Sales Leaders
Sales People
RevOps
We are the Minneapolis Headhunters
who land the Sales players
who change the game.
We are Sales and Sales Executive recruiting professionals focused on helping privately-owned companies build world-class sales teams.
Our Recent Search Results
Sales Recruiting
Sales Executive Search
Recent Sales and Sales Executive Placements
Chief Revenue Officer
Chief Revenue Officer
Type: Retained executive search
Completed by: Deare MN executive search team
Client: Growth-stage high-tech manufacturer
Relationship: CEO, PE Principal, Board
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Scope: U.S. and Canada
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President and General Manager
Type: Retained executive search
Completed by: Deare MN executive recruiter
Client: Privately-owned IT services company
Relationship: Owner/CEO, PE advisor
Location: Twin Cities, MN headquarters
Scope: National sales, marketing and operations leadership
Vice President of Sales
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Type: Retained executive search
Completed by: Deare MN executive recruiter
Client: Privately-owned tech services co.
Relationship: Business partners
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Scope: Midwest business, national expansion
Director of Sales
Director of Sales
Type: Client-partnered management search
Completed by: Deare MN sales recruiters
Client: Privately-owned professional services co.
Relationship: Partner / Managing Director
Location: Twin Cities, MN headquarters
Scope: Midwest regional sales management
Enterprise Account Manager
Enterprise Account Manager
Type: Client-partnered sales search
Completed by: Deare – MN sales recruiters
Client: Global software company
Relationship: DVP sales
Location: St. Paul, MN
Scope: MN major accounts expansion
Customer Success Manager
Customer Success Manager
Type: Client-partnered sales search
Completed by: Deare MN RevOps recruiters
Client: Privately-owned technology company
Relationship: Owner, VP Service Delivery
Location: Twin Cities, MN headquarters
Scope: Minnesota key-accounts client relationship and delivery management
Senior Accounts Manager
Sr. Accounts Manager
Type: Exclusive, contingent sales search
Completed by: Deare – MN sales recruiters
Client: Regional IT Solutions firm
Relationship: CEO, Managing Director
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Scope: Strategic accounts business expansion and new business development in Twin Cities
Account Manager
Account Manager
Type: Exclusive, contingent sales search
Completed by: Deare MD sales recruiters
Client: Privately-owned technology services co.
Relationship: Owner
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Scope: Client-centric relationship management and business development
Account Executive
Account Executive
Type: Exclusive, contingent sales search
Completed by: Deare – MN sales recruiters
Client: Privately-owned business services firm
Relationship: Owner
Location: St. Paul, MN headquarters
Scope: Major accounts sales and new business acquisition in Twin Cities metro
Business Development Rep
Business Development Representative
Type: Contingent sales search
Completed by: Minneapolis sales recruiters
Client: Privately-owned technology company
Relationship: VP Sales
Location: Twin Cities, MN headquarters
Scope: Broad, strategically targeted Midwest new business prospects
The Sales Search Firm
for privately-owned companies
Our Search Expertise
Business-to-Business Sales Leaders, Sales Professionals, and RevOps Leaders for Top Privately-Owned Companies.
We extract top-performing salespeople, sales leaders, revenue drivers, and customer keepers.
Scope of Talent Acquisition
Salespeople (B2B)
Mid-level to Senior-level sales performers: Technology solutions sales, technology and management consulting sales, other complex technology and business services sales, sales of intangibles, and product sales.
C-Suite Sales Executives
We have long-term, specific expertise in the recruitment of Chief Sales Officer and Chief Revenue Officer roles for companies ranging from $20M to $750M in sales.
Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
A Chief Sales Officer is the executive directly responsible for the Sales organization hitting all revenue and growth goals. The CSO is closer to field-level sales processes and customers than a CRO would typically be. It is not uncommon to find CSOs involved directly in closing deals or acting as a high-level client liaison.
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
The CRO role is most commonly defined within organizations as the executive responsible for the entire revenue organization. the development of all revenue generation strategies and processes and driving alignment between Sales, Marketing, Sales Operations and Customer Success functions.
Sales Executives
Considered to be one of the toughest jobs in business today, Sales Leadership is also one of the most difficult roles to successfully interview, select and hire. You have a lot at stake when hiring a sales executive. We provide the right candidates, the critical information, and the guidance you need to make the right hiring decision.
Vice President of Sales
EVP, SVP, DVP, RVP, VP, et al
From Player/Coach roles in smaller company situations to strategic executive leadership roles responsible for the entire sales organization.
Director of Sales
Director of Sales roles can range from an up-titled sales pro to a bag-carrying team and process leader, to any combination of sales, sales leadership, sales management, or strategic initiative support roles.
Sales Managers
Sales management roles take on many forms. Player/Coach roles are common in smaller organizations and in strategic business units of larger companies. In some cases, exceptional specific sales knowledge and skill is preferred to previous management experience. For the purposes of our recruiting practices, we separate sales management talent from sales leadership professionals.
