruiting experience is preferred, but we are also open to proven B2B sales professionals who are serious about building a career in executive search.

Compensation and Benefits

• Guaranteed draw with an uncapped commission structure


• Additional production milestone bonuses


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401(k) and company-funded profit-sharing opportunities


• Flexible paid time off


• Employee stock ownership opportunities


• Annual incentive trips and performance recognition

Why ThinkingAhead?

• Structured onboarding and ongoing professional development


• Weekly coaching and mentorship from experienced practice leaders


• Dedicated research support for candidate and business-development leads


• Marketing and administrative support


• Access to recruiting technology and established systems


• Multiple career paths, including senior recruiting, partnership, and leadership

About ThinkingAhead

Founded in 1982, ThinkingAhead is an employee-owned executive search firm serving organizations ranging from emerging-growth companies to the Fortune 500.

Our recruiters work across specialized markets, including Insurance, Architecture, Construction & Engineering, Energy & Renewables, Banking & Commercial Finance, Accounting & Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Engineering, Nonprofit, and Sales.

ThinkingAhead has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Search Firms and has also been named a Top Executive Search Firm for Women of Color.

ThinkingAhead is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are based on merit and made without regard to any legally protected characteristic.