Associate Consultant (Executive Search)

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Role: Associate Consultant (Executive Search)
Basic Salary: £30,000 + uncapped commission
Location: Central London

Earnings: Year 1 £45,000–£50,000 OTE | Year 2 £65,000–£80,000 | Year 3 £120,000+

About The Company

Join a high-growth executive search firm that partners with founders, entrepreneurs, and investors to build elite leadership teams within the global tech industry. You’ll work on retained search mandates across Europe and the US, helping PE and VC-backed organisations secure the leaders who shape their future. This is an intellectually stimulating, fast‑paced environment where commercial drive meets strategic thinking.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking ambitious, sales‑minded individuals with an exceptional academic background who want to apply their commercial instincts in a high‑end, relationship‑driven sales environment.

Ideal Profile

• Academic excellence: 1st Class Degree from a Top 20 University
• A Levels: Minimum AAB (or 38+ IB points)
• Competitive drive: Evidence of high achievement in sales, sport, or other competitive pursuits
• Sales ability: Experience in phone‑based or face‑to‑face sales, fundraising, or business development is advantageous
• Commercial mindset: Confident, articulate, and motivated by results
• People intelligence: Comfortable engaging senior leaders, investors, and founders
• Work ethic: Able to operate at pace while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

What’s In It For You

• High‑end sales environment: Engage directly with C‑suite executives, investors, and entrepreneurs
• Exciting clients: Work with PE/VC‑backed scale‑ups and tech unicorns, from billionaire‑backed start‑ups to multinational firms
• Retained projects only: Every search you work on is exclusive, strategic, and consultative
• ‑track progression: Merit‑based career development, faster than traditional search models
• Ownership model: Earn long‑term commission for any new clients you bring in
• Structured development: Intensive training designed to help you carve out your own specialism within executive search
• Earnings: £30,000 base with realistic OTEs exceeding £45,000 in Year 1

Who This Suits

If you’re a top‑tier graduate with proven sales ability (or the raw competitiveness to excel in one), this is your opportunity to move into a high‑end, strategic sales career with uncapped earning potential and global exposure.

How to Apply

If you’re a 1st Class Graduate from a Top 20 university, driven by performance, and ready to thrive in an elite commercial environment, apply today.