Yes, this JD is long by design—consider reading it your first stamina test. If complex deal-making could be reduced to three bullet points, we wouldn’t need a Deal Maker.

CareerXperts is a talent partner for the Zero-to-One journey. On one side, we work with distinguished early-stage founders to find culture builders and Startup-Ready Talent with the "Z Factor" —the rare, hyper-driven execution capability that turns ambitious visions into market-dominant companies. On the other side, we serve hard-to-find professionals as their career partner, guiding the moves that define their trajectory.

Most recruiters stop at matchmaking. We operate as Deal Makers for venture growth and enterprise value.

As a Deal Maker , you will own these high-stakes engagements end to end—sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and closing. You will sit on both sides of the table: advising founders on how to win world-class talent, and coaching elite candidates on making high-upside career moves. This is a builder’s seat as much as a closer’s seat: you will design the proprietary playbook for how top-tier talent transactions move through CareerXperts.

What You'll Do

- Originate on both sides. Build genuine trust with early-stage founders, VCs, and off-market talent who don't answer cold inbound.
- Act as a career agent, not a broker. Understand a candidate’s risk appetite, trade-offs, and long-term trajectory to guide moves that actually compound.
- Shape the mandate. Advise founders on what they actually need—role scope, profile, and Z Factor—before a search even starts.
- Architect the deal. Align compensation, equity, vesting, and milestones to craft win-win structures both sides are excited to sign.
- Navigate the friction. Manage counter-offers, competing term sheets, and notice periods to close deals while protecting relationships on both sides.
- Triage demand.



Use sharp judgment to separate routine hires from complex mandates that need a Deal Maker’s touch.
- Build the deal engine. Turn your instincts into playbooks, pricing guidelines, qualification frameworks, and repeatable systems.
- Be a market voice. Convert patterns in hiring and compensation into actionable insights for our team, clients, and community.

What You Bring
- A deal sheet you’re proud of. Proven success sourcing, structuring, and closing high-value deals—whether in executive search, startup hiring, B2B sales, venture investment, or high-ticket advisory.
- A hunter mindset. You originate naturally, move with high velocity, and thrive on closing. You never wait for inbound.
- Fluency in deal mechanics. Deep comfort with equity, compensation design, commercial terms, and counterparty psychology to structure terms both sides say yes to.
- High EQ and credibility. Ability to hold back-to-back, deeply trusted conversations with a first-time founder, a VP of Engineering, and a candidate making a career-defining decision.
- Sharp commercial judgment. High instinct for prioritizing high-upside opportunities and walking away from bad deals.
- Comfort in ambiguity. You navigate incomplete information and fast-moving dynamics without losing momentum.
- High autonomy, low ego. You’re equally comfortable pitching a seven-figure mandate and owning the spreadsheet behind it.

Helpful, Not Required
- Venture & startup fluency.



Prior experience in venture-backed ecosystems, early-stage hiring, or two-sided marketplaces.
- Talent advisory background. Background in executive search, career coaching, or leadership development.
- Systems building. Experience creating sales playbooks, deal desks, or RevOps functions from scratch.
- Ecosystem presence. An active network or visible voice within the tech and startup community.

Why This Role
- Immediate deal flow. Access active founder mandates and an elite off-market talent network from day one.
- Real footprint. The companies you help build and the careers you shape will carry your fingerprints.
- Redefining a market. Help build the playbook for what up-to-date, high-stakes talent partnership looks like.
- Zero friction to leadership. Work directly alongside our Founder & CEO to drive company strategy.
- Uncapped upside. High-conviction, performance-linked economics built for builders who bet on themselves.

Rewards - We know deals can fall apart. Your base protects your stability; your ability to close deals determines how much more you earn. Built for those who bet on themselves. If you need safety, look elsewhere!

How to Apply

Skip the cover letter—we care far more about how you execute. Send your resume and a short deal sheet (3–5 recent transactions you sourced, structured, or closed) directly to [email protected] .

Note: We operate on absolute discretion and confidentiality—feel free to anonymize company or candidate names as needed to share as much detail as possible.

For each deal, briefly share:

- The Context: What was the transaction, and what made it complex?
- Your Role: What did you personally originate, structure, or navigate?
- The Mechanics & Outcome: How were the terms structured, and what was the final result?

📌 Deal Maker: Founders & Startup Talent (0 to 1 role) (Bengaluru)
🏢 CareerXperts Consulting
📍 Bengaluru