Sales Director - Technology Solutions

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 
As a Sales Director within our Technology Consulting and Solutions division,  you will be responsible for business development and account management.  A successful Sales Director at Korn Ferry not only hunts for new business but builds internal and external relationships to add value and expansion of services.  Our goal is to cultivate successful long-term relationships by being a strategic partner providing talent solutions and capabilities to accelerate strategies.  Korn Ferry works with ¾ of the Fortune Best Companies and expected to continue our high standard solutions and representation. 

Responsibilities

• Prospect for potential clients using various direct methods such as calling, face to face meetings, and indirect methods such as networking.
• Build rapport with client leadership ( CIO, VP level contacts ) within existing accounts to increase partnership opportunities 
• Maintain a Business Development focused mindset
• Deliver exceptional service, remain engaged with all clients, and build a professional network that results in further business opportunities
• Actively sell against competitors
• Work closely with the Korn Ferry recruiting team to deliver quality consultants to clients
• Cultivate successful long-term relationships with organizations to further establish Korn Ferry as a trusted staffing provider and advisor.                                                                                                                                                                                       

Required Skills

• Competitive/performance-oriented individual who is driven to achieve goals
• High energy and always looking to improve
• Self-starter that acts without being instructed
• Strong interpersonal skills in influencing decision makers
• Persistence and superb follow up
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 + years prior experience in sales within consulting, managed services, staffing, IT Services or similar. 
• Proven track record of establishing relationships through business development, delivering, and expanding a book of business
• Understanding of technology, trends, human capital management and organizational strategies

Salary Range: $70,000.00+ DOE, plus bonus and commission
Location Type: Hybrid
State / Province: Texas – Houston, TX
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.