Industrial Managing Consultant at Korn Ferry in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

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 8,600 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core solutions:

• Organizational Strategy


• Assessment and Succession


• Talent Acquisition


• Leadership Development


• Rewards and Benefits

The Role

The Managing Consultant is 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. The role is that of a trusted advisor to our clients whilst contributing to Korn Ferry International’s integrated solutions sales strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop a commercial strategy for your geographic region or sub sector, in alignment with the international strategy;


• Build and maintain preferred relationships within the sector and candidate pool through business development and excellence in end-to-end delivery of retained search engagements;


• Manage existing, and develop new relationships within the client's and business community, building sector expertise and capability;


• Contribute and collaborate in Korn Ferry’s integrated solutions sales strategy;


• At all times demonstrate the highest level of ethical behaviour & personal integrity, positive and pro-active communication with peers and colleagues, generosity of knowledge and experience, to build effective relationships across the business.

Skills & Experience

• Professional experience in a consulting or commercial environment, with good knowledge of and network in the Industrial sector


• Experience as a full life-cycle recruiter for retained search with experience including cold calling, developing search strategies and client/candidate management;


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


• 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.

Other

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/ Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.