Welcome to Vaco by Highspring – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.    Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.   <ul> <li>2025 SIA Awards recognized Vaco as one of the Best Placement Firms to work for </li> <li>Voted in Forbes 2025 as one of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms </li> <li>17th Year in a row to be named in Inc. 5000 (2025) </li> <li>Business Insider 2025 America's Top Recruiting Firms </li> </ul>  A Day in the Life   This individual is a strategic business thinker with the enthusiasm and aptitude to build. As a business development leader, they will kick-start a new line of business in a well-established and successful office. The right person is a self-starter who is highly competitive with a servant leader’s heart. Leading through individual production, they are the beacon of success by identifying market trends, attracting and retaining top performing talent, developing high performing teams, coaching, counseling and teaching.     Duties and Responsibilities   <ul> <li>Introduce a new technology line of business to Vaco’s clients by attracting new clients and consultants as well as building on‐going relationships.   </li> <li>Attract, retain and motivate sales and recruiting talent.   </li> <li>Work with producers to set realistic expectations, coaching and motivating talent to set producers up for success.   </li> <li>Foster brand identity in local markets through social media, events and public relations congruent with Vaco global marketing. </li> <li>Contribute to Vaco global by promoting additional lines of business and championing Vaco best practices. </li> </ul> ‘Best Place to Work’ Perks  <ul> <li>True base salary and uncapped compensation package that surpasses industry standards.  </li> <li>Annual, FIVE STAR vacations (we call it “Vatopia”) for meeting top tier performance goals.  </li> <li>World class training where Vaconians learn and exchange ideas.   </li> <li>Flexible PTO to take time off that fits your needs and supports your well-being.  </li> <li>Technology packages that include smart phones, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources.  </li> <li>Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, fertility, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more!    </li> </ul> Desired Competencies and Skills:   <ul> <li>Accountability ‐ holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.   </li> <li>Self-starter – enjoys autonomy and able to produce without constant oversight  </li> <li>Attracts Top Talent ‐attracts and selects the best talent to meet current and future business needs.   </li> <li>Manages Conflict – handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. </li> <li>Customer Focus ‐builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer‐centric solutions.   </li> <li>Instills Trust ‐gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.   </li> <li>Results driven ‐consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances   </li> <li>Resiliency ‐rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.   </li> <li>Action Oriented ‐takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.   </li> <li>Drives Engagement ‐creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.   </li> </ul> Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    Education/Experience:    <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree; preferably in business/accounting/finance/audit/IT or MBA.  </li> <li>Minimum 5 years’ experience within technology staffing and/or consulting, contract, or permanent placement sales with progressive responsibility.  </li> <li>Established reputation and network within the IT community in your respective market.   </li> </ul> Technical Skills:    <ul> <li>Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite  </li> <li>Experience with Bullhorn preferred.  </li> </ul> Basic Skills:    <ul> <li>Self-motivated and able to work effectively without constant oversight </li> <li>Strong communication skills with the ability to shift messaging based on the audience </li> <li>Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines </li> <li>Organized, detailed, and results driven </li> </ul> Travel:   <20% -Occasional travel to annual conference or client sites    <div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. An applicant may also be eligible to participate in certain incentive compensation programs based on achieving certain performance targets set forth each year and subject to the incentive compensation plan’s terms and conditions. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.</div><div class="title">Salary Range for this role:</div><div class="pay-range">$55,000—$165,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">Vaco, LLC (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and is committed to providing a transparent notice of our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy for California Residents. This Notice and Privacy Policy for California Residents applies solely to those who reside in the State of California (“consumers” or “you”).  For additional details, <a href="https://www.vaco.com/terms-privacy/" target="_blank">click here</a>. California residents may also access <a href="https://www.vaco.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/VACO-Modified-Regs-HR-Notice-at-Collection-Final-1-converted.pdf" target="_blank">Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees</a>. Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.</div>

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