No upfront recruiting fee

Performance-Based Sales Recruiting That Gets Paid Only If You Hire

Power Sales Recruiting helps employers source, screen, and present qualified sales talent — and you only pay if you hire one of our candidates.

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Simple, employer-friendly terms: We’re not a traditional high-fee recruiting agency. We source, screen, and present qualified sales candidates. If you hire one of our candidates, our fee is 12-22% (depending on the role & location) of first-year base salary, backed by a 45-day replacement guarantee.

No Upfront Fee

You do not pay a recruiting fee just to begin the search. Payment is due only if you hire one of our presented candidates.

Sales-Focused Recruiting

We focus on sales hiring and understand sales roles, recruiter messaging, candidate evaluation, and employer expectations.

More Employer Control

You decide whether to interview, move forward, or hire. We support your process without taking away your control.

Works Alongside Your Job Post

Already posted the role? We can help you go beyond inbound applicants and surface stronger candidates for review.

Why employers use it

A Smarter Alternative to Traditional Recruiting Fees

Many employers need help hiring salespeople, account executives, SDRs, account managers, or sales leaders, but they do not want to pay a large retainer before results are delivered. This model lowers your risk: we help source and screen candidates, and our fee is earned only if you hire one.

Lower risk

This model is attractive for employers who want recruiting help without committing to a large upfront agency payment.

Flexible support

Use it when you need sourcing help, candidate generation, and interview-ready prospects without fully outsourcing hiring.

Sales hiring experience

Sales hiring requires stronger outreach, positioning, screening, and judgment than simply posting a job.

Better fit for active roles

It works especially well when you already have an open role but want more qualified candidates in the funnel.

Performance-based recruiting

How It Works, What It Costs, and When It Fits Best

This page is designed for employers who want help sourcing and screening sales talent without paying a recruiting fee upfront.

How performance-based recruiting works

A simple, employer-friendly process designed around hiring outcomes.

1. Review the role We learn about the position, compensation, territory, requirements, and your ideal candidate profile.

2. Source and screen We identify candidates, reach out, and pre-screen them for fit, interest, and relevance.

3. Pay only if you hire If you hire one of our presented candidates, the fee becomes due under the signed agreement.

Best fit for

Account Executives
Outside Sales Representatives
Inside Sales Representatives
Business Development Representatives
Sales Managers
Regional Sales Leaders
Employers who want lower-risk recruiting support

Recommended position statement: We help employers find and screen sales candidates with no upfront recruiting fee. You only pay if you hire one of our presented candidates.

Suggested fee structure

Practical starting pricing for your site and sales outreach.

Standard Sales Roles

12%–15% of first-year base salary

Good fit for easier-to-fill individual contributor sales roles.

Recommended

Mid-Level Sales Recruiting

15% of first-year base salary

Best starting public offer. Suggested minimum fee: $5,000.

Harder-to-Fill / Leadership

18%–22% of first-year base salary

For specialized, urgent, confidential, or leadership-level roles.

Flat-fee alternative

Some employers prefer a flat fee instead of a percentage.

$5,000–$7,500 for junior or easier-to-fill roles
$8,000–$15,000 for mid-level sales roles
$15,000+ for leadership or hard-to-fill roles

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers for employers considering a contingency-style recruiting relationship.

Do I pay anything upfront?

No. Under this model, the recruiting fee is due only if you hire one of our presented candidates, according to the signed agreement.

What types of roles do you support?

We focus on sales-related hiring, including account executives, SDRs, BDRs, sales managers, and some leadership roles.

How is the fee calculated?

Most often as a percentage of first-year base salary, though some searches may be offered at a flat fee.

Can this work if we already posted the job ourselves?

Yes. This service can complement your existing job posting by helping source and screen additional candidates.

Do you guarantee the hire?

Many agreements include a limited replacement period, such as 30 to 45 days, depending on the role and contract terms.

Is this the same as retained search?

No. Retained search usually requires upfront payment. This page is focused on a performance-based or contingency-style model.

Employer intake

Tell us what role you need to fill

Promote a Job

Best for visibility and inbound applicants

Publish your opening
Attract candidate traffic
Lower-friction entry point

Candidate Slate

Best for faster shortlists

Receive a focused slate
Save sourcing time
Useful for SDRs, AEs, and managers

Performance-Based Recruiting

Best for employers who want help sourcing candidates with no upfront recruiting fee

Pay only if you hire one of our candidates
Ideal for active sales openings
Great for employers who want lower-risk recruiting support
Flexible alternative to a traditional agency retainer