Managing Consultant - Permanent market

Managing Consultant - Panda International. Build our Life Sciences Permanent market.

Prior experience within 360 permanent recruitment required + track record of billing success.

All candidates must be located in Amsterdam or surrounding areas.

As a Managing Consultant you will be responsible for building, managing, and scaling the permanent recruitment services. You will play a hands-on role in acquiring new clients and managing key accounts, all while establishing a foundation to eventually grow and lead a team of high-performing consultants. This is a role that combines business development, strategic planning, and operational execution as to start, also management when the brand is more stablished.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record in 360 Permanent recruitment, experience in building client relationships, and the ambition to shape and lead a division.

Panda. Not just another Life Sciences Recruitment company.

We are a leading recruitment agency with a focus on the exciting life sciences industry. Our unique and powerful culture is fueled by passion, drive and a relentless determination to go above and beyond. We have a strong vision to be the most trusted partner in elevating life sciences businesses through talent.

We create opportunities, deliver results, and inspire a winning mentality that ensures success for our candidates and clients alike.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build our Permanent Division for Panda Life Sciences. As a hands-on manager, you will initially build the market and consecutively, the team.
• New client acquisition and management: Proactively identify and approach potential clients in the Life Sciences sector to offer permanent recruitment solutions.
• Market analysis: Conduct research and market mapping to identify target sectors, potential business opportunities, and emerging trends within the Life Sciences industry.
• Sales strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive business development plan to drive revenue growth and market share for the permanent division.
• Team recruitment & development: As the division grows, recruit, mentor, and develop a team of recruitment consultants to support the expanding client base.
• Performance management: Set performance goals, KPIs, and objectives for the division to ensure continuous growth and profitability.

Ideal candidate:

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in life sciences, data, AI or IT recruitment, with a demonstrably successful commercial recruitment track record. Excellent leadership and communication skills, a robust commercial understanding of sales and recruitment processes are essential.

Empower your growth and unleash your potential.

What's in it for you?

• Base salary + uncapped commission (no threshold) + team performance bonus.
• An in-house Learning and Development specialist to support you in growth with regular 1-1 and group sessions to empower.
• Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs).
• A clearly defined promotion pathway – you always know what steps you need to take to become a successful leader within Panda.
• Of course, we will also ensure that the plans for your future are covered by a Pension Plan fully paid for by us.
• We work in an incredible office space by the Rijksmuseum with access to a Gym, Showers, Coffee Bar and even a Boat!
• Padel, Rocycle, Swimming or even a Massage- this is all covered by Panda as you will receive OneFit Membership to take moments to focus on you!
• An opportunity after a qualifying period to take a 4-day work week! Yes, an opportunity to enjoy a three-day weekend allows you to put yourself and wellbeing first.
• Luxury all-inclusive weekend incentives to some of the world’s top destinations. Can you imagine yourself in Miami, Dubai or Ibiza?