Sales Channel Solutions
Founder-Led Sales Recruitment

Building High Performing Sales Teams

Specialist NSW sales recruitment shaped by real sales leadership experience, structured candidate screening and practical commercial understanding.

20+ Years ExperienceNSW FocusedSalesFit Screening
RoleClarify the outcomeTargets, territory, customer type, sales cycle and expectations.
MarketFind the right peopleActive and passive sales candidates across relevant markets.
FitAssess beyond the CVSalesFit screening, evidence checks and interview focus areas.
PerformImprove hiring confidenceShortlist clarity, role alignment and stronger hiring decisions.
Recruitment Launchpad

Hiring For A Sales Role?

Send us the role details once, clearly. We’ll review the brief and come back with what needs to happen next.

Client Brief

Tell us the role. We’ll shape the search.

The Launchpad captures the details we actually need before starting a sales search: the role, location, sales environment, salary range, must-haves and timing.

A guided intake for sales recruitment — not a generic contact form.
Clearer BriefRole, territory, customer type, salary and hiring priorities captured upfront.
Less Back And ForthThe important information is in one place before the search starts.
Dashboard ReadyApproved searches can move into a secure client dashboard.

What we ask for

Only the details that help us understand the hire properly.

RoleWhat the person will sell, where they work and who they deal with.
CandidateThe background, skills and sales style that would actually fit.
CommercialsSalary range, timing and the recruitment option you want to use.

What happens next

Simple, controlled and easy to follow.

01You send through the brief.
02We review it and confirm anything missing.
03Your search moves into the Sales Channel Solutions workflow.
Recruitment Journey

A More Structured Way To Hire Salespeople

This journey explains how we move from role clarity to market search, SalesFit screening and a stronger shortlist.

Role Clarity Market Search SalesFit Shortlist Decision
01
Role Discovery

First, We Define The Sales Role Properly

Before approaching candidates, we clarify what success actually looks like. A sales title alone is not enough. We map the territory, customer base, sales cycle, product complexity, reporting rhythm and ramp-up expectations.

TerritorySales CycleCustomer TypeKPIsProduct ComplexityRamp-Up Expectations
Role Clarity A sharper success profile that defines the salesperson, sales environment and outcomes you actually need.
02
Market Search

Then, We Search The Active And Passive Market

We combine active applicant review with direct passive candidate sourcing, market mapping and candidate positioning, so your shortlist is not limited to whoever happens to apply online.

Active CandidatesPassive CandidatesDirect SearchMarket MappingCandidate Positioning
Market Reach Access to active applicants and passive salespeople who may never respond to a job ad.
04
Shortlist Intelligence

Then, We Present Shortlist Intelligence

A shortlist should make the hiring decision clearer. We provide candidate context, role fit reasoning, interview focus areas and practical hiring considerations, not just a resume attachment.

Resume ContextScreening NotesInterview FocusFit ReasoningHiring Recommendation
Shortlist Logic Clear reasoning around role fit, interview focus areas and practical hiring considerations.
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Hiring Decision

Finally, We Help You Hire With Confidence

The goal is not simply to send resumes. The goal is to help you understand who is most likely to fit the role, the sales environment and the performance expectation.

Better InterviewsClearer ComparisonReduced GuessworkSales Hiring Confidence
Hiring Confidence Better context before you decide who to interview, progress and ultimately hire.
Less GuessworkRole definition, evidence checks and focused interviews create a clearer hiring picture.
Better ShortlistsCandidate recommendations are linked to role fit, not just previous job titles.
Stronger DecisionsSalesFit, screening notes and interview focus areas give employers more context.
SCS SalesFit Assessment

Structured Salesperson Screening For Every Shortlisted Candidate

Every shortlisted candidate can complete our SalesFit Assessment, giving employers a clearer view of sales capability, role fit, career pattern and interview focus areas before making hiring decisions.

Built By Us For Our Recruitment Process

A stronger shortlist needs more than a polished CV and a confident interview.

SalesFit helps employers understand how a candidate thinks, acts and performs in real sales environments, while also showing career direction, role suitability, motivation, alignment and potential retention risk.

Structured candidate screening beyond standard CV review.Clearer role fit and interview validation areas.Think, Act, Perform model for sales role alignment.Career pattern, motivation and retention risk visibility.
Candidate Screening Report

Candidate Hiring Intelligence

Key sales indicators that support stronger shortlist and interview decisions.

