The Honest Hire

Retained search for recruiters who sell.

A bad hire on the new-business side is one of the most expensive mistakes a recruitment firm can make. We run retained searches for 180 recruiters and sales leaders, and we vet for real billing ability, not just a polished interview.

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Roles we place

180 Recruiters

New-business recruiters focused on client acquisition and BD. We find people who can open doors, win clients, and bill. The hardest seat in the firm to hire well.

Sales Leadership

Player-coaches, BD leaders, and sales managers who can build process, hire, and grow a billing team, not just manage a spreadsheet.

How the search works

01 · Calibrate

We start with a deep dive into your role, sales motion, and what "great" actually looks like at your company. No generic job-board postings.

02 · Pressure-test the comp

Comp strategy is built into every retained search. Having worked with 50+ recruitment firms, I've seen exactly what a great plan looks like and what quietly drives billers out the door. We'll review your OTE, split, and ramp together so the offer attracts the right people and keeps them once they're in the door.

03 · Source & Vet

I've coached hundreds of reps over the last three years, so I know exactly what separates a good recruiter from a great one. I sell for a living and I train the people who do. Every candidate is screened for real billing ability, not a polished resume or a confident handshake.

04 · Present & Place

You meet a short list of qualified, motivated candidates. We support you through interviews, offers, and close. We stand behind every placement.

Every candidate we present is scored against the same six-trait standard, so you know exactly what you're getting before you meet them.

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Why recruitment firms trust The Honest Hire.

I've spent a decade in new client acquisition sales, personally billing over $10 Million in revenue within the recruitment industry. I know this world from the inside, both as a top-billing producer and as a coach who builds sales teams.

That means when I vet a salesperson for your team, I'm not guessing. I've done the job, I've coached the job, and I know the difference between someone who talks a good game and someone who can actually build pipeline and close.

I built The Honest Salesperson because I was tired of the fluff. The Honest Hire is the retained-search arm of that same business, and the same honesty applies: if a candidate isn't right for you, I'll tell you. If your role or comp plan is going to make the hire fail, I'll tell you that too.

Frequently Asked Questions

What roles do you place?

I focus on the new-business side of recruitment firms: 180 recruiters who win and grow clients, and the sales leaders who build and run those teams. If billing drives your growth, that's exactly who I find.

Do you work contingent or retained?

Retained only. A retained engagement means I commit fully to your search, and you get a dedicated, thorough process instead of a stack of rushed resumes. It's how you fill the seats that actually matter.

How is this different from a typical recruiting agency?

Most recruiters have never carried a quota. I've billed over $10M in sales and coach salespeople for a living, so I evaluate candidates on real billing ability, not just how well they interview.

How does pricing work?

Retained searches are scoped to the role and the seniority. The fastest way to get an accurate quote is a quick discovery call where we calibrate the role together.

How do we get started?

Book a discovery call or fill out the inquiry form. We'll talk through the role you're hiring for, and if I'm confident I can find the right person, we'll map out the search from there.

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