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 3, 2010
This article adapted from the book Sales Recruiting 2.0 – How to Hire Top Performing Sales People, Fast Is there any better icon of a winning culture than the New York Yankees? Each year they field a team expected to win it all and if they don’t get to the World Series, their fans are
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 28, 2010
There is the old saying that sales reps perform their best selling during job interviews and much like peeling an onion, you don’t know quite know who you are interviewing until you have peeled away a few layers. Here are some of the best kinds of questions to ask during a sales interview to find
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 26, 2010
Picture the perfect sales manager. Happy customers, happy staff, all the sales reps are at target, zero turnover, all their hiring decisions are great and sales are growing. I know a few sales managers that live in this kind of a picture, but this is the exception rather than the rule in most companies. If
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 14, 2010
We answered this question on LinkedIn: -What are the key strengths/skills to look for in a great enterprise salesperson; someone who can swing $100,000+ deals? Peak Response: Great question. Every company will have a slightly different set of requirements based on the unique selling environment, company culture, and whether this is an Account Manager (farmer)
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 7, 2010
A thousand ain’ts. This is how a colleague described a recent interview with a sales team hopeful. Sloppy grammar and poor speaking ruined an interview for what appeared a highly educated person. Sometimes a candidate looks good on paper, but the product doesn’t match the brochure. Other times nerves prevent an accomplished and qualified candidate
