Sector Leader

Requisition ID  

19046

Country   United States of America Location type   Remote About Us  

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.

Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core solutions:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Total Rewards

Job description  

OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It’s about exceeding your potential. 

The Sector Leader will be part of a highly collaborative team with the responsibility for building strong partnerships with clients and candidates through new and existing business development, and full life-cycle recruitment. This includes working closely with the assigned search execution team in the delivery of utmost quality within the required timescales. Your role is that of a trusted advisor to our clients whilst contributing to Korn Ferry International’s integrated solutions sales strategy. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop a commercial strategy in alignment with the international strategy and in collaboration with colleagues across EMEA who are working with clients in the country. 

• The role is responsible for aligning and driving client opportunities within a specific sector area within the market and the region. The Sector Leader will therefore set and execute the business and market strategy for the sector or niche. 

• The Sector leader is responsible for providing expertise to the markets to win new business and to ensure repeat business. 

• Ensure the appropriate level of expertise, consistent knowledge and support is given to sector searches. 

• Responsible for ensuring execution of assignments, repeat business, new client opportunities and excellent client service and delivery. 

• The role builds relationships with key Korn Ferry partners to form strategic client relationships, while also identifying potential opportunities outside of the channel. 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS 

• Professional experience in a retained search, consulting or commercial environment, with good knowledge of and network in the market 

• Experience as a full life-cycle recruiter for searches, developing search strategies and client/candidate management. 

• Strong Business Development experience and negotiation skills. Consultative mindset and ability to anticipate client needs. Ability to quickly learn about different business environments and cultures and propose relevant solutions. 

• Matrix and direct team leadership experience. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Ability to adapt to new processes and effectively deal with change and ambiguity. 

• Willingness to live our core values: Honesty, Inclusion, Knowledge, Performance. 

 

EDUCATION 

• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred  

 

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

 

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