Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive – Finance & AccountingConnect Search is launching and growing our Finance & Accounting practice in the Houston market and is seeking experienced staffing professionals to help establish our presence locally.This role is well-suited for someone with agency experience who enjoys business development, understands how to run a desk, and wants the opportunity to help build a market rather than step into a fully mature one.Position OverviewThe Business Development Executive will be responsible for developing client relationships while recruiting and placing Finance & Accounting talent. This individual will play an important role in growing our Houston footprint, representing the firm in the market, and contributing to how the practice takes shape over time.ResponsibilitiesDevelop new client relationships through direct outreach and relationship-based business developmentBuild and manage a book of business within the Finance & Accounting spaceRecruit, interview, and place accounting and finance professionals on contract and direct-hire searchesPartner with clients to understand hiring needs, timelines, and expectationsNegotiate fees, manage offers, and close placementsPrepare candidates for interviews and support them through the hiring processRepresent Connect Search professionally in the Houston marketContribute ideas, feedback, and processes as the practice continues to growQualifications2+ years of experience in staffing or agency recruiting, preferably in Finance & AccountingDemonstrated success in business development, client management, or desk ownershipComfortable working directly with hiring managers and decision-makersMotivated by growth, accountability, and performance-driven environmentsStrong communication and relationship-building skillsWhy Connect SearchOpportunity to help build and grow a new market with support from an established firmRecognized brand with an existing national client baseCompetitive compensation with uncapped earning potentialClear path for advancement as the practice scalesCollaborative, professional culture with a strong focus on results