Current opportunity

Vice President, Client Development

Senior business development role. 100% commission. 20% on eligible collected revenue.

C5 Organizational Consulting™ is looking for an accomplished relationship builder who can open doors, develop a pipeline, and connect organizational decision-makers with consulting services that address real workforce and business needs.

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Clarity. Compliance. Communication. Consistency. Commitment.

About C5 Organizational Consulting™

C5 partners with businesses, nonprofits, schools, workforce organizations, and public-sector entities to strengthen organizational Clarity, Compliance, Communication, Consistency, and Commitment.

C5 Career Connect™

Practical career and workforce-readiness programming for schools, colleges, workforce programs, re-entry initiatives, and adult learners.

C5 Compliance Services™

Organizational reviews and implementation support focused on policies, procedures, documentation, classifications, compensation, and people operations.

C5 Organizational Culture Building™

Assessment-driven culture services designed to identify strengths, priorities, and opportunities for intentional culture development.

What you will do

Build and manage a sustainable pipeline of prospective C5 clients
Develop strategic relationships with executives, leaders, and organizational decision-makers
Introduce prospective clients to C5 and its portfolio of services
Cultivate prospects from initial contact through readiness for C5 leadership introduction
Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships and referral networks
Maintain accurate records of outreach, pipeline activity, and relationship development
Represent C5 professionally, ethically, and consistently in all external interactions
Attend professional, business, education, workforce, and community networking events as a C5 representative

Scope of the role

This role is focused on client and business development. The Vice President, Client Development does not independently:

Deliver C5 consulting engagements or conduct audits
Provide HR, legal, compliance, or organizational advice on behalf of C5
Determine client acceptance or develop final scopes of work
Establish or modify C5 pricing
Negotiate, execute, or commit to contracts on behalf of C5
Represent themselves as having authority beyond what C5 expressly delegates

The title Vice President, Client Development reflects the senior responsibility of representing C5 externally and growing the firm's client portfolio. It does not independently confer authority to enter contracts, set pricing, accept clients, or otherwise bind C5.

Compensation

20% commission on eligible collected revenue from qualified clients you directly originate — subject to the terms of the written C5 commission agreement.

This is a 100% commission-based position. There is no guaranteed salary, base pay, hourly wage, or draw. An introduction, proposal, or signed agreement alone does not constitute collected revenue. Full commission terms will be provided to selected candidates.

Required qualifications

Candidates must bring:

10+ years in commission-only or primarily commission-based business development, sales, or client development
Demonstrated success generating revenue through direct relationship development
Experience building and managing a qualified prospective-client pipeline
Proven ability to initiate relationships with executives, business owners, and organizational decision-makers
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
Comfort working independently in a performance-driven, results-based environment

Preferred qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with:

15+ years of business development, strategic partnerships, or relationship-management experience
Experience selling professional, consulting, or advisory services
Existing relationships with executives, nonprofit leaders, education leaders, or public-sector decision-makers
Experience across multiple industries or sectors, including small, midsize, and large organizations
Background in consulting, HR, organizational development, workforce development, or professional services
Experience representing an emerging or entrepreneurial professional-services firm
Bilingual or multilingual proficiency
Bachelor's degree or advanced education in a relevant field

Who will succeed here

We are looking for someone who can walk into a room where no one knows C5, start the right conversations, and build the kind of relationships that create real business opportunities — not someone to distribute information about our services.

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