Executive Search Consultant
Headhunt C-suite and senior leadership talent for clients across sectors - retained search work.
This UK executive search consultant career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £40,000 - £55,000
- Mid-career salary
- £70,000 - £120,000
- Senior salary
- £150,000 - £400,000+ (commission)
- Work environment
- Office, client visits, occasional travel
- Time to entry
- 3 - 5 Years recruitment / industry background
- Degree required
- Preferred
- Category
- Business, Finance and Legal
What a Executive Search Consultant does
Headhunt C-suite and senior leadership talent for clients across sectors - retained search work.
How to become a Executive Search Consultant
- Look up Executive Search Consultant roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Executive Search Consultant - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Research
- Networking
- Interviewing
- Negotiation