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The True Cost of a Bad Sales Hire

How much does your underperformer cost you?

Their Fixed Salary:

(how much they earn without commission)

Tenure:

(How long they've been working there)

Quota Expectation:

(What they should  have sold during their tenure so far)

Reality:

(What they have actually sold so far)


		

	

	

		

		
		

			
Results:

		

		
		

			
Underperformer Cost:         The salary cost and revenue lost by your underperformer.

		

		

			
'Good' Hire Comparison:     The net revenue a 100% to goal performer would have made the business.

		

		

			
Quota Crusher Comparison:     The net revenue a 150% to goal quota crusher would have made the business.

		

		
		

			
* calculations factor salary, commission earned, averaged at 10% up to 100% of goal, 15% beyond 100% of goal 


Additional Costs:


    

  • Time Investment from Line Manager
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  • Impact on Team Morale
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  • Impact on High Performers' results
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  • Customer Frustration
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  • Severance pay
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  • Backfill time
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Don't let THIS Be Your Sales Hiring Story:

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
					
					

						

							
							
							
							

								
    

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    Drowning in a sea of exaggerated resumes and fake quota claims
    

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    The crippling cost of bad sales hires that drain your resources
    

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    The frustration of watching your revenue goals fade into the distance
    

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    The lingering regret of knowing you could be leading a sales team that achieves so much more
    

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	BAD SALES HIRING IS EXPENSIVE


							
							

								
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SALES HIRING SHOULDN'T BE THIS HARD

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
				

		
	













































	






	

		

				

				

					
					
					

						

							
							
							

								
								
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								Pete Brzezinka. Founder, Proven Sales
							

							
							
							
						

					

					
					
					

						

							
							
							
							

								
"So we decided to do something about it...


We're the only HealthTech Sales recruitment firm in the world to insist on W2 and past boss evidence BEFORE we introduce them to you. It's so overdue...


We actually give a damn about the quality of the candidates we place."


 

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
				

		
	








































	

	
		
	

	
	
	

	

	


		

		

			
				

					

			

						

							


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Your 3 Step Plan to hire Quota Crushers:

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
				

		
	






































	






	

		

				

				

					
					
					

						

							
							
							

								
								
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1. Tell us who you want


Specify the role and traits of your ideal candidate

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
					
					

						

							
							
							

								
								
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2. Interview Quota Crushers


Meet W2-verified candidates who consistently exceed sales targets



							

							
							
							
						

					

					
					
					

						

							
							
							

								
								
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3. Hire With Confidence


Add proven high performers to your sales team





							

							
							
							





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FAQs

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
				

		
	































	






	

		

				

				

					
					
					

						

							
							
							
							

								
Expensive?


Not compared to the cost of a bad sales hire, which can disrupt your team and waste resources. Besides, we offer a no placement, no fee - it costs absolutely nothing to interview our best candidates.

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
				

		
	































	






	

		

				

				

					
					
					

						

							
							
							
							

								
What do we do if the sales hire doesn't work out?


In the unlikely event something goes wrong, we offer a free replacement.

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
				

		
	































	






	

		

				

				

					
					
					

						

							
							
							
							

								
Why do I need you, when I can recruit from my own network?


Your network is valuable but limited; we unlock a wider pool of pre-vetted W2 verified talent, ready to make an immediate impact.

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
				

		
	































	






	

		

				

				

					
					
					

						

							
							
							
							

								
I'm capable of verifying W2s, what additional value do you bring?


We do it upfront, saving you time and ensuring you only interview qualified candidates. Plus, as an external agency, we can often navigate potential legal restrictions around early W2 verification that internal teams may face.

							

							
							
							
						

					

					
				

		
	













































	






	

		

				
				

					
					
					
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