Consulting Practice Leaders
Sometimes called “subject matter experts” (SMEs) or “thought leaders”, Practice Leaders are often the critical organizational link in winning significant consulting projects and cultivating important client relationships. The Practice Leader oversees all projects within a specific consulting practice and has project/delivery managers as direct reports. Practice leaders are the strategic executive responsible for defining practice offerings and building capabilities.
Delivery / Client Relationship Leaders
Depending on the size of the consulting organization, the Practice Leader and the Delivery/Client Relationship Leader can be one in the same. Specific to the delivery / client partner role is specific hands-on project involvement where business and technical acumen combine with project management skills to provide direction to a project team while acting as client ambassador from a project perspective.
Rev Ops Leaders
Sales Operations Leaders (RevOps)
Sales Operations (“Sales Ops”) leaders essentially provide all levels of support to front-line salespeople including: development of sales strategy, lead development, sales process optimization and automation, sales training programs, CRM tool integration, compensation plans, reporting systems, data analytics, territory alignment, and everything that adds to the productivity and results of the sales team.
Customer Success Leaders (RevOps)
The guardians and optimizers of customer experience and company performance through the entire customer lifecycle. Where product, technical, professional expertise, implementation and service delivery meet client communications, client relationship and continued revenue opportunities.
Marketing Operations Leaders (RevOps)
Marketing Operations leads the programmatic marketing function including: strategic planning, campaign development and management, digital marketing technology assets, analytics and reporting, and more.
– – FAQ – – What is RevOps?
RevOps or Revenue Operations is an adaptive organizational model replacing the siloed and separated Marketing, Sales and Customer Success management frameworks. Rev Ops is one unified team that supports all revenue-generating business units and reports to one leader. Optimally, the Chief Sales Officer (CSO) or Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) is the apex leader of the RevOps unit. The result is greater alignment and greater speed of collaborative effort between Marketing, Sales and Customer success through the entire customer lifecycle.
Real Headhunters
This isn’t “agency” recruiting.
Our Industry Specialization
Industries, Sectors, and Company Types
We’re Minnesota’s #1 Sales Headhunters for privately-owned technology and professional services companies.
Broad Range of Clients
IT Consulting / Management Consulting
We work closely with owners, investors, and private equity principals within the broad technology services spectrum:
IT Consulting
IT Solutions
Management Consulting
IT Staffing
IT Services
Systems Integrators and VARs
More…
Business Technology / IT
Our clients are the leaders, innovators and disrupters positioned at the epicenter of the rapidly shifting technology landscape. Our “Business Technology” clients include:
Sofware, SaaS
Big Data. Analytics
Emerging technologies [ IOT, AI, Machine Learning, Advanced Robotics, Quantum Computing, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Block Chain]
IT Solutions
IT Consulting
Management Consulting
IT Professional Services
IT Staffing
Cloud
Cybersecurity
ITSM
Fintech
Application Development
Digital Transformation
Managed Services
Computer / Network Hardware
Telecommunications
High-Tech
Our “High-Tech” clients include leading companies in:
Artificial Intelligence [AI]
Machine Learning [ML}
Internet of Things (IoT)
Advanced Robotics
Virtual/Augmented Reality [VR/AR]
Bioengineering
Medical Device
Healthcare Technologies
Energy
Environment / Green Tech
Professional Services
Our Professional Services and Business Services clients include:
IT Consulting
Management Consulting
IT Professional Services
Marketing Services
Market Research/Analytics
Interactive Media Services
Digital Marketing
Web Development
Staffing/Recruiting
HR Consulting
Information Services
Business Process Outsourcing
Financial Advisory
Operations Consulting
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity Investment
Business Advisory
Franchise Consulting
Manufacturing
Our Manufacturing clients include a broad range of high growth companies including:
Privately-Owned Manufacturing Companies
Family-Owned Manufacturing Companies
Portfolio Manufacturing Companies
Retail / Distribution
Our retail and distribution clients include:
Consumer retail
Wholesale / resale
Electronic Component Distributors
Computer Component Distributors
Computer Hardware Distributors
Independent Software Vendors (ISV)
Value-Added Resellers (VAR)
Managed Services Providers (MSP)
Managed Security Solutions Providers (MSSP)
IT Solutions Providers (ITSP)
Healthcare / Life Sciences
Our Healthcare clients include:
Managed Healthcare Services
Healthcare Operations Services
Healthcare Technology Services
Medical Equipment
Hospital Supplies
Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare Services
Medical Services
Education
Our Education clients include:
Educational Institutions
Education Services
Online Education
Privately-Owned
Privately-Owned and Family-Owned Business
For more than 20 years, we have partnered closely with privately-owned and family-owned businesses. We do business the way you do business – friendly, open, caring, dedicated and committed to your complete satisfaction and results.
Private Equity
As a private equity principal with a stake in the outcome of the search, you need to be kept informed and close to the search process when a critical role is in play. We partner closely with you to ensure that the quality and caliber of candidates not only meet your standards, but bring the capabilities and cultural alignment you need to grow and manage business growth.
Brilliant Hires
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