What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Client Executive position at Ascendion?
About Ascendion
Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000 Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.
Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life
We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:
- Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
- Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
- Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
- Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience
Experience a community of change makers!
Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.
About the Role:
Ascendion is hiring a Senior Client Executive who is a proven revenue producer with full-desk recruitment experience. This role is built for a competitive, self-directed recruiter who brings a portable book of business, consistently delivers results, and thrives in a high-performance agency environment. Legal recruiting experience is strongly preferred.
This is not a development role. We are looking for someone who can drive revenue immediately and scale their desk.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Owning the full desk: business development, account management, recruiting, and placements
- Leveraging a portable book of business to generate immediate billings
- Consistently billing $350K annually and exceeding performance targets
- Hunting for new business while expanding existing client relationships
- Controlling and managing your pipeline from first call through placement and retention
- Delivering high-quality candidates under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Negotiating fees, compensation, and offers with confidence and urgency
- Forecasting revenue accurately and managing your desk like a business
- Operating with urgency, accountability, and a results-first mindset
What We’re Looking For
- 5–8 years of recruitment agency experience
- Proven full desk recruitment success
- Must have experience with perm placements
- Minimum of 3 prior years billing $350K
- Portable book of business required
- Strong new-business development and closing ability
- Highly competitive, performance-driven mentality
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
Strongly Preferred
- Legal recruiting experience (law firms, in-house legal, or legal services)
- History of exceeding quota in a high-expectation agency environment
- Established decision-maker relationships
What Ascendion Offers
- Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission
- Infrastructure and brand support to scale your book quickly
- Leadership that understands agency recruiting and rewards performance
- Opportunity to build long-term wealth through consistent production
Salary Range: The annual salary for this role is 65,000 - 70,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is eligible for commissions in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan. Commissions for this position are 20%
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking or public transportation, paid time off
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Salary : $65,000 - $70,000