CHICAGO SALES RECRUITERS
We are top Chicago sales recruiters specializing in recruiting high-performing sales talent in the Chicago, Illinois area.
★ Veteran Sales Leader Recruiters
We staff our sales recruiting agency with former sales leaders who expertly find and vet top sales talent.
★ Sales Focused Recruiting Agency
As leading sales recruiters in Chicago, we are expertly and exclusively focused on sales talent to leverage our expertise.
★ The Chicago Sales Talent You Seek
Our sales recruitment firm learns about your ideal hire, and then we conduct a thorough search to find and recruit them.
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Our Chicago Sales Recruiters have the specialized sales recruiting experience to help you hire the best sales talent.
CHICAGO SALES RECRUITERS WHO FIND THE TOP SALES TALENT YOU SEEK
If you are looking for a Chicago sales recruiter salestalent.com was founded by veteran sales leaders who help B2B organizations hire high-performing sales leaders and salespeople. salestalent.com represents companies across metro Chicago, and our entire team of sales recruiters are veteran sales leaders. Hence, we have a wealth of sales leadership and recruiting experience that uniquely equips us to help you hire only the best sales and sales leadership talent in Chicago.
Why Choose Us for Chicago Sales Recruiting?
salestalent.com stands out among other sales recruiting agencies because of our unique strengths:
- Veteran Sales Leaders: Founded by a 6x executive sales leader, all of our Chicago sales headhunters are former sales leaders who understand how to evaluate and identify top sales talent. Thus, our clients benefit from expert-evaluated candidate submissions that fit their ideal candidate profile.
- Exhaustive Search for the Best: We don’t rely on job postings to find candidates. Our clients already run job postings and turn to us when those postings fail to attract quality applicants. Instead, we conduct a comprehensive recruitment process using a high-touch multi-channel outreach to passive candidates to find the best possible hires.
- Elite Sales Talent…Fast: Your job isn’t just another placement among many. Because we limit the number of requisitions a sales recruiter can work on simultaneously, we enable our recruiters to find candidates faster than most firms.
Our Proven Sales Recruiting Process
Intake Meeting
Learn requirements, along with culture, goals, and other critical factors for long-term success. Understand key metrics and job responsibilities.
Search Framework & Custom Candidate Scorecard
Build a custom search strategy. Decide on companies and industries to target. Determine passive candidate titles and positions to target. Develop customized candidate scorecard.
Passive Candidate Targeting
Submit an ideal candidate profile for review. Provide specific marketplace intelligence. Make needed adjustments to the proposed target.
Campaign Calibration
Build a specific candidate target list from the master database and other sources. Fine-tune multi-channel outreach messaging strategies.
Candidate Outreach
Conduct multi-channel outreach to candidate target list. Present the opportunity to candidate and assess candidate’s fit against the ideal profile.
Candidate Evaluation
Further evaluate interested and selected candidates through interviews, assessments, and other criteria. Present selected pool of vetted candidates to the hiring manager.
Background & Offer
Work with client on conducting thorough background, reference checks, and extending offers. Assist with candidate transition from old to the new position. Implement post hire follow-up plan.
Year One Retention
93.61%
93% of our placements are still thriving a year later — far above industry norms for sales roles.
Time to Qualified Candidates
7.64 Days
First batch of qualified, interview-ready candidates delivered in an average of less than eight days.
Interviews Per Hire
4.26
We source candidates who match your ideal hire profile and vet them using a custom scorecard.
