Sales Director search
Sales Director recruitment in the UK.
Sales Directors and Heads of Sales carry the number every quarter. We find leaders with a verified record of winning complex enterprise deals, and approach them quietly while they are still delivering for someone else.
- ✓Retained search for TCS, Capgemini, Atos, BAE Systems and Zendesk
- ✓More than 500 senior leaders placed since 2005
- ✓Every mandate delivered within its agreed timeline
Others send CVs and flashy bios. We deliver the hire.
500+ senior leaders placed since 2005Every mandate delivered within its agreed timelineOne free replacement since 2005No fee ever refunded
Why Selective Search
Built on judgement, not algorithms.
Enterprise deal makers
Leaders who win large, multi-stakeholder deals in software, cloud, AI and IT services.
Sector depth
Public sector, defence, financial services and commercial enterprise, each with its own buyers and rules.
Built to last
Every placement is assessed for culture and longevity, not just the next quarter.
How a retained search works
Four steps. Complete confidence.
The brief
A confidential call with an Executive Partner: the role, the market and what success looks like in year one.
The map
Every credible leader in your market identified, not just the ones who are looking.
The approach
A discreet, brokered first conversation, on the candidate’s terms.
The shortlist
A small number of assessed, interested leaders, presented with evidence.
Track record
Leaders we have placed.
Global technology services group
UK Head of Sales and 100+ senior hires✓ £2.9m in search fees · hundreds of millions in revenue wonZendesk
UK Head of Sales✓ Appointed within the agreed timelineBAE Systems
UK Managing Director✓ Tens of millions in new business wonQuestions
Frequently asked.
Which sectors do you cover?
Software, SaaS, AI, cloud, consulting and IT services, selling into enterprise, public sector, defence and financial services.
What makes your Sales Director searches different?
The best candidates are rarely on the market. We map the whole market and approach the leaders who are winning now.
How quickly can you start?
Usually within days of a confidential briefing call.
Confidential briefing
Have a critical appointment to make?
A 15-minute confidential call with an Executive Partner. No obligation.