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 10, 2016
Interviewing salespeople is one of the most difficult tasks a hiring manager must undertake. Unlike many other business professionals, salespeople are geared to ‘sell’; and that includes themselves. Since salespeople are not only trained to focus on the positives, but psychologically tuned to gain trust and demonstrate competence in professional and social situations, interviewers, especially
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - August 9, 2016
It takes a mere 6 seconds for a recruiter to decide if you are qualified for a job or not. This article explains the top six ways you can get your sales resume to the “yes” pile. It includes how to properly exhibit your sales numbers; how to make accolades an asset; the importance of getting specific about
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - July 27, 2016
Reference checks are an important way to validate the traits and performance abilities of a sales candidate. With over 50% of resumes containing false information and many candidates bending the truth in interviews, conducting background checks is a critical step in the sales hiring process. So, what questions can hiring managers ask and what strategies
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - July 19, 2016
To mitigate the risk of losing your best sales candidates, stop treating passive candidates as active job seekers, start valuing the candidate, maintain a strong corporate reputation, and offer market leading compensation packages. Every organization that is committed to achieving aggressive growth targets requires talent that consistently achieves their sales targets and drive profitable revenue.
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - July 13, 2016
Today, Millennials are the largest working generational cohort and by 2025 will make up 75% of the U.S. workforce. As a result, organizations will need to tailor hiring efforts to attract Gen Y employees. Having a strong understanding of how Millennials operate in the workplace and how they are motivated will be vital in the