Common Sales Roles We Place in Chicago
Inside Sales
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- Sales Development Rep (SDR)
- Business Development Rep (BDR)
- Inside Account Executive
- Inside Account Manager
- Inside Sales Representative
- Inside Channel Sales
- Sales Engineer
- Sales Operations
Sales Leadership
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- Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
- Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
- EVP / SVP / VP of Sales
- Director of Sales / Sales Manager
- VP / Director of Inside Sales
- VP / Director of Sales Development
- Director of Business Development
- SDR / BDR Manager
Outside Sales
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- Enterprise Account Executive
- Business Development Executive
- Channel / Partnership Rep
- Key / Strategic Account Manager
- Territory / Account Manager
- Strategic Account Executive
- Regional Sales Executive
- Sales Rep / Account Executive
Verticals We Specialize In
Software (SaaS)
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- Healthcare
- Finance
- Sales & Marketing
- Government, Risk & Compliance
- E-commerce
- Security & Privacy
- Cyber Security
- Cloud & IT Management
- Collaboration & Productivity
- Learning & Training
- Supply Chain
- Office
- Retail
- Customer Service
- Development
- Digital Advertising
Technology
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- Hardware
- Iot
- IT Infrastructure
- AR/VR
- Hosting
- GreenTech
- VARs
Medical/MedTech
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- Medical Device
- Pharmaceutical
- Bio-Tech
- Medical Equipment
- Digital Health
- Diagnostic
Industrial
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- Aerospace
- Biotech
- Energy
- Industrial
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Supply Chain
- Wholesale
Ad Sales
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- Digital Advertising
- Print Media Ad Sales
- Broadcast Sales
- Ad Agency Sales
- OOH Advertising
FAQs
What sets you apart from other Chicago sales recruiting agencies?
The main difference between salestalent.com and other Chicago sales recruiting agencies is that all our Chicago recruiters sales are former sales leaders who are experts at recruiting and vetting top passive sales talent. Our process ensures we only introduce top sales candidates with a history of success who match your ideal candidate profile.
What is passive candidate sourcing and how is it superior to other recruiting methods ?
Unlike posting job ads, which we never do, passive candidate sourcing uses high-touch multi-channel outreach through phone, email, LinkedIn, and other platforms to reach candidates who are generally successfully employed. By using salestalent.com to target only top-level candidates who match your ideal candidate profile, you avoid limiting yourself to poor, unfiltered candidates who usually come from the job postings.
What is your pricing structure or fee model?
We work on a contingent or retained model, depending on the type of role and other search criteria. We generally present you with 3 to 4 options with varying fees so that you can select the best option for your needs and budget. NOTE: We only provide permanent placement sales staffing services. We do not offer temporary sales staffing services.
How long does it typically take to fill a position?
Within approximately two weeks of starting a search, we submit vetted and interested candidates to you. Most hires happen within 30 to 45 days of the search kickoff, but the total time depends on each client’s interview process.
Can you help us with market benchmarking for compensation packages?
Yes. We include compensation consulting and benchmarking, including market-based salary data and variable compensation planning, at no extra cost in all searches.
Can you help with confidential roles?
Yes, we can handle confidential roles. Your role will remain confidential because we never post roles publicly and don’t disclose company details in our outbound messaging.
Can you help with executive-level or niche sales roles?
We can help with hard-to-find specialized niche sales roles or executive-level roles. Our advanced passive candidate sourcing process and extensive sales talent network allow us to target and recruit your ideal hire.
Do you offer any guarantees or replacement policies?
All of our search packages have a replacement guarantee. The terms of the guarantee depend on which option you choose.
How specific can you get when targeting candidates?
We can get as specific as you need. Using cutting-edge technology and our experience, we routinely deliver passive candidates who very precisely match ideal candidate profiles that specify vertical experience, deal size, sales cycle, target buyer and company persona experience, and more.
How long after search kickoff can I have qualified candidates to review?
We generally send you 3 to 5 vetted and interested candidates per position that match your ideal candidate profile and match custom scorecard requirements within two weeks and many times sooner.
How do your insure candidates you submit are a good fit?
When working with us, we ensure that you never talk to an unqualified candidate by learning your ideal candidate profile and then developing a customized submission scorecard for your search.
Expert Analysis of Chicago’s Sales Recruiting Landscape
by salestalent.com CEO Mike Basso, Sales Talent Expert
Chicago has long been one of America’s top cities for building and scaling sales teams. Its central location, massive airport hub, large presence of Fortune 500 headquarters, growing tech sector, and deep, diverse sales talent pool make Chicago stand out. For companies looking to hire top-performing sales professionals, Chicago offers big-market talent with fewer of the hiring headaches you’ll find on the coasts.
