Managing Director, IT

A Canadian staffing leader for decades, our client is seeking a seasoned Managing Director, IT, who is passionate about client relationship building and providing exceptional candidate/client service, to join their growing Private Sector staffing division.

Company Overview

As one of Canada’s largest independently owned recruitment firms, our client provides a personalised hiring process for permanent, temporary and contract hires within various industries.

Fostering meaningful connections with both industry leaders and candidates who are ready to take the next step in their career, many of their clients and top talent have remained with them for decades due to the personal and invested approach they bring to each step of the recruitment process. They take the time to understand their client’s business, goals and role requirements and provide specialised recruiters to match them up with top candidates who have the experience and values to succeed in the role.

The Role and Responsibilities

• Being an authentic leader, you bring who you are and what you’re passionate about to work every day, communicating with a human voice, seeking to connect with and understand the people you lead.
• You believe in the power of positivity – especially when faced with a challenge – and maintain a future-oriented mindset.
• You are inclusive and can adapt to the individual needs of your team members.
• As a sales leader, you are confident in sales strategy.
• Leading by curiosity, seeking to build a deep understanding of your buyers, your industry and your competitive offerings.
• You turn to data and performance measurement to support your decisions and to identify areas of opportunity.
• You are able to balance the needs of your clients and of your team and carry a deep sense of pride in being an ambassador to our client’s values and mission.
• Staying well-informed of trends within your industry vertical to execute effective marketing and sales strategies .
• Continuous candidate pipelining & relationship building for top niche skills
• Work with senior leadership to generate annual budgets and business plans

Skills and Qualifications Needed to be Successful

• You have previous experience working within the IT staffing industry
• 3+ years of sales/business development experience
• A passion for developing new business on a national spectrum
• You possess core leadership values around Authenticity, Empathy, Inclusion, and Growth Mindset
• You have strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• You are motivated by goals and targets and possess the ability to lead by example supporting a team

Value and Benefits

• Generous annual salary
• Robust health coverage for eligible employees, with a 50% cost-share program shared between the Employer and Employee
• Comprehensive Paid Leave: Vacation, Wellness and Flex Days
• Group Retirement Savings Plan

If you’re a positive and passionate team player who is looking to further their sales career, then this exciting Managing Director, IT role in the Private recruiting sector could be an ideal fit for you.  Contact us now for more information.