Key Account Manager – Recruitment Consultant, Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Join the team as a trusted talent advisor for high-growth startups, utilizing AI-driven tools to fill mission-critical positions.

• Seamlessly integrate and onboard onto Weekday's proprietary AI database and outreach tools.

• Take full responsibility for a designated portfolio of startup accounts, conducting check-in calls directly with Founders and Hiring Managers.

• Oversee the entire candidate pipeline and manage stage transitions.

• Enhance your earnings through uncapped contingency commissions by managing portfolio-level revenue and achieving closing targets.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–5 Years of Comprehensive Sourcing Experience: Proven history of managing recruitment processes from start to finish (including client briefings, passive candidate outreach, offer negotiations, and closures).

• Consultative Mindset: Ability to challenge clients/founders, provide insights on talent availability, and proactively adjust target company pools when mandates face obstacles.

• Mastery of Contemporary Sourcing Channels: Proficient in utilizing passive sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Job Portals) and internal candidate databases.

• Founder-Level Communication Skills: Clear and articulate written and verbal communication—capable of effectively conveying complex startup value propositions to candidate prospects.

• Proactive Mindset: High level of personal accountability and a preference for direct, hands-on execution (Individual Contributor role) rather than excessive people management.

• Experience with High-Value Mandate Closures: Proven ability to close candidates in the ₹25–35+ LPA compensation range (Bonus Points).

• Dual-Track Sourcing Background: Experience in closing both technical (Platform, Backend, DevOps) and non-technical executive (Head of Growth, Marketing, Product) roles (Bonus Points).

• Background in Startup/Agency Environments: Previous experience within fast-paced talent agencies or venture-backed tech startups (Bonus Points).

• Early Adoption of Sourcing Tools: Prior hands-on experience with Weekday's platform or similar AI-assisted recruitment technologies (Bonus Points).

🏝️ Benefits

• Direct Access to Founders: Collaborate with tech founders and executives—build a valuable network across the Indian and US startup landscapes.

• Unlimited Financial Growth: High-volume contingency fee structures mean your earning potential is directly tied to your efforts.

• High-Leverage Execution: Leverage our proprietary database and AI outreach tools to source candidates more efficiently and close roles with significantly less manual effort.

• Complete Work Autonomy: Embrace a remote-first culture with total ownership of your schedule and pipeline strategy. Enjoy a work environment free from unnecessary meetings and bureaucratic hurdles.