Sales CapabilityAbility to sell, follow through and close
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Relationship BuildingTrust, retention and account confidence
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Commercial AwarenessBusiness understanding and value focus
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Drive & MotivationEnergy, ownership and results focus
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SCS Talent Network

Find Sales Talent. Or Be Found.

A premium sales talent directory built to help employers discover stronger sales candidates and help sales professionals present themselves beyond the resume.

For Employers

Find Sales Talent

Explore structured sales talent profiles with clearer visibility across industry experience, sales role background, location fit, travel preferences and candidate positioning.

View sales-focused candidate profiles See industry experience and years in sector Understand location and travel fit Shortlist stronger talent faster
BDM
Business Development CandidateBuilding Products · Trade Channels · Central Coast NSW
Travel Ready
AM
Account Management CandidateWholesale · Industrial · Newcastle / Hunter
Client Fit
SM
Sales Leadership CandidateTeam Management · Growth · NSW Market Coverage
Screened
For Sales Candidates

Join The Talent Directory

Create a premium sales profile and position yourself to be discovered for quality sales opportunities across NSW.

Showcase your sales background Highlight preferred role types Present industry experience properly Stand out beyond a standard CV
Profile StrengthExample candidate visibility preview
82%
Industry Experience
Role Preferences
Travel & Location Fit
Sales Positioning
Private Talent NetworkA controlled directory designed for sales recruitment, not a generic job board.
Sales-Focused ProfilesProfiles built around sales role fit, market experience and commercial relevance.
Industry VisibilityShow industry sectors and years of sales experience in a clearer format.
Employer-Ready ContextGive employers a sharper first view of candidate fit before interviews.
Role Coverage

Sales Roles We Recruit

Focused recruitment across sales leadership, account growth, field sales, internal support, showroom and commercial sales roles.

Sales Director01
Head of Sales02
State Sales Manager03
Regional Sales Manager04
Business Development Manager05
Account Manager06
Key Account Manager07
Territory Manager08
Internal Sales09
Technical Sales10
Commercial Sales11
Showroom Sales12
Sales Consultant13
Sales Coordinator14
After Sales15

If the role carries revenue responsibility, customer influence or sales team impact, we can help define the brief and source candidates who fit the actual sales environment.

The Hiring Problem

Sales Hiring Is Hard Because Resumes Rarely Show How Someone Actually Sells

The wrong sales hire can look right on paper, interview well and still fail once territory pressure, pipeline expectations, customer type and management rhythm become real.

A bad sales hire costs more than salary.

Poor sales fit affects revenue, customers, management time, team morale and market momentum.

Most hiring mistakes happen before the interview, when the role is not defined clearly enough and the shortlist is built around titles instead of true sales environment fit.

Lost RevenuePipeline stalls while the wrong person ramps slowly or misses activity expectations.
Customer RiskPoor follow-up, weak technical confidence or low relationship quality can affect trust.
Management TimeManagers spend more time coaching, replacing and re-briefing instead of growing sales.
Market MomentumTerritories, accounts and new business opportunities lose rhythm when fit is wrong.
Revenue ResponsibilityMargin AwarenessPipeline QualityTeam PerformanceCommercial Growth
Risk
Confident interviewers are not always strong performers.

A polished answer can hide weak prospecting, low resilience, poor follow-up or limited commercial discipline.

Fit
Sales titles can be misleading.

A BDM in one business may be an account manager in another.

Market
Good candidates are often not actively applying.

Many capable salespeople are employed, passive and need a direct approach.

Outcome
A shortlist should make hiring easier.

The client should know why each candidate fits.

Why Sales Channel Solutions

Real Sales Leadership Behind The Recruitment Process

Sales Channel Solutions is built from practical sales leadership, management and commercial experience, not just resume matching.

What we look for before presenting a candidate.

We assess whether the person fits the sales environment, not just whether they have held a similar title before.

Experience behind the process.

We understand revenue responsibility, margin pressure, branch performance, pipeline quality and underperforming hires.

Founder-Led

Recruitment Shaped By Real Sales Leadership Experience

Sales Channel Solutions is built from practical commercial experience: hiring salespeople, managing sales teams, driving revenue and understanding what separates a strong sales hire from a risky one.

Blake Shields, Director of Sales Channel Solutions
Blake ShieldsDirector, Sales Channel Solutions. Sales leadership, general management and commercial growth experience.

