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Hire Client Executives who own named-account BD across multi-year relationship windows — 2-3 anchor accounts at Director-scale depth. Enterprise cross-sell discipline, relationship durability across leadership turnover, and pursuit-to-delivery handoff quality verified.

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Photo of a Vetted Client ExecutiveExample profile
Diane E.
Vetted Specialist
Business Development & Ops
Client Executive
Salesforce · Cosential · SMPS
Firm types
GC · CM · Owner · Developer
General contractor, CM, owner, developer offices
Role families
BD · Marketing · Ops
Business development, marketing, operations
Geography
US + EMEA
Active client-executive network in both markets
Placement warranty
Replacement guarantee
Every model, every placement
How It Works

Hire Client Executives in 3 steps

A structured process for the named-account BD hire — where the wrong Client Executive kills a multi-year account relationship in the first 90 days.

Step 01

Talk to our team

30-minute call. Align on named-account map, target relationships, cross-sell strategy, Director of BD reporting, and start date.

Step 02

Review hand-selected talent

Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 Client Executives with verified named-account BD history in your target sectors. References from prior top-account clients included where reachable.

Step 03

Hire with confidence

Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. If the hire fails within the warranty window, we run a no-fee replacement search.

Why iRecruit.co for Client Executive Hires

What makes our Client Executive shortlist different

Client Executives own named-account BD ownership. Enterprise cross-sell discipline, relationship durability, and pursuit-to-delivery handoff quality separate a Client Executive who compounds account value from one who becomes the reason a top-tier account moves to a competitor.

01

Named-account BD history verified

Every Client Executive has verified multi-year named-account BD ownership. Reference-verified from prior top-account clients where reachable.

02

Enterprise cross-sell discipline

Reference-verified cross-sell discipline: expanding from single-project to multi-project, multi-office relationships within the account.

03

Relationship durability

Verified relationship durability across account-side leadership turnover. Referenced from CFOs, facilities directors, and procurement heads.

Meet Vetted Client Executives

The caliber of Client Executive you’ll interview

Every candidate is credential-verified, client-referenced, and matched to your target sectors. Anonymized examples below reflect real placement profiles.

Vetted SpecialistFemale CE - hyperscale accountExample profile

Susan V.

Hyperscale Operator Client Executive
  • Owned 2 named hyperscale operator accounts
  • Grew account revenue 4x over 3-year window
  • Cross-sell across 3 delivery methods
SalesforceCosentialSMPS
Vetted SpecialistMale CE - healthcareExample profile

Gregory A.

Healthcare Client Executive
  • Named-account CE across 3 regional health systems
  • CFO + facilities director + Joint Commission-facing
  • Cross-sell delivery across GC + CM services
SMPSASHEHubSpot
Vetted SpecialistMale CE - industrialExample profile

Clarence T.

Industrial Developer Client Executive
  • Named-account CE across 3 institutional developers
  • Broker + tenant-rep network across 4 metro markets
  • Build-to-suit + tenant improvement cross-sell
NAIOPSalesforceSMPS
Client Executive Specializations

Match the Client Executive specialty to your account map

“Client Executive” means different things across sectors and account types. Below are the specializations we recruit for:

Hyperscale DC Client Executive
Hyperscale operator accounts
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Healthcare Client Executive
Health-system accounts
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Life Sciences Client Executive
Biopharma capital & RE teams
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Industrial Client Executive
Industrial developer accounts
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Owner-Side Client Executive
Owner-side vendor / GC accounts
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Federal / DoD Client Executive
Federal agency accounts
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Key Account Manager
CE variant — single anchor account
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Strategic Account Manager
CE variant — multi-account portfolio
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BD Manager (peer)
Individual-contributor BD role
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Pursuits Manager (peer)
Pursuit-team lead
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Director of BD (leader)
BD department leader
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Confidential CE Search
Retained, discreet outreach
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Not sure which Client Executive specialty fits?

We’ll help you scope the role on the call — named-account map, target relationships, and cross-sell strategy.

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Vetting Criteria

What we verify on every Client Executive candidate

Client Executive hires live and die on named-account durability, enterprise cross-sell discipline, and relationship depth. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:

Named-account BD history

Reference-verified multi-year named-account BD ownership from prior top-account clients.

Enterprise cross-sell discipline

Reference-verified cross-sell across delivery methods and multi-project growth within account.

Relationship durability

Verified relationship durability across account-side leadership turnover.

Delivery-team partnership

Reference-verified handoff to delivery team on pursuit awards. Not just closing pursuits.

CRM / pipeline hygiene

Salesforce, HubSpot, Cosential / Unanet CRM discipline verified from prior sales-ops.

Compensation alignment

Client Executive, Sr Client Executive comp bands + variable + LTI aligned before finalist interviews.

FAQ

Hiring a Client Executive: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to hire a Client Executive?

Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks from scoping call. Total time to placement (shortlist through offer acceptance) is typically 3–4 weeks.

What does it cost to hire a Client Executive?

Pricing depends on engagement model. Per-role recruiting is a defined fee. Embedded is a monthly retainer.

How is Client Executive different from BD Manager?

Client Executive owns named-account BD at Director-scale relationship depth. BD Manager owns pipeline development and account access at broader scope but shallower per-account depth.

Do you verify named-account access?

Yes. Reference-verify with prior top-account clients where reachable. Where accounts are confidential, we cross-reference through prior colleagues.

Do you handle confidential incumbent-replacement CE searches?

Yes. Retained-search discretion for CE-level replacement is standard where accounts are sensitive.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes. Every Client Executive placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in writing at engagement start.

Can you build a full named-account BD team?

Yes. Multi-hire builds (Director BD + Client Execs + BD Managers) route through embedded recruiting or RPO.

How is iRecruit.co different from a generalist named-account recruiter?

Generalist recruiters treat all named-account BD experience as interchangeable. iRecruit.co Client Executive recruiters verify sector-specific account access and multi-year relationship durability — every candidate is matched to your target accounts.

Ready to hire

Talk to a construction BD recruiter

30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the Client Executive role you need, named-account map, target relationships, and cross-sell strategy — then recommend the right hire path and start sourcing.

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