Application Deadline
26 August 2024
About Us
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.
Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than
50 countries. We offer five core solutions:
- Organizational Strategy
- Assessment and Succession
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Development
- Total Rewards
Job Description
Managing Director
The position of the Managing Director is an integral component of the overall business model of Korn Ferry's Executive Interim solutions and represents a unique position within the professional services industries. The individual in this role reports to a Managing Partner. The individual in this position is responsible for developing go to market strategy, and with the Managing Partner, scaling the practice to meet growth objectives
Summary Job Description
- The primary responsibility for this role is new opportunity identification and new prospect acquisition. This is a “hunter”
role.
- Blueprinting and penetrating target organizations within a clearly defined sales territory. A sales territory typically
consists of approximately 50 target companies in selected industries and sizes, mainly focused on the Fortune 2000.
- Lead client facing role within the Executive Interim division to identify and understand client needs and present solutions to meet those needs.
- High levels of weekly sales activity (client meetings and proposals issued) is expected of an MD. This has been
proven to be a critical success factor in the MD role.
- The MD provides support to the projects and engagements acting as a liaison between the delivery team and
key client personnel to ensure that client expectations are being exceeded.
- While generating revenue with clients is the primary goal and responsibility of each MD, individuals are also
responsible for carrying out our vision, mission and values and assisting the Managing Partner in developing and
maintaining the positive company culture.
- The MD is expected to gain further prospect access and to build market awareness of Korn Ferry's various offerings through networking within the business community and participating in relevant industry organizations.
- To measure MD performance, annual sales targets are set by the Managing Partner.
Core Competencies And Personal Characteristics
To succeed in the MD role, individuals must be extremely motivated self-starters with a high level of general business
intelligence and resourcefulness. Individuals must be comfortable selling within the C-Suite or equivalent senior client
levels. Individuals must have strong organizational skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast paced
environment. Team selling with delivery professionals is an important part of the Executive Interim model. It is imperative that an MD has the ability to work collaboratively with others. In addition to having overall strong professional presence, the MD
should possess key personality characteristics including strong ethics, confidence, boldness, curiosity, flexibility,
competitiveness, a strong desire for success, and interest in people and in finding business challenges that Korn Ferry can
help solve.
Skills, Knowledge And Experience
- 15+ years of proven successful sales experience in business-to-business services, professional services, consulting,
or executive search.
- Strong, relevant, and current professional network.
- Proven ability to build strong client relationships in a consultative fashion.
- Exposure to effective team selling models.
- Experience in a SOW, deliverables-driven sales process.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience using Salesforce.com or other CRM.
- Bachelor degree in business or technical field required
Salary Range
$85,000.00 - $110,000.00
Salary range represents the compensation Korn Ferry expects to pay to a candidate with the requirements for the job posted. Korn Ferry offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.
Korn Ferry Benefits
The Korn Ferry Cares Wellbeing Platform offers Employees health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment), Critical Illness, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in Korn Ferry's Tax Deferred Savings plan 401(k). Employee Stock Purchase Program is available to all permanent employees who work 20 hours or more after 6 months of service.
Employees are eligible to receive a total of 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays. Full time eligible employees will accrue sick time commencing on the first date of employment at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period for an annualized maximum of 80 hours.
Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry
If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.
Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/ Veteran
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
