Principal Consultant - US Water Infrastructure

Principal Consultant, US Water Infrastructure Location: Leeds, UK Division: Henderson Scott, Sales & Marketing Salary: £35,000-£45,000 + £4,800 Car Allowance + Up to 40% Commission + Benefits

About Henderson Scott: We're a leading professional recruitment partner offering expertise across Accountancy & Finance, Legal, Marketing, Sales, and Technology. As part of the Search Recruitment Group, we have the backing of a Private Equity organisation with innovative strategies to deliver top-tier talent solutions.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Principal Consultant to join our Leeds based, Sales & Marketing, US Water Infrastructure team and contribute to our success by delivering exceptional recruitment solutions to our clients.

What you'll do and develop: As a Principal Consultant at Henderson Scott, you will:

Take ownership of the full recruitment life-cycle, from identifying and engaging exceptional talent through to negotiating offers and ensuring a successful placement and on-boarding experience. Own and grow a portfolio of key client relationships, developing a deep understanding of their business, talent requirements, and long-term objectives. Develop and execute a clear market strategy, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for growth to strengthen Henderson Scott's position within your specialist sector. Position yourself as the recognised expert within your market, using your network, industry knowledge, and insight to influence clients and drive new business. Share market knowledge and best practice across the wider team, while mentoring and supporting consultants to help develop their capability and performance. Take a proactive role in contributing to the wider commercial and strategic objectives of Henderson Scott.Market that you will cover:

Our team focus on hiring sales professionals from mid-senior to board level across North America. We work with SME's and global organisations in the Water & Wastewater market. Our clients range from manufacturers of Water Infrastructure products or the global companies across Chemicals, Filtration Equipment, Coolers and Chillers, Pumps & Valves and Full Treatment solutions. These companies sell into a range of F&B, Data Centres, Municipal, Industrial, Oil & Gas and Manufacturing markets Your responsibility will be to grow and develop the market; benefiting from our on-going success.What we're looking for:

Experience in professional services or specialist, senior recruitment, with a strong track record of delivering results; ideally operating within the US and/or Water Infrastructure market A consistent track record of achieving and exceeding revenue targets, with the commercial acumen to identify and capitalise on new opportunities. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders. A proactive, commercially driven approach, with the ambition to build a strong market profile and establish long-term client partnerships. Strong market knowledge and the ability to develop a deep understanding of your specialist area, becoming a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates. Demonstrable leadership capability, with the ability to support, mentor and develop more junior consultants and contribute to the wider success of the team. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while taking ownership of your market, clients, and performance.What we offer:

£35,000-£45,000 starting basic salary + £4,800 car allowance Up to 40% commission (uncapped earning potential paid monthly, quarterly and annual top ups to a guaranteed level) Flexible working options, including hybrid working Vitality Private Healthcare Free city centre car parking Tusker electric car scheme Clear progression opportunities within a growing, international, private equity backed organisation Comprehensive training and on-going professional development through our Recruitment Development Pathway Cycle to work scheme Quarterly and Annual "High-Flyers" incentives, including all expenses paid, 5-star luxury European getaways Regular social, well-being and charity events Death in service benefit (3 x annual salary) 24 days holidays + 8 statutory holidays + FlexHoliday (buy and sell up to 5 days) Laptop & iPhone Tastecard benefits platformWhy join Henderson Scott?

Before you apply, know what you're signing up for.

This is a high-performance environment. We hold ourselves and each other to a high bar, and we expect honest feedback in both directions. The work is demanding, with real goals and success is an expectation. But the camaraderie is genuine, and you'll have the tools, training, and support to build a career here.

How to apply: If you're ready to raise the bar and to take your recruitment career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you.

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