Sales Executive, Private Equity

We’re hiring a Sales Executive, Private Equity at Hueman People Solutions. This position sells executive search and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. 

The ideal candidate for the Sales Executive, Private Equity at Hueman People Solutions will be a professional, consultative sales leader who understands private equity intimately. This role is fully dedicated to building Hueman’s book of private equity clients: earning the trust of deal teams and operating partners, securing approved recruiting partner status and signed MSAs, and then supporting those firms as we bring our executive search solutions to their portfolio companies. 

We’re open to candidates anywhere in the US. Those in the greater Jacksonville, FL area will work a hybrid schedule, in office Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 

As the Sales Executive, Private Equity, you are responsible for:

• Build relationships with private equity deal teams, operating partners, and talent partners, winning approved recruiting partner status and negotiating Master Services Agreements (MSAs) 

• Activate signed relationships by introducing Hueman to portfolio company leadership, converting firm endorsements into executive search engagements and offering RPO where it fits 

• Generate leads through PE industry events, networking, and deal activity such as platform acquisitions, add-ons, and pre-exit team builds 

• Manage the sales funnel and firm-to-portfolio relationship mapping in the CRM, partnering with Hueman leadership on long-term relationships 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher 

• 6+ years of experience selling recruiting services, such as executive search, RPO, or staffing 

• Demonstrated experience selling to and serving private equity firms and their portfolio companies, in recruiting or another business services field; background outside PE is welcome with hands-on working knowledge of how PE operates 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Working fluency in private equity, including firm structure and decision-makers, the investment life cycle, value creation plans, and how firms approve preferred service providers 

• Familiarity with the C-suite and VP-level finance, operations, commercial, people, and technology roles portfolio companies hire for, and with retained vs. contingent search models 

• Executive presence, discretion, and consultative negotiation skills to influence senior PE leaders, including MSA and fee negotiation 

• Proficient use of Microsoft Suite products, CRM databases, and LinkedIn; self-starter and team-oriented, able to identify the largest opportunity and manage time accordingly 

  Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary of $105,000-$155,000 based on experience plus uncapped commission structure 

• Paid time off (PTO) 

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance 

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with company match 

• Leadership development and career advancement opportunities 

• Community service events 

• Wellness and mental health support 

• A fun work environment that emphasizes togetherness, diversity, and collaboration 

If you feel that you are a strong fit for this opportunity, please apply today!