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 - December 13, 2011
This morning I had breakfast with friend and President and CEO of Stratford Managers, Jim Roche. They are a progressive group, helping companies achieve growth and profitability through a mix of consulting and acting executive engagements. They are a sales savvy bunch as well. In a recent blog post, When It’s Time To Rebuild Your
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - November 29, 2011
Now more than ever, sales and marketing are tied at the hip, with marketing driving leads and the sales function, particularly in small companies, engaging customers online. The art of making friends and influencing people online through the use of social media has become so important in businesses and jobs that many people now make
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - November 24, 2011
The Vice President of Sales is the hottest seat in any company, and one that turns over most often. When a company hires a new VP of Sales, he or she is more than likely taking over a sales function that has been under performing and there is a usually a mandate to turn things
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 28, 2011
Have you ever gone on a date without combing your hair, taking a shower or wearing clean clothes? You probably wouldn’t expect to be asked on a second date, yet many companies court sales hires as if appearances don’t matter. Top performing sales people are very picky about which employers they will work for, because
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 14, 2011
One thing that separates winners and losers: attitude. It doesn’t matter whether it is sports, business or life. People succeed in spite of odds because they decide they want to be successful and will be successful. Their attitude is everything. People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be. — Harvey Mackay Next
