Sales Recruitment
Recruitment for sales and marketing professionals
One of Talon Recruitment Solutions' greatest capabilities is identifying and screening exceptional sales candidates. We have specialist recruiters who can assist you to secure the best sales talent across all industry sectors.
With roles ranging from new business development and sales management to account development and inside sales, the talent we seek in this sector is all about building relationships and achieving revenue goals.
How we approach sales recruitment
The main types of sales professionals that Talon Recruitment Solutions recruits for are Business Development Managers, Sales Managers, Account Developers and Managers, as well as Inside Sales workers. In general, these kinds of employees identify and convert business opportunities, manage teams, ensure existing clients are happy with the product or service they are provided with, and nurture customer engagement via CRMs and marketing software.
Based on the 2023 Sales Trends Report by HubSpot and Aircall, the sales landscape has undergone significant changes, particularly in the realms of B2B and B2C sales. The report emphasises the importance of establishing trust and rapport with prospects and highlights the shift from product pitching to solution-based selling.
The report mentions that the top three goals for sales leaders this year are: exceeding sales targets, making the sales process more efficient, and up-selling or cross-selling to existing customers. Automation and technology have redefined sales efficiency, and sales intelligence apps are continually entering the market, which have helped to attain the second goal regarding efficiency.
In this evolving landscape, the ideal candidates will be forward-thinking, adaptable, and capable of meeting and exceeding sales targets in a rapidly changing sales environment, often leveraging technological know-how to achieve this.
Sales recruitment subsectors
Here are a few of the subsectors we recruit engineering talent for.
Sales Leadership and Management
Account Management and Relationship Building
Business Development and Sales Acquisition
Telemarketing
Sales Support
Sales Training and Development
Sales Analytics and Strategy
From our blog
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