Strategic Growth Director, Retained Executive Search

Retained; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Robust commission structure

Job summary

Retained in Roswell, GA is seeking a Director of Business Development, a revenue-focused role responsible for securing new retained executive search engagements. The successful candidate will be a seasoned search professional with a strong network and a proven ability to close executive-level engagements.

Primarily focused on business development, the role may involve full-desk search execution when opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in executive search, ideally with leadership-level responsibility or significant business development contributions.
• Proven track record of securing retained executive search engagements.
• Established book of business with strong relationships among CEOs, CHROs, board members, and senior leaders.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and consultative selling skills.
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Experience serving both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
• Advanced degree or industry-recognized credential is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and close new retained executive search engagements for Retained.
• Leverage an existing book of business to generate immediate revenue while developing new client relationships.
• Lead the end-to- end business development process, including outreach, discovery, solution design, proposal development, pitch delivery, negotiation, and closing.
• Meet or exceed annual revenue targets.
• Represent Retained (and Tier4 Group) at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to strengthen market presence. Anticipate attending an evening event most weeks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite, board-level, and senior HR leaders, offering insights on leadership trends and executive talent strategies.

Job description

Retained in Roswell, GA is seeking a Director of Business Development, a revenue-focused role responsible for securing new retained executive search engagements. The successful candidate will be a seasoned search professional with a strong network and a proven ability to close executive-level engagements.

Primarily focused on business development, the role may involve full-desk search execution when opportunities arise.