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 - March 26, 2019
International household products brand recruits NYC executive, drives double digit growth Twin brothers Antony and Richard Joseph founded Joseph Joseph Ltd in 2003 with a vision of applying innovation to bring problem-solving products to as many households as possible. Today, Joseph Joseph is a global, award-winning international houseware brand sold in over 100 countries with
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - March 12, 2019
Premier DJ and Music Equipment Industry Brand Increases Total Sales by 8%, Latin American Sales by 27% For nearly 25 years, Pioneer DJ Corporation has been the premier hardware and software brand for DJs and the music instrument industry around the world. With a focus on understanding and predicting the future needs of DJs, clubs
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - March 6, 2019
Recent graduates and older millennials are quickly becoming one of the most valuable workforce opportunities for sales-focused firms. In fact, nearly 6.7 million young Americans graduate each year without having a job lined up. The result is a massive untapped pool of talent with some of the most sought-after demographic characteristics for successful sales outcomes,
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - March 2, 2019
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
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - February 19, 2019
“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
