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 - March 6, 2019
Recent graduates and older millennials are quickly becoming one of the most valuable workforce opportunities for sales-focused firms. In fact, nearly 6.7 million young Americans graduate each year without having a job lined up. The result is a massive untapped pool of talent with some of the most sought-after demographic characteristics for successful sales outcomes,
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - March 2, 2019
One of the central challenges for companies attempting to scale their sales teams is the ability for HR leaders and their teams to deliver qualified candidates in a timely manner. The time-to-hire gap is long—estimated at roughly 2 months—and once a rep is on the job it takes them 10 months to onboard. Put in
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - February 19, 2019
“In the digital age, where anything and everything can be bought from just about anywhere, there is little differentiation between products and services. It means a business’ greatest asset and biggest distinction are its people.”—Marc Havercroft In Marvel’s universe, The Avengers are a team of Earth’s five mightiest superheroes, who come together to protect the
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - February 12, 2019
Sound Masking Market Leader Adds U.S. Sales Force, Achieves Outstanding Year Over Year Growth Recognized as a worldwide leader in its market, Quebec-based Soft dB provides patented technologies and products for sound masking, acoustical consulting, and related services. Since 1996, Soft dB has been optimizing acoustic comfort for business and industrial clients. The company’s sound
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - January 29, 2019
Technology Innovation Leader for Home Builder and Real Estate Market Establishes Business Development Team, Secures Net New Customers. Steve Ormonde founded Focus 360 nearly 30 years ago with a vision to disrupt the home building and real estate market through the use of innovative technologies. Led by Steve, the company’s talented team of artists,
