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Executive Search Consultant – Associate Consultant

Basic Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 increasing to £30,000 after 12 months

The Company


An executive search firm specialising in Supply Chain and Operations across mainland Europe, Latin America, Asia and the US. Founded in 2011, the business stands at 20 employees strong, but on the back of 60% year on year growth they are looking to double in size over the next two-three years. The successful applicant will join a warm desk with existing client relationships and an excellent candidate base.



Business Structure


60% Research Team, 40% Client Partner


What does this mean? You will begin working in the Research Team where your focus will be on establishing relationships with high-level candidates, of whom you will be placing into specific roles and earning commission accordingly.


After 12-18 months you will transition into the Client Partner side of the business, where you will be responsible for actively seeking and developing new relationships with directors of high-level businesses in your specific region of the world.



What does Executive search entail?


  • pitching to C-Level Executives of Fortune 500 companies on a daily basis both on the phone and in-person

  • continually building relationships with high-level existing clients

  • attracting the best talent in your specific market and persuading them to work with you exclusively

  • continually finding the balance of providing a consultative service to clients/candidates, whilst selling to both parties

  • closing high-value deals subject to strict time constraints

  • earning high levels of commission



Who is suitable for recruitment consultancy?


A successful executive search consultant will have most of the following:


  • Stellar academics (strong A-Levels and a degree from a Top 30 University)

  • Excellent commercial experience

  • A natural relationship builder

  • Financial drive (you are in control of your earnings)

  • Innate ambition

  • Competitive flair (our client loves sporty individuals who have competed to a high level)



Company Incentives


As a target-focused company, employees are naturally awarded for their performance each quarter. Recent trips:


  • White Water Rafting

  • Massage and Spa Day

  • Company Ski Weekend

  • A Day in the Country

  • Oktoberfest in Munich

  • Glorious Goodwood



If you would like to find out more about the opportunities in executive search and the career ladders available within this business, please apply and a member of the team will be in touch.



Not for you but know someone who may be interested? Put us in contact and if we place them you will receive a referral fee between £300 - £1,000!

27 Talent specialise in placing experienced and graduate talent into leading recruitment consultancy
and executive search agencies. We work with a variety of exciting firms ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations. We are market experts and take pride in building strong relationships with our clients and candidates so we match the best people to the best organisations. We will listen to you and advise you throughout your job search so that you feel confident, prepared, and can ultimately secure the best position for you.


The positions we recruit for include Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Graduate Scheme, Junior Associate, Researcher, Headhunter, Recruitment Consultant, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Managing Consultant, Principal Consultant, Business Manager, Associate Director, Director and more.


We recruit into specialist sectors including Accountancy and Finance Recruitment, Banking Recruitment, Change and Transformation Recruitment, Construction and Engineering Recruitment, Digital Recruitment, Executive Search and Selection, Human Resources Recruitment, Legal Recruitment, Life Sciences Recruitment, Public Sector Recruitment, Procurement and Supply Chain Recruitment, Sales Recruitment, Sports Recruitment and Technology Recruitment.

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