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We are in the people industry, and that’s why we INVEST IN PEOPLE. We are constantly searching for our favorite people to join our teams - both remote and in office. We want to invest in your development and your success. Because your success is our success.

  • SalesFirst Headquarters in Portland

    Thinking of joining SalesFirst?

    Located right between OHSU and the South Waterfront, this photograph of Portland HQ was taken from Portland's Aerial Tram! And yes, every picture you see here is a real photo of us in our natural habitat.

    But enough about photos; this page should answer many of the basic questions you have about working here prior to meeting the team. Let us know your questions, and we'll be happy to answer them for you throughout the interview process.

  • Jes and Carlee at SalesFirst

    Our Career Promises

    We have only three promises we make to our employees: Growth, Mastery, and Impact.

    You will grow as a professional faster than you could possibly imagine.

    You’re given the training to truly master a durable skillset.

    And we aren’t selling widgets; we are making an impact in our community and affecting the people in it.

  • Adam, Patrick, and Vicki

    Grow at your own pace

    SalesFirst learned a long time ago that the key to keeping employees long-term is to let them navigate their careers at their own pace in their own way.

    Promote yourself when you are ready. Explore Recruiting, Sales, Support, Administration, or Marketing.

    Your career is your own.

Common Questions from SalesFirst Applicants

  • Patrick and the pup at SalesFirst!

    What is the difference between staffing and direct hire?

    Just as some people purchase a car and others lease a car, employers have similar options for their headcount needs. SalesFirst Recruiting primarily focuses on the Direct Hire business. This means that we typically help companies find a new W-2 employee in exchange for a one-time fee. In our case, we charge fees ranging from 20% – 30% of a candidate’s guaranteed income.

  • Mark making espresso in the library

    How do you differ from other recruiting agencies?

    In terms of competition, we tend to think of other agencies as our colleagues instead of our competitors. Many agencies have specialties that make them a unique fit for a customer at a given time. SalesFirst is an undisputed leader in sales recruiting, and HiringStint is rapidly growing a positive reputation for the Talent Acquisition space. We get countless referrals from our colleagues, and we refer our clients to other agencies when they have a special need that we can’t fill.

  • Libby in the sun at SalesFirst

    What is your culture like?

    We are truly unique. Our offices tend to be lighthearted, fun, supportive, but also fiercely competitive and dedicated to learning & growing. We also do our best to make work feel like home. We have beautiful workstations, dogs begging for treats, music on at all times, modern technologies, private spaces, a gated courtyard, stocked bars, private parking, cozy breakrooms, and even espresso machines! And it’s common for previous employees to stop in and say hi to the team.

  • Sarah reading a letter at SalesFirst

    What might I enjoy about recruiting?

    If your plan is to find satisfaction in recruiting by helping others, you may love this role, but you might also be disappointed. There will be days where you feel good about helping a candidate or client, and you will certainly build lifelong friendshiips as well- but recruiting in our system is about hard work, professional growth, financial reward, and work-life balance.

  • Kelly and Evan at SalesFirst Recruiting

    What might I dislike?

    You should be ready to accept your fair share of disappointments. Deals fall apart often- for reasons that may seem ridiculous to you. Over the years while you learn and grow here you’ll find ways to avoid common pitfalls, but you’ll have your share of tough days even as a seasoned pro.

  • Dan and Adam at SalesFirst Recruiting

    What is your commitment to community, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

    Our goal is to find winners for our clients and to take extra special care of our team members. Winners come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and we’ve found equitable ways to explore the true potential of our candidates. We measure DRIVE, ATTITUDE, and CHARACTER. We don’t think it gets any more equitable than that.

  • Working remote at SalesFirst Recruiting

    Can I work remote?

    In short, we have multiple teams at SalesFirst. Some are hybrid. Some are fully remote. Talk to us and we’ll figure out what’s best for you.

  • Christmas party at SalesFirst Recruiting

    What are your growth plans?

    Each office is very intentional about its own growth and ambitions, but we neither grow for recognition nor profit. We grow out of thoughtfulness to keep our amazing team members developing and leveling up.

  • Core values at SalesFirst Recruiting

    What are your Core Values?

