Demo

Managing Director

Korn Ferry
Queen Creek, AZ Temporary
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.

Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below.

Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core solutions :

  • Organizational Strategy
  • Assessment and Succession
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Leadership Development
  • Total Rewards

The position of the Managing Director is an integral component of the overall business model of Korn Ferry's Executive Interim solutions and represents a unique position within the professional services industries. The individual in this role reports to a Managing Partner. The individual in this position is responsible for developing go to market strategy, and with the Managing Partner, scaling the practice to meet growth objectives.

Summary Job Description

  • The primary responsibility for this role is new opportunity identification and new prospect acquisition. This is a “hunter” role.
  • Blueprinting and penetrating target organizations within a clearly defined sales territory. A sales territory typically consists of approximately 50 target companies in selected industries and sizes, mainly focused on the Fortune 2000.
  • Lead client facing role within the Executive Interim division to identify and understand client needs and present solutions to meet those needs.
  • High levels of weekly sales activity (client meetings and proposals issued) is expected of an MD. This has been proven to be a critical success factor in the MD role.
  • The MD provides support to the projects and engagements acting as a liaison between the delivery team and key client personnel to ensure that client expectations are being exceeded.
  • While generating revenue with clients is the primary goal and responsibility of each MD, individuals are also responsible for carrying out our vision, mission and values and assisting the Managing Partner in developing and maintaining the positive company culture.

  • The MD is expected to gain further prospect access and to build market awareness of Korn Ferry's various offerings through networking within the business community and participating in relevant industry organizations.
  • To measure MD performance, annual sales targets are set by the Managing Partner.
  • Core Competencies And Personal Characteristics

    To succeed in the MD role, individuals must be extremely motivated self-starters with a high level of general business intelligence and resourcefulness. Individuals must be comfortable selling within the C-Suite or equivalent senior client levels. Individuals must have strong organizational skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. Team selling with delivery professionals is an important part of the Executive Interim model. It is imperative that an MD has the ability to work collaboratively with others. In addition to having overall strong professional presence, the MD should possess key personality characteristics including strong ethics, confidence, boldness, curiosity, flexibility, competitiveness, a strong desire for success, and interest in people and in finding business challenges that Korn Ferry can help solve.

    Skills, Knowledge And Experience

  • 15 years of proven successful sales experience in business-to-business services, professional services, consulting, or executive search.
  • Strong, relevant, and current professional network.
  • Proven ability to build strong client relationships in a consultative fashion.
  • Exposure to effective team selling models.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience using Salesforce.com or other CRM.
  • Bachelor degree in business or technical field required.

    J-18808-Ljbffr

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Managing Director?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Managing Director career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $80,062 - $120,119
    Income Estimation: 
    $104,680 - $202,844
    Income Estimation: 
    $122,633 - $166,569
    Income Estimation: 
    $116,413 - $176,962
    Income Estimation: 
    $129,120 - $252,029
    Income Estimation: 
    $235,449 - $339,477
    Income Estimation: 
    $339,052 - $441,838
    Income Estimation: 
    $111,487 - $161,520
    Income Estimation: 
    $122,633 - $166,569
    Income Estimation: 
    $116,413 - $176,962
    Income Estimation: 
    $129,120 - $252,029
    Income Estimation: 
    $133,900 - $199,666
    Income Estimation: 
    $145,632 - $210,169
    Income Estimation: 
    $182,320 - $281,330
    Income Estimation: 
    $211,528 - $292,170
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Korn Ferry

    Korn Ferry
    Hired Organization Address Minneapolis, MN Full Time
    WHO WE ARE: The Leader in food-industry-related contract sanitation and food safety Over $1 Billion in sales with an exc...
    Korn Ferry
    Hired Organization Address Minneapolis, MN Full Time
    Job Details Fractional IT Leader Minneapolis, MN - Hybrid 3 month contract to start - Fractional hours ( possibility of ...
    Korn Ferry
    Hired Organization Address Muncie, IN Full Time
    The Military Division of Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for a Process Engineer for their Munci...
    Korn Ferry
    Hired Organization Address Kansas, MO Full Time
    Job Details We are seeking a highly skilled Information Security Project Manager to join our dynamic team and lead criti...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Managing Director jobs in the Queen Creek, AZ area that may be a better fit.

    Managing Director

    Per Scholas, Phoenix, AZ

    Managing Director

    Stout Risius Ross, Yuma, AZ

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!