Finding talented salespeople in the manufacturing sector is now more difficult than ever. However, hiring managers can tip the scales in their favor during an industrial salesperson search by shaking up their approach to recruitment. The US manufacturing industry continues to expand, with smart manufacturing expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of
If a business needs a new sales manager or executive, it has a choice: hire an external candidate or develop talent from within the company. A growing organization is bound to face this decision sooner or later, due to the following factors: Team growth: A sales team becomes large enough to require a manager. Expansion:
Sales talent has always been hard to find and keep, but now it’s tougher than ever. Sales reps are the second most in-demand candidates across all job functions globally, according to The Manpower Group. LinkedIn names “Enterprise Account Executive” as its second-most-recruited role in all industries, and in the tech industry, it has even ousted
Making a bad hire is a huge cost to a company. How can teams ensure they’ll attract and filter the right candidates for a sales role? (10 minute read). One of the hardest roles to fill is that of the sales rep. Today, sales professionals hold the #1 most in-demand role out of all job
One of the central challenges for companies attempting to scale their sales teams is the ability for HR leaders and their teams to deliver qualified candidates in a timely manner. The time-to-hire gap is long—estimated at roughly 2 months—and once a rep is on the job it takes them 10 months to onboard. Put in
“In the digital age, where anything and everything can be bought from just about anywhere, there is little differentiation between products and services. It means a business’ greatest asset and biggest distinction are its people.”—Marc Havercroft In Marvel’s universe, The Avengers are a team of Earth’s five mightiest superheroes, who come together to protect the
2019 is here and for many of us, that brings new priorities, sales targets, and even faster execution than the previous year. What are your top sales priorities this year? What market factors will challenge or propel your plans? At Peak, we are already preparing for our next stage of growth. And that translates to
Corporate and HR leaders know that getting their interview process right is important. But when it comes to hiring a VP of Sales, it makes all the difference to the future success of a company. Certain interview questions bring hidden information to the surface. At Peak Sales, we’ve assessed and interviewed over 10,000 sales leaders
If you’re a sales leader looking for your next career move, Austin should be on your radar. It’s “the home of live music,” but it’s not just the music scene that’s thriving—the city’s reputation as a tech hub continues to grow, and now may be just the right time to consider joining one of Austin’s
For tech startups, there may be no better location than New York City. NYC has a long history of attracting people who dream big and chase success, and that certainly still rings true of entrepreneurs today, especially those in e-commerce, sales, finance and technology innovation. As Glassdoor notes, “there’s no city quite like New York.
