Principal Recruitment Consultant - Life Science US

Job Description

Our client is an award-winning global Life Sciences Recruitment company with a strong reputation globally. Their purpose is to help good Life Sciences partners grow.To them good means ethical as well as quality. They do what is right, not what is easy, and they believe it is their moral obligation to their candidates and consultants to only work with organizations who have a good culture, with good products, and agood reputation.As a Principal Consultant, your role will be to identify and win new business for my client across the EU/US. You will be equipped with a strong team of recruitment professionals along with, the most advanced networking and sales tools, progressive training,and the backing of a multiple Award-Winning, Global Life Science Staffing organization with a leadership team committed to being #1 in the markets they serve.Key Responsibilities - Principal Consultant

• Engage in business development activity to generate revenue and win new clients
• Developing long-term, trust-based, relationships
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of the markets and industry, trends and competitor landscape, adapting approach to business accordingly
• Actively shares industry knowledge and insights with the business to recommend target markets and clients
• Invests in regular face to face meetings and time on client site to develop professional and mutually beneficial long-term relationships with existing clients and candidates to maximize and develop business opportunities
• Providing consultative advice to clients and candidates (based on extensive Sector / Market knowledge) to ensure relevant recruitment solutions are provided
• Manages the customers expectations; clearly articulates our proposition and service attributes
• Proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities through extensive professional networking and targeted marketing
• Negotiating commercially appropriate terms of business & preferred supplier agreements
• Adhering to relevant sales policies, best practice processes & compliance regulations
• Meeting and working to exceed agreed performance standards
• Setting best in class standards for recruitment and providing thought leadership; promoting the importance and benefits of providing world class service
• Supporting consultant training and development needs to improve service, productivity, & customer retention

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelors degree
• Extensive knowledge of the recruitment industry
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks & projects
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building skills
• Proven role model of professionalism and company values
• Proven ability to make commercial decisions to improve service, performance and profitability
• Previous experience of meeting / exceeding agreed performance standards
• Previous experience in a sales and/or customer-led environment
• Previous experience of negotiating commercial agreements (e.g. SLAs, employment contracts etc)

What they offer:

• Tailored Career Progression - Promotional targets which can lead to two promotions a year if hit with multiple career paths- you move up based on performance, not tenure
• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission (ask about their top performers earnings!)
• Opportunity to build your own business
• Promote international moves - San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, LA, Sydney, Melbourne with more offices to open
• 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM working hours and an earlier finish on Friday with dress down
• Access to a large international database
• Multiple Services to offer clients which makes you more appealing when winning business
• Knowledge sharing culture with amazing training programs and platforms
• Continuous support and training with both your mentor and our Learning & Development team
• Annual incentive trips away, previous locations have been Cape Town, Mexico, Singapore, Vegas
• Quarterly Lunch Club incentive at high-end restaurants
• Team bonding events include Top Golf, Philly Games, happy hours, Michelin star restaurants, etc.
• Company Benefits -Healthcare, Dental, Pension
• Dynamic and Inclusive Culture
• Hire into roles/projects that have a moral purpose