Vertical Head - Business Development - Recruitment Consulting Firm

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Vertical Head to lead and scale a specific recruitment vertical. The ideal candidate will have strong exposure to recruitment consulting, proven leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive revenue, client relationships, and team performance within their vertical.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage end-to-end operations of the assigned recruitment vertical

- Develop and execute a business strategy to drive growth and profitability

- Build, mentor, and manage high-performing recruitment teams

- Own P&L responsibility for the vertical

- Acquire and manage key client relationships; act as a strategic hiring partner

- Ensure delivery excellence across mid to senior-level mandates

- Track market trends, competitor activity, and client hiring needs

- Drive process improvements, KPIs, and productivity benchmarks

- Collaborate with leadership on expansion plans and new business opportunities

Required Experience & Skills:

- 8-15 years of experience in recruitment consulting/staffing firms

- Prior experience handling a specific vertical (IT, Non-IT, BFSI, Healthcare, Engineering, etc.)

- Proven experience in team leadership and business development

- Strong client-facing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

- Experience managing revenue targets and team performance metrics

- Excellent communication and strategic thinking abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in scaling a recruitment vertical from scratch or the expansion stage

- Strong industry network within the assigned domain

- MBA or equivalent qualification preferred

Why Join Us?

- Leadership role with high visibility and decision-making authority

- Opportunity to build and scale a vertical

- Performance-driven culture with growth opportunities

- Competitive compensation + performance-linked incentives