Full Desk Recruiter

Full Desk Recruiter / Executive Search Consultant (1099 Commission-Based / Independent Contractor)

Location: Sarasota

Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

Compensation: 100% Commission-Based (High-Split Structure)

Position Overview

We are seeking an ambitious, self-motivated, and experienced Full Desk Recruiter to operate as an independent 1099 contractor. In this role, you will manage the complete lifecycle of direct-hire staffing—driving new business development, managing client relationships, and sourcing high-caliber candidates.

This position offers complete autonomy, flexible working hours, and an uncapped, performance-driven earning potential for a recruiter who thrives in a 360-degree agency or executive search environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development (Sales): Prospect, cold call, network, and pitch decision-makers (Hiring Managers, VPs, C-Suite) to secure new job requisitions and signed fee agreements.
• Account Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing the relationship, defining job specifications, scheduling interviews, and gathering feedback.
• Full-Cycle Sourcing & Candidate Engagement: Source top-tier candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, cold outreach, referral networks, and direct headhunting.
• Screening & Interviewing: Conduct thorough interviews and assessments to qualify candidates on technical fit, experience, culture match, and compensation expectations.
• Offer Negotiation & Closing: Facilitate salary negotiations, extend offers, manage counter-offer situations, and ensure smooth onboarding to guarantee placement fees.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 2–3+ years of successful full-desk recruiting or agency staffing experience (managing both client sales and candidate sourcing).
• Track Record: Proven history of consistently billing revenue and bringing in new business/client accounts.
• Industry Focus: Experience placing professionals in [e.g., Healthcare, IT, Accounting & Finance, Engineering, Executive Search].
• Self-Starter Mindset: Highly disciplined, goal-oriented, and capable of managing your daily workflow independently without micromanagement.

What We Offer

• Back-Office Support: Access to our brand identity, invoicing systems, applicant tracking software (ATS), and legal contracts/agreements.
• Uncapped Earning Potential: Unlimited income potential directly tied to your sales and placement performance.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced agency recruiter looking to run your own desk with higher earning power and total independence, please submit your resume to Brian@prosperityplacement.com