Sales Director Executive Search - Remote USA Role — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is officially remote-first under livingHR's "WfWiMS" (Work from Where it Makes Sense) philosophy — a policy that has been in place since 2009. However, there are meaningful constraints for location-independent workers to understand.
Geographic Restriction: You must reside in one of 12 approved U.S. states (FL, CO, IL, MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, GA, SC, NC, TX). This rules out international nomad arrangements — you'll need a U.S. address in one of these states. No digital nomad visa workarounds apply here.
Schedule Flexibility: The role involves attending and hosting client-facing events, prospecting C-suite executives, and collaborating with delivery teams — all of which imply a largely U.S. business-hours schedule (Eastern to Mountain time zones). This is not a fully async role.
Salary vs. Cost of Living: The $100–120k base with $220k OTE is strong across all approved states. Even in higher-cost markets like Boston or Chicago, this salary is comfortable. Within approved states, Tampa FL and Raleigh NC offer attractive lower cost-of-living options for those wanting to maximize take-home pay.
- Tampa, FL: No state income tax, moderate COL — excellent value on this salary.
- Denver, CO: Higher COL but a thriving tech/HR ecosystem for networking.
- Austin, TX: No state income tax, growing enterprise client base.
Travel perks are not explicitly listed, but the role requires attending industry events — likely expensed by the company.
Sales Director - Executive Search
Level: Growth – Director | Type: Full-Time | Location: Remote (approved states only)
Compensation: $100–120k base + $100–120k commission variable (uncapped) = $220k OTE
Approved locations: FL, CO, IL, MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, GA, SC, NC, TX
Who We Are
livingHR is a remote-first, professional services "work agency" created to make work better. We have served 400+ organizations with human-centric, future-of-work ready HR managed services, professional services, and products to augment HR and People functions around the world.
We believe in taking exceptional care of our team so they can take exceptional care of our clients, partners, and communities. We are adaptable, entrepreneurial, and always looking to iterate and improve. If you thrive in a role where no two days are the same, you'll fit right in. The people who find the most success here are team players who welcome feedback and see no task as too big or too small.
To learn more about our Culture Code, Cares Campaign, and our WeBelong DEI work, visit https://livinghr.com/.
What We Offer Full-Time Team Members
- Autonomy & Flexibility: We call it "WfWiMS" — Work from Where it Makes Sense. A philosophy in place since our founding in 2009. Work remotely or from one of our hub market offices. Requires strong self-management and high performance.
- Compensation: Competitive, fair, and transparent base salary plus incentives for account growth, retention, and client referrals.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, 401(k), STD/LTD, life insurance, and telehealth mental health counseling.
- Flexible PTO & Paid Holidays: Encouraged to use your time with a minimum requirement, plus 23 paid holidays.
- A Culture of Impact and Humanity: We care about our impact and the humanity we extend to each other, our clients, and our broader community. Learn more at https://livinghr.com/culture.
About the Role
This role sits at the intersection of HR consulting, Executive Search, and talent solutions. You will be responsible for opening new markets, developing strategic partnerships, and expanding livingHR's Executive Search footprint across mid-market and enterprise clients.
Core Sales Responsibilities
- Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, qualifying, scoping, proposing, and closing new business across consulting, Executive Search, and recruiting services.
- Prospect into new accounts and establish relationships with HR leaders, Talent Acquisition teams, C-suite executives, and hiring managers seeking high-impact search support.
- Build and manage a strong, high-quality pipeline across HR consulting and Executive Search opportunities.
- Organize, host, and attend prospect and industry events that position livingHR as a leader in HR transformation and executive talent solutions.
- Develop relationships with strategic partners (HR tech, benefits brokers, consultants, communities) to drive referrals for both consulting and Executive Search engagements.
- Support co-branded marketing initiatives and host partner-facing events that deepen understanding of our Executive Search practice.
Executive Search & Recruiting-Specific Responsibilities
- Consult with clients to understand leadership gaps, role profiles, search strategy, compensation ranges, and success criteria for executive-level and specialized hiring.
- Position livingHR's Executive Search practice — including contingent, retained, and interim leadership solutions — as a strategic partner, not a vendor.
- Collaborate with Search & Delivery teams to build tailored, insights-driven proposals for C-level, VP, Director, and hard-to-fill roles.
- Educate prospects on our search process: discovery, market mapping, sourcing, assessments, slate delivery, and candidate experience.
- Work with Delivery leaders to set realistic timelines, define search KPIs, and ensure transparent communication throughout each engagement.
- Cross-sell recruiting support solutions — including project-based recruiting, Talent Acquisition advisory, and interim TA resources.
- Present thought leadership on hiring trends, compensation insights, DEIB in recruiting, and the evolving talent market.
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