Business Details
Your Partner for Elite Sales Talent Acquisition
We are a sales recruitment firm founded by veteran sales leaders to help B2B sales organizations hire high-performing sales leaders and salespeople. Our driving passion is to help our clients scale faster with top-quality sales talent they won't find through job posts. All our sales recruiters are former sales leaders with extensive experience in recruiting and vetting top passive sales talent. We focus on proactive candidate sourcing rather than job postings, leveraging a custom scorecard system to ensure precise candidate matching.Our process includes market benchmarking, compensation consulting, and a guaranteed replacement policy for placements. With a 93% one-year retention rate and average time-to-hire of 30-45 days, we deliver elite talent faster than traditional methods. Our team specializes in verticals like software, healthcare, industrial, and government sectors, handling roles from entry-level SDRs to executive leadership positions.
Services
Inside Sales
Sales Leadership
Outside Sales
Executive Recruiting
Passive Candidate Sourcing
Compensation Consulting
Niche Sales Roles
Confidential Hiring
Market Benchmarking
Replacement Guarantees
Highlights and features
- We are former sales leaders who personally vet all candidates using proven methodologies
- We exclusively source passive candidates not found on job boards
- We limit recruiters to 3 simultaneous roles for faster, higher-quality results
- We guarantee candidate quality with a custom scorecard evaluation system
- We provide free market compensation benchmarking for all searches
What people say
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Services
Inside Sales
We specialize in recruiting high-performing inside sales professionals including SDRs, BDRs, and account executives. Our candidates demonstrate proven success in lead generation, pipeline development, and quota achievement. We match candidates to specific sales methodologies and technology stacks.
Sales Leadership
Our executive recruitment focuses on C-level sales leaders and VP/director roles. We identify candidates with documented success scaling sales organizations and driving revenue growth. Our leaders have experience across SaaS, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
Passive Candidate Sourcing
We employ multi-channel outreach to identify top-performing sales professionals not actively seeking roles. Our database includes 10,000+ qualified candidates with specific vertical expertise and deal-closing track records in complex sales environments.
Compensation Benchmarking
We provide market-based compensation data for sales roles across industries. Our analysis includes base salary, commission structures, and variable compensation planning tailored to specific geographic markets and company sizes.
Niche Sales Roles
We fill hard-to-source positions in emerging technologies and specialized industries. Our recruiters have deep networks in AI, cybersecurity, medical devices, and clean energy sectors. We understand the unique sales challenges in these complex markets.
People
Mike Basso
Founder & CEO
Six-time sales executive with 20+ years of experience building sales organizations. Recruited over 1,000 sales professionals before founding SalesTalent.com. Regular contributor to Business Insider and HubSpot on sales hiring strategies.
Howard
Senior Sales Recruiter
Specializes in placing enterprise sales executives with SaaS and technology companies. Known for exceptional communication skills and deep understanding of sales compensation structures. Maintains 95% client satisfaction rate.
Questions
What makes SalesTalent.com different from other recruitment agencies?
All our recruiters are former sales leaders with firsthand experience identifying top talent. We focus exclusively on passive candidates through targeted outreach rather than job postings.
How quickly can you deliver qualified candidates?
We typically provide 3-5 vetted candidates within two weeks, with most roles filled within 30-45 days through our accelerated sourcing process.
Do you work with confidential roles?
Yes, we handle confidential searches without public job postings while maintaining candidate anonymity until mutual interest is confirmed.
What industries do you specialize in?
We focus on software/SaaS, healthcare, industrial, government, and emerging technology sectors with specialized knowledge of complex B2B sales environments.
Do you offer any guarantees?
All search packages include a replacement guarantee with terms varying by engagement type, ensuring long-term placement success and client satisfaction.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We use a proprietary scorecard system evaluating sales performance history, cultural alignment, and technical competencies through structured interviews and assessments.
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