Industrial Sales Recruiters

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Industrial Sales Recruiters

Don’t leave sales hiring to chance, trust Talentfoot’s Industrial Sales Recruiters. With 2,500+ successful placements and a 98% client success rate, we connect you to revenue leaders who’ve crush quota and lead their teams to record numbers.

Why Talentfoot

is the choice for SMB’s, Mid-Market and Enterprise industrial businesses

98%

fill rate

50%

Faster time-to-fill

2,500+

happy clients

Industrial Sales Recruiting Experts

Never meet an unqualified candidate again

Our clients never waste time on unqualified candidates. Every hire is field-tested, technically fluent, and built to sell into complex industrial channels. No tire-kickers. No wasted interviews. Just top performers ready to move product and grow your pipeline.

We don't settle for average sales talent, and neither should you.

We place quota-crushing Account Executives, Territory Managers, and VPs of Sales who’ve led teams to record-breaking revenue.
No underperformers. Just proven industrial sales leaders who deliver.

Hire Proven Talent in Your Specific Industry

Our recruiters actively headhunt proven sales performers within your specific industrial sector, from manufacturing and automation to distribution and engineered products.

We know who’s exceeding quota, who’s leading teams, and who’s ready to make an impact because we’re tapped into your market. That’s how we deliver the right hire, every time.

Get The Right Profile Needed to Drive Revenue

Other recruiters skim resumes. We decode sales DNA.

Backed by the HOGAN® leadership test and deep behavioral interviews, our process reveals whether a candidate is a true hunter, a relationship-driven farmer, or a hybrid who can do both. We don’t just find good talkers—we deliver proven closers who fit your sales motion and deliver results.

Industrial Recruiting Experts

With Deep Sales Talent Networks

Mindy

Executive Sales Recruiter
10+ years exp.
Energy, Utilities & Environmental

Brian

Executive Senior Partner – Sales
20+ years exp.
Industrial automation & Controls

Skylar

Executive Sales Recruiter
10+ years exp.
Construction & Building Materials

Leslie

Executive Sales Recruiter
20+ years exp.
Logistics, Distribution & Supply Chain

Ryan

Vice President of Search Delivery
20+ years exp.
OEMs, Manufacturing, Energy

Tim

Vice President of Client Engagement
20+ years exp.
Industrial IoT, Sensors and instrumentation

Industrial Sales Recruiting

Experts

Skylar

Executive Sales Recruiter
10+ years exp.
Construction & Building Materials

Leslie

Executive Sales Recruiter
20+ years exp.
Logistics, Distribution & Supply Chain

Tim

Vice President of Client Engagement
20+ years exp.
Industrial IoT, Sensors and instrumentation

Brian

Executive Senior Partner – Sales
20+ years exp.
Industrial automation & Controls

Mindy

Executive Sales Recruiter
10+ years exp.
Energy, Utilities & Environmental

Ryan

Vice President of Search Delivery
20+ years exp.
OEMs, Manufacturing, Energy

Your team listened very carefully to our brief, and provided us only with candidates who are highly qualified and highly motivated. You didn’t just throw a bunch of names in our face and make us do the work. We were very satisfied with the candidates we interviewed and ultimately thrilled with the one we have hired.

Your team really listened to our needs and probed when things weren’t clear or consistent. You also suggested changes to our process which ended up working better for us.

Talentfoot has a deep understanding of the marketing needs of today's business environment, identify great candidates, assess their capabilities and follow-up to finalize the search.

Your team was awesome. You thoroughly understood the role and the company he presented me to. You were always available and quick to find answers for me. It’s not easy to come by great executive recruiters and you are definitely one of the best!

Talentfoot and Patrick spent the time to learn about our organization, our wants, our needs, and our weaknesses, helped shape the search criteria, and gave real feedback on the candidates you produced. Other firms should be embarrassed. They are poseurs compared to our experience with Talentfoot.

We were very pleased with Talentfoot’s work on the search, with many extremely high-caliber candidates to evaluate and work through throughout the process. The team did a great job of telling our story to build and maintain candidate interest and moved the process forward efficiently. We are thrilled to have our first choice candidate come on board.

What You Get with

Talentfoot

HOGAN Assessments

Scientifically-backed evaluations to ensure candidates have the right sales DNA and traits.

Passive Talent Access

Tap into our exclusive network of top-performing professionals who aren’t actively searching for jobs.

Performance-Based Fee

Designed to fit your company’s size, stage, and specific recruitment requirements.

Competitive Insights

Unlock competitor compensation models, hiring trends, growth goals, sales culture, and more.

Multi-Step Vetting

Rigorous vetting process to secure only the most qualified candidates.

Comprehensive Onboarding Support

Structured guidance to integrate talent and increase speed-to-revenue.

FAQs

What makes Talentfoot the top industrial sales recruiters?

