Job Description
Location: Bangalore
nExperience: 3–7 years
nIndustry: Executive Search / Leadership Hiring / Qualified Services
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nAbout the Role
nWe are looking for a Business Development qualified to help grow our retained executive search practice in India. The role involves building relationships with senior stakeholders (Founders, CXOs, CHROs, GCC Heads), identifying leadership hiring needs and converting opportunities into exclusive retained search mandates. This is a consultative sales role, not transactional staffing sales. Success in this role depends on credibility, business understandin and the ability to represent senior leadership roles confidently in the market.
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nKey Responsibilities
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nBusiness Development & Client Acquisition
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Identify and develop recent business opportunities for retained executive search engagementsn
Engage with CXOs, Founders, CHROs, Heads of HR, GCC Leaders and Board membersn
Initiate conversations around leadership gaps, succession, confidential hiring and growth mandatesn
Convert warm leads,



referrals and outbound conversations into retained or exclusive search assignmentsn

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nConsultative Selling
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Understand client organisations, business models, growth plans and leadership challengesn
Position retained executive search as a strategic advisory solution, not a recruitment transactionn
Present search methodology, timelines, governance and fee structures confidentlyn
Work closely with recruiters to scope mandates and close engagementsn

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nAccount Management & Relationship Building
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Build long-term relationships with existing clients to generate repeat and referral businessn
Act as a trusted point of contact during early engagement and onboardingn
Support cross-selling of leadership services where applicablen

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nMarket Intelligence & Networking
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Track leadership movements, industry trends, funding activity and GCC expansionn
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