Eliot Burdett

Before Peak, Eliot spent more than 20 years building and leading companies, where he took the lead in recruiting and managing high performance sales teams. He co-founded Ventrada Systems (mobile applications) and GlobalX (e-commerce software). He was also Vice President of Sales for PointShot Wireless. Eliot received his B. Comm. from Carleton University and has been honored as a Top 40 Under 40 Award winner. He co-authored Sales Recruiting 2.0, How to Find Top Performing Sales People, Fast and provides regular insights on sales team management and hiring on the Peak Sales Recruiting Blog.

How To Make Progress On Your Sales Goal Without A Sales Leader

by Eliot Burdett | Sep 15, 2021 | Front page blog, Sales Recruitment Success Stories

What happens when your key sales leader leaves the organization? In a best-case scenario, this is an opportunity for renewal and new ideas. In a worst-case scenario, the company may miss crucial sales goals. Missing those revenue goals can have a cascading effect on...

Augment Your Recruiting Strategy During “The Great Resignation”

by Eliot Burdett | Jul 26, 2021 | Sales Hiring & Recruiting Articles

The Great Resignation is here. It is impacting many employers who are scrambling to retain their employees. Several factors are driving this challenge across the economy. Three Reasons Why The Great Resignation Is Hitting Employers After a year of elevated stress...

London Sales Recruiters: 3 Recruitment Insights & Trends

by Eliot Burdett | Aug 5, 2020 | Sales Hiring & Recruiting Articles

London’s sales recruitment market has undergone significant changes in the past 5 years. With London’s growth as an international tech hub, both employers and candidates alike have been flooding the market. They are looking for sales recruiters who can help them...

Why Building a Remote Sales Team Matters: 20+ Tips, Tools, and Resources

by Eliot Burdett | Mar 22, 2020 | Sales Hiring & Recruiting Articles

Global issues such as COVID-19 have accelerated the adoption of remote sales teams in companies across the world. Giants such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have all encouraged teams to work from home and as cities and states across North America shut down, many...

New York Sales Salaries: Benchmarks for Sales Reps, Managers, and VPs

by Eliot Burdett | Oct 7, 2019 | Sales Compensation Insights, Sales Hiring & Recruiting Articles

To attract—and retain—top sales talent, sales leaders must develop a competitive compensation strategy. We surveyed sales reps, managers, and VPs across industries to understand the sales landscape in the New York area and to provide benchmarks for salary and OTE, as...