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 - January 22, 2020
Sales talent has always been hard to find and keep, but now it’s tougher than ever. Sales reps are the second most in-demand candidates across all job functions globally, according to The Manpower Group. LinkedIn names “Enterprise Account Executive” as its second-most-recruited role in all industries, and in the tech industry, it has even ousted
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 7, 2019
To attract—and retain—top sales talent, sales leaders must develop a competitive compensation strategy. We surveyed sales reps, managers, and VPs across industries to understand the sales landscape in the New York area and to provide benchmarks for salary and OTE, as well as insights about compensation plan structure and incentives. For a deeper look at
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - September 12, 2019
Making a bad hire is a huge cost to a company. How can teams ensure they’ll attract and filter the right candidates for a sales role? (10 minute read). One of the hardest roles to fill is that of the sales rep. Today, sales professionals hold the #1 most in-demand role out of all job
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - August 20, 2019
For Rivial Security, the secret is the right recruiting partner Randy Lindberg started Rivial Security in 2008 with a focus on helping banks and credit unions comply with annual IT and security audits. Today, the Cheney, Washington-based company in Spokane County is one of the only providers to offer complete security programs that include the
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - August 12, 2019
We surveyed over 1,000 sales professionals from across North America. From our 30 questions, we set out to discover what sales salaries and compensation they are receiving in 2019, what salaries and on-target earnings were prevalent in the industry, and the rate of growth from last year. Covering all major regions, and industries including software,
