Executive Search Consultant

Emerald Resource Group • Broadview Heights, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Emerald Resource Group is looking for an experienced, driven recruiter who wants to build a meaningful long-term career in executive search. This is a role for someone who already understands the fundamentals of recruiting and enjoys the business side of the work. You know how to find strong people, build trust quickly, manage a search, work with hiring managers, and keep momentum through the finish line. You also want the opportunity to grow your own practice, deepen your expertise, and be rewarded for the business you build.

Requirements

• Three or more years of recruiting, executive search, staffing, business development, account management, or related professional sales experience
• A track record of building relationships, earning trust, and producing results
• Experience recruiting professional, technical, leadership, finance, healthcare, or other specialized talent is a plus
• Comfortable making outbound calls, developing new business, and working directly with decision-makers
• Strong communication, interviewing, and consultative selling skills
• Competitive, resilient, organized, and accountable
• Able to manage several priorities without letting details or follow-up slip
• Comfortable learning and using recruiting technology, LinkedIn, CRM systems, and market-research tools

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required for the right person

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting searches from client intake through candidate placement
• Build long-term relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business leaders
• Source high-quality professionals through direct outreach, referrals, networking, LinkedIn, job boards, and talent mapping
• Conduct meaningful candidate interviews and evaluate experience, technical skills, career goals, and fit
• Present qualified candidates with clear insight, not just resumes
• Partner with clients on search strategy, market feedback, compensation, candidate availability, and interview process
• Develop new client relationships and grow business within your area of specialization
• Build and maintain organized pipelines in Loxo (ATS) and other recruiting tools
• Stay current on hiring trends, talent movement, and your industry or functional specialty
• Manage multiple searches while providing a high level of follow-up and service to candidates and clients

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Uncapped commission structure
• Meaningful opportunity to increase your earnings as you grow your desk and client relationships
• Tools, training, technology, and team support
• Loxo, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, candidate databases, research resources, and a strong recruiting process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree