Every commercial hire is a big step. We make sure it’s the right one for your business.
We’re a small, focused team – and every one of us is hands-on in every search we take on. What unites us? Commercial instinct, human insight and the drive to deliver.
We find the commercial leaders who drive your growth.
We specialise in senior sales and commercial leadership roles: from strategic account managers to country managers, C-level leaders, and everything in between. And because commercial impact doesn’t stop at sales alone, we also support clients with senior hires in general management, marketing and operations – always with a strong commercial dimension.
We typically place:
Commercial leadership roles
- CEO / CCO / COO
- Commercial directors
- Marketing directors
- Country managers
- Business unit directors
- Regional commercial leaders
Senior commercial talent
- Key account managers
- National account managers
- Sales managers
- Account directors
Whether you need a hands-on team leader or a strategic commercial mind, we’ll help you define success – and find the person who can bring it to life.
Ready to find the right leader?
Hiring your first commercial leader in the Benelux? We’ll guide you.
We’ve helped dozens of international companies build their first local sales teams. We understand what makes the market in the Benelux unique. From shaping the role to navigating culture and managing payroll, we help you set up for success: legally, financially, and strategically.
How we find leaders who
fit, perform, and stay.
How we find leaders who fit, perform, and stay.
We dig into your business, team, and strategy
We define our scorecard, sourcing strategy and interview roadmap.
We map the market and align fast.
We organise structured interviews with honest feedback.
We offer support to help you land the right person.
We ensure a three-month follow-up, then three-monthly check-ins.
Why retained and exclusive works
and why we don’t work any other way.
Our approach isn’t built on convenience. It’s built on proof: time and again, this way of working delivers the best outcomes for clients, candidates, and us.
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