Executive Recruiter
At a glance
Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Next Level Exchange. Plano · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $77,000–$136,529 across the United States.
Next Level Exchange has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Find prospective clients through outreach, referrals and networking, then build relationships with hiring managers and senior decision-makers
- Take searches from winning the client through finding candidates, negotiating terms and completing placements
- Source and engage passive candidates while handling several searches and keeping clients and candidates updated
- Choose a specialty market and grow a lasting client base and recruiting practice
What you bring
- You have a track record in executive search, full-desk recruiting, staffing or a comparable business-development role
- You can win new business, expand client relationships and recruit and place passive candidates
- You bring sales, negotiation and closing ability, plus strong organization and follow-through
Who this fits
This suits an entrepreneurial recruiter who wants to combine client development with candidate placement and build a market of their own. The role is hybrid in Plano. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, not required.
From the employer
Take Your Recruiting Career to the Next Level with the Best in the Business!
This is your opportunity to leverage your search experience, work alongside top-performing search professionals, and maximize your earning potential within a nationally recognized executive search firm.
Kaye/Bassman is looking for experienced search consultants who know how to develop business, manage clients, and close searches. This is a full-desk opportunity for proven producers who want uncapped earning potential, the freedom to build their own market, and the resources of an established executive search firm behind them.
What You’ll Do
Generate new business through prospecting, networking, referrals, and relationship development.
Build and manage relationships with hiring managers and senior decision-makers.
Run the full search process from client development and candidate sourcing through negotiation and placement.
Recruit and engage high-quality passive candidates.
Develop a specialized market and build a long-term book of business.
Manage multiple searches while maintaining consistent communication and follow-through.
If you're entrepreneurial, relationship-driven, and motivated by both business development and recruiting success, we'll provide the platform, resources, and support to help you achieve your next level of growth.
Why Join Kaye/Bassman
Uncapped earning potential: Your income is directly tied to your production, with no ceiling on what you can earn.
Ownership of your market: Build your own practice, client base, and professional reputation.
Established platform: Leverage more than 40 years of brand recognition, proven systems, and industry relationships.
Training and coaching: Access Next Level Exchange, a leading recruiter training platform, along with coaching from successful search and business development professionals.
Career growth: Opportunities to advance into senior production, practice leadership, management, and ownership.
Performance-driven culture: Work alongside experienced professionals who are competitive, accountable, and focused on results.
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and additional employee benefits.
If you're entrepreneurial, relationship-driven, and motivated by both business development and recruiting success, we'll provide the platform, resources, and support to help you achieve your next level of growth.
What We’re Looking For
Proven success in executive search, full-desk recruiting, staffing, or a similar business development environment.
A demonstrated ability to generate new business and grow client relationships.
Experience sourcing, recruiting, and placing passive candidates.
Strong sales, negotiation, and closing skills.
An entrepreneurial mindset and the drive to build a profitable practice.
A high level of accountability, organization, and follow-through.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
About Kaye/Bassman
For more than 40 years, Kaye/Bassman has helped organizations across North America identify and hire high-impact talent. As part of the Starfish Partners family of companies, Kaye/Bassman offers the entrepreneurial freedom to build your own practice while providing access to the resources, training, technology, and support of a broader executive search platform.
If you are an experienced search professional who wants greater earning potential, more control over your market, and a platform built to support high producers, we want to talk with you.
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