The Chicago sales talent ecosystem thrives on the city’s economic diversity and strategic Midwest location, serving as a hub for industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, industrial, and technology.
Supported by resources such as the Chicago Sales Leadership Community and premier business schools like Booth and Kellogg, Chicago stands out as a strategic location for hiring high-performing sales teams ready to excel in a vibrant market.
Home to Major Industries and Headquarters
Chicago is home to a wide range of corporate giants. Companies such as Boeing, United Airlines, Allstate, McDonald’s, and Walgreens Boots Alliance maintain their headquarters or have large operations in the metro area. These corporate giants create constant demand for experienced sales professionals who can sell into multiple sectors, from logistics and manufacturing to tech, healthcare, and financial services. This creates opportunities for enterprise account executives, sales managers, and business development reps alike. Whether you’re selling SaaS solutions or complex enterprise services, Chicago is a place where large-scale deals get done.
A Growing Tech and SaaS Ecosystem
While Chicago has always been strong in finance, insurance, and professional services, the city has also built out a booming tech scene over the past decade. With tech hubs like 1871 and mHUB, plus growing startup neighborhoods in the West Loop and River North, the city has become a magnet for SaaS companies and tech-driven businesses. Venture capital funding is flowing into Chicago at a higher rate than ever before, which means more companies are hiring sales talent focused on SaaS, fintech, and cloud solutions.
Large, Diverse Talent Pool
One of Chicago’s biggest recruiting strengths is the diversity and depth of its talent pool. The city draws from top universities, including Northwestern, the University of Chicago, and DePaul, as well as a constant stream of professionals relocating from around the Midwest. Chicago sales pros are known for being hardworking, relationship-driven, and often trained to handle complex, consultative sales cycles. Companies hiring here consistently find candidates who combine technical sales knowledge with Midwestern grit and tenacity.
Central Location and Quality of Life
Chicago’s location is a huge plus for companies with national sales teams. With O’Hare and Midway airports, reps can reach just about any major U.S. city in under four hours. That makes Chicago an ideal home base for road-warrior sales teams or regional leaders covering multiple territories. Add in a vibrant downtown, world-class dining, pro sports, and a cost of living that’s far lower than New York or San Francisco, and it’s easy to see why sales professionals build long-term careers here.
Conclusion
From my years working in sales recruiting, it’s clear that Chicago’s combination of corporate giants, growing tech scene, and central location makes it one of the best cities for sales talent.
About the Author: Mike Basso is a 20-plus-year veteran sales leader and Founder and CEO of SalesTalent.com. Before founding his sales recruiting firm, as a six-time executive sales leader, Mike built or scaled six large sales organizations. Mike has recruited over a thousand salespeople and sales leaders in his career. Mike says he primarily owed his success as a sales leader to his ability to recruit high-performing passive sales talent.
Mike’s expert advice on sales recruiting and hiring is regularly quoted in media outlets such as Newsweek, Business Insider, MSN, AOL, Nasdaq, Yahoo Finance, Monster.com, HubSpot's Sales Blog, Jobscan, Jobvite, JazzHR, and many more. You can learn more about Mike Basso by visiting linkedin.com/in/salestalent/
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What Others Say About Us
The salestalent.com team are FANTASTIC partners, not only in the pursuits of identifying and recruiting top-tier commercial talent, but also true partners helping to solve complex hiring decisions as firms look to upgrade talent. I cannot provide a strong enough recommendation for salestalent.com and would welcome the opportunity to discuss more in detail, should the need arise. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read on Google
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If you want to hire top sales talent, leverage our specialized experience and exhaustive search process to find the best talent possible. Contact us today to learn how our Chicago sales recruiters can help you find the top sales talent you need to succeed.
As sales recruiters, our mission is to learn about your ideal hire, then find and recruit them.