Sales/Recruitment Consultant

Phaidon International is a multi-award-winning talent partner.

About the Role

• Location: Chicago, IL - Loop
• Compensation: $45,000 + uncapped commission from day 1 ($70k-80k 1st year OTE)
• Winter Start

What You'll Be Doing

• Client Development
• Build and manage relationships with hiring managers and business leaders across your specialist sector.
• Negotiate agreements and understand client talent needs.
• Candidate Engagement
• Identify and headhunt mid-to-senior and executive-level professionals.
• Build a pipeline of talent through proactive outreach and relationship-building.
• End-to-End Process Management
• Manage the full recruitment cycle: introductions, interviews, offer negotiation, and post-placement support.
• Embrace Technology and Data
• Utilize technology to identify opportunities, track market trends, and sharpen outreach.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• You don't necessarily need recruitment experience, but you do need the right mindset.
• Ambition: Desire to build, earn well, and grow fast.
• Communication: Confident, clear, and adaptable style.
• Professionalism: Prepared, follow-through, and mature demeanor.
• Work ethic: Demonstrated through sport, part-time work, internships, or academics.
• Degree: Bachelor's Degree or above.

What We Expect

• Show Up and Deliver, Consistently:
• Perform daily activities such as making calls, having conversations, and putting in consistent effort.
• Own Your Results:
• Take responsibility for your desk, relationships, and outcomes.
• Raise issues, learn from them, and improve performance.
• Be Resilient:
• Adapt to unpredictable situations, deals falling through, candidates changing their minds, and clients going quiet.
• Stay focused and keep moving forward.

What's In It For You

• Uncapped commission.
• Award-winning internal training.
• Leading healthcare benefits.
• Invaluable access to major clients from day one, building lifelong networks.
• Investment in technology to amplify capabilities.
• An environment built for continuous improvement and development.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals.
• A commercial model that rewards performance.
• A physical environment designed for high performance.