This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs ******* - Rs ******* (ie INR ***** 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 recent 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, energetic environment while managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
Strong network of candidates and clients in one or more industries is a plus.

📌 Senior Executive Search Consultant (Bengaluru)
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Bengaluru