Managing Partner
Trivers
Role:Trivers is looking for an entrepreneurial commercial leader to lead business development, client acquisition and strategic partnerships across our headhunting and recruitment business.
The role begins with a three-month, commission-only engagement with no fixed salary temporarily, with a strong opportunity to earn equity and progress into a long-term managing partnership based on demonstrated contribution and mutually agreed terms.
About Trivers
Trivers is a Saudi recruitment firm specializing in executive search, headhunting and specialist recruitment. We combine Saudi market expertise, targeted candidate outreach and structured assessment to help businesses secure leadership and critical talent.
The Role
Working directly with the Founder & CEO, you will own Trivers’ commercial function-from identifying market opportunities and developing client relationships to closing assignments, expanding accounts and building productive partnerships.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can shape commercial direction and personally execute it. You will work closely with recruitment delivery teams to translate client needs into successful, commercially sound engagements.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Leadership
Develop and execute Trivers’ commercial strategy across priority industries and client segments.
Shape service propositions, pricing and engagement models in collaboration with the Founder & CEO.
Identify growth opportunities and direct commercial effort toward attractive, deliverable business.
Establish sales processes, account planning, forecasting and commercial reporting.
Recommend the team structure and resources needed to support growth.
Business Development and Client Acquisition
Lead the full sales cycle, including prospecting, discovery, proposals, negotiation and closing.
Build relationships with founders, C-ExOs, CHROs and senior hiring decision-makers.
Secure executive search, headhunting, specialist recruitment and multi-role hiring assignments.
Develop tailored proposals that connect hiring requirements with business priorities.
Represent Trivers in client meetings, industry events and commercial discussions.
Strategic Accounts and Client Growth
Build and manage a portfolio of strategic clients.
Develop a clear understanding of clients’ businesses, leadership requirements and upcoming hiring needs.
Convert successful assignments into repeat business, broader engagements and referrals.
Maintain senior client relationships and lead commercial issue resolution.
Coordinate with recruiters to align scope, service commitments and delivery capacity.
Partnerships and Market Development
Establish referral and commercial partnerships with advisors, investors, business communities and complementary service providers.
Develop partnership propositions with clear responsibilities and shared commercial value.
Identify relevant opportunities involving Hunters Academy and FirstPass AI.
Strengthen Trivers’ visibility and credibility within the Saudi business community.
Commercial Performance and Governance
Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline visibility and reliable forecasts.
Own commercial negotiations within agreed approval limits.
Monitor assignment economics, pricing discipline and client profitability.
Coordinate invoicing and collection follow-up with finance support.
Provide regular updates on opportunities, client activity, partnerships and support requirements.
Experience and Capabilities
We are looking for someone who brings:
A demonstrated record of winning B2B business and developing accounts in Saudi Arabia & GCC.
Experience in recruitment, executive search, HR services, consulting or related professional services.
Credibility with senior business and HR decision-makers.
Strong consultative selling, proposal development and negotiation capabilities.
Commercial judgment across pricing, profitability and service delivery.
The ability to establish structure while remaining personally involved in sales execution.
An entrepreneurial mindset, accountability and confidence operating in a growing business.
Professional communication skills in Arabic and English.
Who This Opportunity Suits
This role is particularly relevant to:
Recruitment or executive search leaders with strong commercial experience.
Senior business development professionals in HR or professional services.
Boutique consultancy founders interested in building through a broader business.
Commercial leaders seeking greater autonomy and a route toward equity ownership.
Compensation and Partnership Structure
Initial engagement: Three months on a commission-only basis, with potential of fixed attractive compensation.
Commission: A written structure agreed before joining, defining attribution, collection triggers and payment timing.
Equity opportunity: A partnership review after three months, with the potential to earn equity based on commercial contribution, leadership and agreed milestones.
Long-term arrangement: Equity percentage, vesting, decision rights and any future fixed compensation will be mutually agreed and documented. Equity is not automatically granted upon completing the initial period.
Why Trivers
Join a company with six years of market experience and help lead its next stage of growth. This is an opportunity to build and lead the commercial function, shape business decisions and grow a strategic client portfolio-with recruitment delivery support behind you.
Working directly with the Founder & CEO, you will have the autonomy to turn your ideas into action, develop the commercial team and take Trivers to the next level. As you demonstrate your impact, there is a clear path to discuss commercial leadership progression and potential ownership in the business.