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 - November 6, 2023
Urgency is your nemesis when it comes to the hiring process. Before you make any moves, ask yourself these five questions and start your hiring strategy with focus and intention. #1 What are our revenue targets? Consider how you want your new hires to contribute to your revenue goals. What kind of salespeople will you
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - November 3, 2023
Every sales team is a proprietary blend of sales team structure models. These models are designed to best serve the organization, product, sales cycle, and industry. In this blog, we’re exploring eleven distinct sales team structure models. We’re also sharing the insights we’ve gathered from working with thousands of companies to build and grow their
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 30, 2023
Top-performing sales professionals often have the hunter sales type DNA. They’re achievement-driven and willing to be incredibly agile to reach their goals — and meet sales quotas. How to Pick Out the True Hunter Sales Types If you know you want to hire hunter sales types, you might think listing this requirement in your job
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 20, 2023
Ready to elevate your sales game to unprecedented heights? All you need is a few hours and one of the books on this list to get started! These management and leadership books will give you the secrets to developing your skills as a sales manager and leader. They include timeless sales classics, research-backed methods, and
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - August 24, 2023
The Challenger Sales Model suggests that not all customers are created equal and that not all sales approaches are equally effective. Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson first outlined the Challenger Sales model in their 2011 book, “The Challenger Sale: Taking Control of the Customer Conversation.” This sales model focuses on teaching, maintaining authority in sales