    We’ve believed for many years that a company doesn’t choose its core values, it instead uncovers them.

    Here are ours:

    Be worthy of loyalty.

    Help your teammates any way you can.

    Results, not excuses.

    Be a student of your profession; learn from every lesson.

  • Madeline at SalesFirst Recruiting

    What exactly is a Sales Recruiting Agency?

    A Sales Recruiting Agency is the same thing as a Sales Recruiting Firm. We help employers find talented sales professionals. The sales professionals range from SDRs to Account Executives , Outside Sales Reps to Account Managers, and Sales Engineers to Sales Leaders. We serve technology companies, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and any industry you can think of!

    We don’t charge the candidate. We charge a fee to the employer when they hire our candidate.

Recruiter Career Paths

 
Tana at SalesFirst Recruiting

Recruiting Coordinator

It’s common to begin a career here as a coordinator to learn our systems in a low stress environment. The pace is yours to set, and the typical time spent in this role ranges from 2 weeks to 6 months. Junior professionals tend to spend more time in the role while more experienced professionals tend to move up after a brief training period.

  • Support your team by driving candidate flow through managing job posts and our CRM/ATS.

  • Source, screen, and book candidates for the recruiters

  • Shadow the recruiters and leaders

  • Expected Comp 50k - 70k

Evan in wine country at SalesFirst Recruiting

Recruiter

A Recruiter supports the team by solely focusing on candidates. You won’t be tasked with interfacing with our employers just yet. Instead, you’ll take direction & training from Senior team members and lead high quality candidates through the process.

You’ll learn to manage difficult situations, give counsel to professionals, and trust in yourself as a leader and advisor.

  • Recruit and manage the full candidate experience

  • Inherit a quota of 45k per quarter

  • Expected Comp: 70k - 85k+ OTE

Kelly at SalesFirst Recruiting

Lead Recruiter

Now that you understand our nuanced process, and we know you’ve accepted our training & leadership. It’s time to start managing client accounts with proper supervision.

You’ll build longlasting relationships with employers by giving them sound & candid advice, and by finding them talent they can’t find on their own. Your reputation will depend on your results.

  • Recruit candidates & manage accounts

  • Expected Comp: 85k – 120k+ OTE

Amy at SalesFirst Recruiting in Denver

Senior Recruiter

Once you show us that you can consistently bill revenue while also managing accounts, we know you’re ready to become a Senior Recruiter and begin training to join the leadership team.

As a Senior Recruiter, you’ll be invited to all leadership meetings and given every opportunity to step up as a decisive executive.

  • Recruit candidates & manage accounts

  • Support your peers

  • Weigh in on important company decisions

  • 110k – 140k+ OTE

Leadership Roles

 

Recruiting Manager

By this time, you’ve shown us plenty of personal and professional growth, and we trust that you now understand what it means to be a leader and why it’s so important to properly serve others.

  • Recruit candidates & manage accounts

  • Lead a team of Senior & Lead Recruiters, Recruiters, and Coordinators

  • Work closely with the Director of Client Success to onboard new accounts, strategically serve our clients, and handle escalations.

  • Keep your team fully trained and at full headcount.

  • OTE of 125k – 175k+

Divisional Director

If you love and value leadership the way we do, you may find that Executive Leadership is the only satisfying and challenging position left. Your job as a Divisional Director is quite simply to run and grow a profitable office or division while maintaining a second-to-none culture.                     

  • Grow, teach, lead, and Build!

  • 200k+

Director of Client Sucess

You may find that you excel at the customer portion of our business. In that case, moving into a sales leadership capacity could be a terrific fit for you. We rely heavily on the Director of Client Success to bring us high quality business from both new and existing customers. We trust you to do an amazing job for us.

  • Be the face of our company and own all relationships with our customers.

  • Own all inbound and outbound sales.

  • Significantly grow our relationships with key accounts

  • Work closely with the Recruiting Managers to recommend search assignments.

  • OTE of 125k – 175k+

President / Partner

For those who decide to take the ultimate plunge and invest their own money into a new venture, we are here to support you. Take the risk with us, and we’ll be with you every step of the way as you determine your own income.