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title: "Sales Recruitment Agency in Canada: AEs, BDRs, Managers | HR Team"
description: "Sales recruiters for Canadian companies: account executives, business development, account managers and sales managers. We check real results. 20% fee, 90-day guarantee."
url: https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/sales/
last_updated: 2026-11-05
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# Sales recruitment

Every sales candidate interviews well. That is the job. We check what they actually sold, to whom, at what deal size, and whether the numbers hold up with former managers.

## Roles we recruit

- Account executives (B2B, SaaS, industrial)
- Business development representatives
- Account managers and customer success
- Inside sales representatives
- Territory and outside sales representatives
- Sales managers and team leads
- Channel and partner managers
- VP Sales (see executive search)

## Why these roles are hard to fill

- **Interview skill is not sales skill**: We ask for numbers: quota, attainment, average deal size, sales cycle. Then we check them with references.
- **Different selling motions**: Selling a $5,000 subscription by phone and a $500,000 equipment contract over a year are different jobs. We match the motion, not just the industry.
- **Compensation plans scare people off**: Strong reps want a clear base, commission plan and realistic on-target earnings. We help you put a plan in writing before the search starts.
- **Ramp time**: Most new salespeople need months to reach full productivity. We agree on realistic early goals so neither side is surprised.

## How we screen candidates

- **Role intake**: Product, customers, deal size, sales cycle, territory, base and commission, tools (Salesforce, HubSpot).
- **Results interview**: Quota history, biggest deals, lost deals and why, how they build pipeline.
- **Role play, if useful**: A short discovery or pitch exercise based on your product.
- **References on numbers**: Former managers confirm attainment and how the person works with the team.

## Fee and guarantee

| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| [Professional and technical roles](https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/) | 20% of first-year base salary |
| Replacement guarantee | 90 days, replacement search at no additional fee |

Prices in CAD before tax. Recruitment fees are a percentage of the hired person's first-year base salary. Exact terms are set in a written agreement before work starts.

Example: for a role with an $80,000 base salary, a 20% fee is $16,000. See [pricing](https://hrteam.ca/pricing/).

## Common questions

**Is the fee charged on base salary or on total earnings?**

On first-year base salary. Commission is not included in the fee calculation unless we agree otherwise in writing.

**Can you hire remote sales reps across Canada?**

Yes. We recruit for territories and remote roles in any province.

**What if the rep misses targets in the first month?**

Early targets rarely tell the full story. If the person leaves or is let go within 90 days, the replacement guarantee applies.

## Related

- [Marketing recruitment](https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/marketing/)
- [Executive search for senior and leadership roles](https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/executive-search/)
- [Insurance recruitment](https://hrteam.ca/recruitment/insurance/)
- [Pricing](https://hrteam.ca/pricing/)

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