Graduate Executive Search Consultant

Graduate Executive Search Consultant | £60k OTE Build a Career in Executive Search Are you an ambitious graduate looking for a career where commercial performance, networking and relationship-building can lead to exceptional earning potential? Our client is a specialist Executive Search firm , partnering with leading organisations to identify and secure senior and high-calibre professionals for some of their most important appointments.

This is an opportunity to enter a highly relationship-driven industry, where you'll work closely with senior executives, business leaders and influential decision-makers while developing a reputation within your chosen market. No previous recruitment experience is required. You'll receive comprehensive training, mentoring and hands-on support to help you develop into a successful Executive Search Consultant. What You'll Get £27,000–£33,000 basic salary £60,000 realistic Year 1 OTE Potential to reach £80,000 OTE in Year 2 Uncapped commission Comprehensive training and development programme Clear and structured career progression Regular incentives, team socials and company events International holiday and performance incentives Opportunity to work with prestigious global organisations Exposure to C-suite executives and senior decision-makers Fast-paced, high-performance environment

The Role As a Graduate Executive Search Consultant, you'll be responsible for identifying and engaging senior professionals while developing long-term relationships with both candidates and clients. Your responsibilities will include:
Researching and mapping markets to identify high-calibre senior professionals Conducting targeted headhunting campaigns Approaching and engaging passive candidates Building relationships with senior executives and industry leaders Developing relationships with clients and understanding their hiring requirements Managing searches from initial briefing through to successful placement Interviewing and assessing senior-level candidates Using networking, Linked In, market research and direct outreach to source talent Advising candidates throughout the interview and selection process Learning how to negotiate and close high-value recruitment assignments Developing new business opportunities and expanding your client network Building your personal reputation and expertise within your chosen market Working towards individual revenue and performance targets Who We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with ambitious individuals who are: 2024 graduates with commercial, sales or customer-facing experience 2025 graduates with a 2:1 degree or above 2026 graduates on track for a 2:1 or above Confident, articulate and comfortable communicating with senior professionals Highly motivated by financial rewards and career progression Competitive and driven to achieve ambitious targets Resilient and comfortable operating outside of their comfort zone Naturally curious and interested in business, people and different industries Hungry to build a long-term career within a high-value professional services environment Previous recruitment, sales or cold-calling experience is beneficial but not essential .

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate competitiveness through sport, leadership, university societies, entrepreneurial projects or other extracurricular achievements . Why Executive Search? Executive Search sits at the premium end of the recruitment market, focusing on identifying and securing senior, specialist and often hard-to-find talent . Rather than simply filling vacancies, you'll learn how to understand a client's business, identify the right individuals within the market and influence senior professionals to consider career…