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Role Description

As a foundational member of the people team, the Executive Recruiting Lead (Sales) will be part of a team of recruiters responsible for all hires at HQ and in our Partner Companies. This position will focus mainly on identifying, attracting, and securing A-level GTM/Sales talent across the Cobalt ecosystem, while providing an outstanding candidate experience and maintaining strong partnerships with hiring managers and business stakeholders. In addition, this individual will have the opportunity to lean into building processes and implementing recruiting systems and best practices to support the growth of a rapidly growing organization where talent is critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Run a full desk of GTM/Sales/Marketing Executive searches across Cobalt, drawing upon a full-cycle executive recruiting toolkit.
• Drive executive searches end-to-end from role definition to offer negotiation, ensuring an outstanding hiring manager/candidate experience throughout.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deeply understand their leadership needs, business context, and team dynamics while providing strategic hiring guidance and market insights.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to build and nurture lasting relationships with hard-to-access talent pools, maintaining an active network of potential candidates and industry leaders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and candidates, managing complex stakeholder dynamics with diplomacy and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years executive recruiting experience, ideally with exposure to recruiting critical GTM or sales leadership roles. Exposure to recruiting in private equity-backed or highly acquisitive organizations is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives.
• Deep understanding of executive search methodology and leadership team dynamics.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to consistently identify candidates who exceed expectations and achieve long-term success.
• Resourceful and scrappy; eager to roll up sleeves and get the job done.
• Experience with or deep respect for the trades.

Requirements

• Salary Notes: The annualized cash compensation for this role is expected to be between $110,000 and $120,000. Actual base + bonus pay may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, and the applicant’s skill set. Additional elements include a comprehensive benefits package.

Location

• Remote