--- title: Cost of a Bad HealthTech Sales Hire --- [Skip to main content](https://provensales.com/bad-healthtech-sales-hire#main) [![ProvenSales logo white](https://provensales.com/hubfs/ProvenSales%20logo%20white.svg)](https://provensales.com?hsLang=en) - [HealthTech Sales](https://provensales.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [HealthTech Sales](https://provensales.com) - [Let's Talk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/provenquotacrushers/) [Let's Talk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/provenquotacrushers/) # The True Cost of a Bad Sales Hire *How much does your underperformer cost you?* Their Fixed Salary: (how much they earn without commission) $ Select 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 160,000 170,000 180,000 190,000 200,000 210,000 220,000 230,000 240,000 250,000 260,000 Tenure: (How long they've been working there) Months Select 3 Months 4 Months 5 Months 6 Months 7 Months 8 Months 9 Months 10 Months 11 Months 12 Months 18 Months 2 Years Quota Expectation: (What they ***should***  have sold during their tenure so far) $ Select 0 100,000 250,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 8,000,000 9,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 30,000,000 50,000,000 Reality: (What they have *actually* sold so far) $ Select 0 100,000 250,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 Option 1 ``` ``` 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 - Impact on Team Morale - Impact on High Performers' results - Customer Frustration - Severance pay - Backfill time [Let's Talk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/provenquotacrushers/) ## **Don't let THIS Be Your Sales Hiring Story:** - Drowning in a sea of exaggerated resumes and fake quota claims - The crippling cost of bad sales hires that drain your resources - The frustration of watching your revenue goals fade into the distance - The lingering regret of knowing you could be leading a sales team that achieves so much more ## BAD SALES HIRING IS EXPENSIVE When you replace unproven candidates with Proven, you win. ![Graph](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9.png?width=210&height=210&name=9.png) **Results over Resumes** Stop Guessing. Start Winning. ![W2-Verified](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10.png?width=210&height=210&name=10.png) **W2-Verified Talent** Guaranteed Proven Performers. ![1-4](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-4.png?width=214&height=207&name=1-4.png) **Deep HealthTech Network** Access Your Competitors' Top Performers. # **SALES HIRING SHOULDN'T BE THIS HARD** ![pete b](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pete%20b.png?width=280&height=324&name=pete%20b.png) *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."   ## Trusted By ![Reveleer](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-3.png?width=400&height=400&name=1-3.png) ![Healthee](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-2.png?width=400&height=400&name=3-2.png) ![ActivateCare](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2-4.png?width=400&height=400&name=2-4.png) # **Your 3 Step Plan to hire Quota Crushers:** ![Clipboard CV Magnifying Glass](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1.png?width=180&height=180&name=1.png) **1. Tell us who you want** Specify the role and traits of your ideal candidate ![Interview Quota Crushers](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2.png?width=180&height=180&name=2.png) **2. Interview Quota Crushers** Meet W2-verified candidates who consistently exceed sales targets ![Shaking hands Tick](https://provensales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3.png?width=180&height=180&name=3.png) **3. 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