Why Industrial Companies Trust Us to Build High-Performance Sales Teams

First, we’re proudly boutique, offering white-glove service that high-volume recruiting firms simply can’t match. By partnering with a select group of manufacturers, distributors, and industrial service providers, we give each client the focused attention required to land top-tier talent. You’ll work directly with seasoned partners who understand the complexity of industrial sales—not junior recruiters juggling dozens of open roles.

Second, we’re specialists in the industrial sector. Whether you operate in automation, engineered products, or heavy equipment, we know the difference between a channel-savvy territory rep and a technical closer who can sell into plants and procurement teams. Our deep sector knowledge means faster hires, better fits, and zero hand-holding.

Third, we’re consultants first. We go beyond job descriptions to understand your sales motion, revenue goals, and team dynamics. We’ll challenge assumptions, provide market intelligence, and ensure every candidate aligns with your long-term strategy—not just your short-term needs.

Fourth, we’re scientific. Our process uses the industry-leading HOGAN® leadership test and structured behavioral interviews to surface a candidate’s true sales DNA—whether you need a hunter, farmer, or hybrid. No guesswork. No “hope hires.”

Fifth, we stand behind our work. Our guarantee gives you complete confidence, and our 98% success rate speaks for itself.

Bottom line? We don’t just fill seats—we help industrial companies build sales engines that move product and drive growth.

Does Talentfoot have industrial sales recruitment experience?

At Talentfoot, industrial sales recruiting isn’t a side offering—it’s a core strength. We’ve spent over a decade helping manufacturers, distributors, and OEMs across North America build high-performance sales teams that move product, capture market share, and exceed revenue goals.

Our recruiters understand the technical complexity and channel dynamics of industrial sales. Whether you’re hiring a Territory Manager who knows the shop floor, a VP of Sales who can lead national expansion, or a Strategic Account Executive selling into Fortune 500 procurement teams—we’ve got you covered.

We’ve successfully placed top sales talent across:

Manufacturing and automation
Industrial distribution
Engineered components and capital equipment
Construction materials and building products
Energy and environmental systems

With a 98% placement success rate and a consultative, white-glove approach, we’re trusted by industrial companies to deliver quota-crushers—not resume spammers.

How do you help companies hire sales talent?

Tired of recruiters who don’t understand industrial sales? We get it—and we do it differently.

Talentfoot is a boutique executive search firm specializing in industrial sales. We combine deep industry knowledge, precision headhunting, and a structured, proven process to uncover the top 10% of performers in your sector—whether that’s manufacturing, automation, distribution, or capital equipment.

But what truly sets us apart is our white-glove service. That means:

Direct access to seasoned partners—not junior recruiters
Hands-on collaboration to define your ideal candidate profile
Market insights to guide compensation, structure, and go-to-market strategy
Weekly updates and transparent communication from kickoff to close

We’re not here to spam you with resumes—we’re here to ensure you hire exactly the kind of sales leader you need to drive growth. From quota-crushing reps to transformative VPs of Sales, we deliver candidates who don’t just fit—they lead.

What specific industries does Talentfoot specialize in?

We know industrial sales isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each sector comes with its own technical demands, buying cycles, and go-to-market strategies—and we’ve recruited for them all. Our team has successfully placed high-performing sales professionals across a wide range of industrial markets, including:

Manufacturing: Precision machining, metal fabrication, injection molding, and custom-engineered components
Industrial Automation & Controls: Robotics, PLC/SCADA systems, IIoT solutions, and process control technologies
Distribution & Supply Chain: MRO products, tools, safety equipment, fasteners, and industrial consumables
OEMs & Capital Equipment: Complex, high-ticket systems sold into plants, facilities, and procurement teams
Construction & Building Products: Structural materials, insulation, concrete, HVAC systems, and more
Energy, Utilities & Environmental: Equipment and services in renewables, water treatment, and efficiency solutions

Whether you’re selling to job sites, warehouses, or global manufacturers, we understand the talent you need—and we know where to find them.

What is Talentfoot's success rate in recruitment?

Talentfoot boasts a 98% fill rate, significantly outperforming traditional recruitment approaches.

Our Sales Recruiting Process

Search Consultation and Strategy

We take a deep dive into your go-to-market, sales models, motions, and culture to understand what’s required to achieve success in the role, then we build a comprehensive position profile and targeted search strategy around that.

Customized Recruitment Plan

Talentfoot develops a tailored strategy based on your company size, growth goals, industry, and ideal candidate profile.

Plan Execution

Through targeted headhunting, we curate elite candidate pools, vetted by science-based assessments and behavioral interviews, ensuring we deliver only top-tier talent for you.

Placement

We make hiring the talent you want easier with complimentary compensation planning, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.

Post-Hire Engagement And Support

Industry leading guarantee period, onboarding consultation and support, and sales team growth and performance strategy development.

Your next game-changing hire is closer and faster than you think – guaranteed.

Whether you’re a growth-focused start-up, scale-up, mid-market, or investor backed company, you’ll benefit from Talentfoot’s unmatched sales recruiting success. With a 98% fill rate, we radically outperform traditional recruiters and staffing firms – and do it all in under 5 weeks.