CEO at Peak Sales Recruiting
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.
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - August 12, 2019
We surveyed over 1,000 sales professionals from across North America. From our 30 questions, we set out to discover what sales salaries and compensation they are receiving in 2019, what salaries and on-target earnings were prevalent in the industry, and the rate of growth from last year. Covering all major regions, and industries including software,
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - August 2, 2019
What is a Sales PIP? A Sales PIP —(otherwise known as) a Sales Performance Improvement Plan—outlines the steps an employee can take to obtain high levels of performance. Sales PIPs use very clear metrics to define success within a predetermined time frame. PIPs are not intended to fix behavioral issues like inappropriate actions or attitude.
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - July 23, 2019
Keytree Partners with Peak to Strengthen SAP Toronto Partnership & Drive Sales For award-winning SAP consultancy firm Keytree, successfully implementing market-leading SAP solutions doesn’t always happen overnight. Sales cycles can be long with the work required to help enterprises simplify and transform complex business processes. It also demands strategy, innovation, and expert client and project
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - June 25, 2019
Peak Candidate Promoted to C-Level Role, Transforms Call Center Ops for Midsize Companies The days of personalized customer service may be something in the past, but that’s not the case at Auxillium. With a company name meaning “anecdote or aid,” Auxillium’s dedication to helping businesses create exceptional customer interactions through dynamic call center environments is
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - June 3, 2019
Leading suicide prevention trainer hires sales pro, kicks off new go-to-market strategy As the world’s leading suicide intervention skills trainer, LivingWorks Education believes we can all play a role in suicide prevention. The Calgary-based company’s award-winning training programs and services enable professionals and the general public to identify the signs of people in need, and
