Senior Executive Search Consultant

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1500000 - Rs 7500000 (ie INR 15-75 LPA)

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Bangalore

JobType: full-time

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Executive Search Consultant to join our high-performing team. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients across industries, leading end-to-end executive hiring mandates and contributing directly to revenue generation through new business development and candidate placements. This is a unique opportunity for seasoned recruiters and sales professionals to leverage their expertise in building strategic relationships, understanding complex hiring needs, and delivering exceptional talent solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Management & Business Development
• Identify and engage with potential clients to generate new executive search mandates.
• Build, manage, and grow long-term relationships with C-level decision-makers, HR leaders, and hiring managers.
• Understand client requirements, company culture, and organizational dynamics to tailor search strategies effectively.
• Negotiate retainers, terms of business, and maintain high client satisfaction.
• Candidate Search & Assessment
• Drive the full-cycle recruitment process for senior and executive-level roles across various domains and functions.
• Use a mix of traditional and modern sourcing techniques—LinkedIn, referrals, networking, databases, and outbound search—to build strong talent pipelines.
• Conduct high-level screening, assessments, and detailed evaluations to ensure candidate quality and alignment with client expectations.
• Manage candidate relationships with professionalism and confidentiality throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Strategic Advisory & Market Intelligence
• Serve as a subject matter expert and talent advisor, offering market intelligence, compensation insights, and hiring trends to both clients and candidates.
• Contribute to internal knowledge-building, best practices, and mentoring junior consultants on search strategy and client engagement.
• Sales & Revenue Ownership
• Own and meet quarterly and annual revenue targets through successful placements and client expansion.
• Work closely with the leadership team to identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling search and consulting services.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 5–20 years in executive search, headhunting, or high-performance recruiting, with a strong track record in sales or business development.
• Proven ability to close senior-level mandates, build client relationships, and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Commercial acumen and a goal-driven mindset to meet revenue and performance targets.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong network of candidates and clients in one or more industries is a plus.