ThinkingAhead Executive Search is hiring experienced recruiters and business-development professionals who want more ownership over their work, income, and long-term careers.
This is a fully remote W2 opportunity to build and manage your own executive search practice. You will develop clients, generate search assignments, recruit high-performing candidates, and manage the entire process through placement.
You will prospect, initiate conversations, win business, and own the searches you develop. In return, you will have meaningful autonomy, uncapped earning potential, and the resources of an established executive search firm behind you.
What You’ll Do
Develop new clients through outbound calls, referrals, networking, and direct outreach
Identify hiring needs and convert those conversations into search assignments
Source, assess, and recruit high-performing candidates
Manage searches from the initial client conversation through offer acceptance
Build long-term client and candidate relationships within a specialized market
Independently manage your pipeline, priorities, and daily activity
Required Qualifications
Years of experience in agency recruiting, executive search, staffing, or B2B sales
A strong business-development and hunter mindset
Comfort consistently prospecting and initiating cold conversations
Strong communication, organization, and follow-through
The ability to work independently while remaining open to coaching
Motivation to succeed in a production- and commission-driven environment
A genuine desire to build a long-term recruiting practice
P.S.
Full-desk recruiting experience is preferred, but we are also open to proven B2B sales professionals who are serious about building a career in executive search.
Compensation and Benefits
Guaranteed draw with an uncapped commission structure
Additional production milestone bonuses
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) and company-funded profit-sharing opportunities
Flexible paid time off
Employee stock ownership opportunities
Annual incentive trips and performance recognition
Why ThinkingAhead?
Structured onboarding and ongoing professional development
Weekly coaching and mentorship from experienced practice leaders
Dedicated research support for candidate and business-development leads
Marketing and administrative support
Access to recruiting technology and established systems
Multiple career paths, including senior recruiting, partnership, and leadership
About ThinkingAhead
Founded in 1982, ThinkingAhead is an employee-owned executive search firm serving organizations ranging from emerging-growth companies to the Fortune 500.
Our recruiters work across specialized markets, including Insurance, Architecture, Construction & Engineering, Energy & Renewables, Banking & Commercial Finance, Accounting & Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Engineering, Nonprofit, and Sales.
ThinkingAhead has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Search Firms and has also been named a Top Executive Search Firm for Women of Color.
If you want to develop business, own your searches, and build something with real long-term value, we would like to hear from you.
ThinkingAhead is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are based on merit and made without regard to any legally protected characteristic.