A sales recruitment partner who understands the pressure behind the hire.

After more than 20 years leading sales teams, building commercial operations and hiring salespeople, Blake founded Sales Channel Solutions to help employers make better sales hiring decisions with stronger role clarity, structured screening and practical commercial judgement.

20+ Years ExperienceSales leadership, commercial growth and team performance environments.
Sales LeadershipUnderstanding targets, pipeline, territory pressure and customer conversion.
General ManagementCommercial decision-making, hiring accountability and business performance.
Hiring SalespeopleReal experience assessing sales fit, motivation, capability and retention risk.
SME Sales EnvironmentsPractical understanding of owner-led, lean teams where every sales hire matters.
Enterprise Sales ExposureExperience with larger structures, stakeholder management and commercial decision cycles.
Revenue & Margin FocusCommercial judgement around profitable growth, not just activity for activity’s sake.
Team PerformanceUnderstanding how salespeople operate inside management rhythm, culture and expectations.
Industry Understanding

Industries We Understand

The right salesperson depends on the customer base, product complexity, sales cycle and commercial environment.

Trade & SpecificationBuilding Products

Sales roles across trade, construction, showroom, branch and contractor channels.

Product-Led SalesManufacturing

Commercial sales roles where technical confidence, reliability and product knowledge matter.

Project MarketsConstruction

Sales into builders, contractors, projects, estimators and channel partners.

Technical EnvironmentsIndustrial

Customer-facing roles with product depth, service rhythm and territory coverage.

Dealer & FleetAutomotive

Sales roles across parts, paint, equipment, fleet, workshops and channel relationships.

Service ContractsWaste & Recycling

Commercial sales and account roles built around service quality, retention and contracts.

Branch NetworksWholesale Distribution

Internal sales, field sales, account management and customer coverage roles.

Relationship-LedB2B Services

Sales roles where trust, follow-up and commercial consistency make the difference.

Heavy IndustryMining

Sales roles supporting equipment, consumables, maintenance, contractors and operational sites.

Consumer-FacingB2C Sales

Showroom, retail, consultant and customer-facing sales roles with service-led conversion.

Civil MarketsInfrastructure

Sales into civil, project, contractor and government-linked supply environments.

Product SupportEquipment & Machinery

Technical, after sales, parts and capital equipment sales roles across trade markets.

Recruitment Journey

A Clearer Path From Hiring Need To Shortlist

The process is designed to balance market activity, candidate insight and client decision-making.

A recruitment process built for sales roles.

We combine role discovery, direct candidate search, structured screening and SalesFit reporting so employers receive more than a list of resumes.

The process is designed to make the hiring decision easier by connecting the role requirements to the candidate evidence.

Role ClarityDefine success before the market is approached.
Market ReachCombine active applicants with direct passive sourcing.
SalesFit InsightScreen candidates against how they think, act and may perform.
Shortlist LogicPresent clear fit reasoning, not just previous job titles.
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Role and success profileClarify the sales outcome.
02
Market sourcingApproach active and passive candidates.
03
Screening and SalesFitAssess evidence, selling style and role fit.
04
Shortlist supportPresent aligned candidates with clear reasoning.
Service Regions

Sales Recruitment Across Central Coast, Newcastle, Hunter, Lake Macquarie And Sydney

We support employers hiring salespeople across key NSW markets.

Start The Conversation

Looking For Your Next Sales Hire?

Let’s discuss the role, the sales environment and the type of person who will genuinely fit your business.

Sales RecruitmentPassive Candidate SearchSalesFit ScreeningNSW Focused
Contact Sales Channel Solutions

Let’s Start The Conversation

Whether you need support with sales recruitment, sales consulting or digital growth, we can help you work through the right next step.

Sales recruitment, consulting and digital growth support across NSW.
Built on real sales leadership, management and commercial experience.
Confidential, practical conversations without pressure or generic sales talk.
How we can help
Sales Recruitment Find better-fit sales talent with stronger role clarity and screening.
Sales Consulting Improve structure, KPIs, accountability and sales performance.
Digital Growth Support lead generation, online visibility and enquiry flow.
Sales Systems Review process, reporting, CRM usage and management rhythm.
What happens next
1 Send your enquiry
2 We review your requirements
3 We come back with a practical next step

Discuss Your Requirements

Tell us briefly what you need help with and we’ll come back to you with a practical next step.

No pressure Confidential enquiry NSW focused
We typically respond within one business day.