Strategic Search Consultant - Houston

Reports to: Market Director
Work Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM

Responsibilities

• Recruits, presents, and fills senior-level direct hire positions for clients while striving to exceed client needs and expectations.
• Identifies candidates based on client criteria; schedules interviews and negotiates salary offers.
• Identifies new business opportunities and cross-selling opportunities.
• Conducts work with integrity and professionalism.
• Develops and maintains a network of contacts to provide candidates and leads for available direct hire positions.
• Attends and actively participates in job fairs to recruit applicants through advertising and other channels.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with college, university, and community college placement offices to generate qualified candidates.
• Builds candidate profiles to drive efficient sourcing programs and determines the best sourcing methods for different candidates.
• Develops effective ads, job postings, and sourcing plans to maximize sourcing dollars and reduce time to hire.
• Gathers relevant information from resumes for specific job categories and assesses candidates’ goals and motivations to determine fit.
• Provides initial screening of job applicants, evaluating work history, education, training, skills, compensation needs, and other qualifications.
• Directs employment negotiations and controls employment-related fees while identifying objections or problems in closing.
• Negotiates effectively to gain commitment from candidates and ensure job placement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Three years of proven experience in sales or a related field.
• Demonstrates the ability to create proactive strategies and solutions.
• Knowledge of business office operations.
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions.
• Professional appearance and adherence to business attire standards.
• Adheres to Company Handbook and serves as a role model within and outside the company while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment and random drug screening.
• Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform duties.

Skills

• Highly self-motivated, money-motivated, and goal-focused with a proactive approach to networking.
• Provides regular, courteous, and professional communication with internal and external customers.
• Intermediate computer knowledge, proficient with job boards and Microsoft Suite.
• Maintains complete confidentiality of all business matters.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently with good common sense and sound judgment.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Ability to explain complex concepts verbally and in writing while synthesizing diverse information.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathering and analyzing information effectively.
• Displays emotional intelligence by making decisions in the best interest of the company.
• Professionally maintains composure and effectiveness under pressure, adapting to change and setting the tone for the company.
• Identifies risks and proposes alternative structures to mitigate them.
• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours, including weekends or evenings if needed.
• Strong individual contributor and team player with little or no supervision required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Uses hands, arms, feet, legs, neck, and head while performing various job functions.
• Occasional twisting at desk when answering phone or typing.
• Retrieves files by pulling and pushing filing cabinet drawers, with occasional bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and reaching above shoulder level.
• Requires the ability to see well both close and far away, distinguish colors, and identify symbols, letters, and numbers.
• Frequent data entry into a computer keyboard.
• Extensive speaking in person and on the telephone with staff, clients, and non-company personnel.