Quota validation, not LinkedIn claims
We reference every profile against actual attainment over the last two to three years, deal sizes, and the named accounts they really closed.
Sales recruitment · DACH
Sales recruitment in Germany — sellers who actually close
We place sales key roles for B2B SaaS, AI, and deep tech across DACH: from first AE through Enterprise AE to VP of Sales EMEA. Quota-validated shortlists in four to six weeks.
Sales hiring in DACH is a discipline of its own. The best sellers are not actively looking — they are sitting on ramped books, accelerator programmes, or pre-IPO equity. Generic outreach bounces off them. As a specialist sales recruitment partner, we work off-market and quota-validated: we reference every candidate against achieved targets, deal sizes, and concrete logo wins. We place SDR leads, AEs, Enterprise AEs, sales engineers, sales managers, Heads of Sales, and VPs of Sales EMEA — for SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, and deep-tech vendors selling into the German Mittelstand and enterprise.
Why teams choose us in DACH
What you get when you brief us
DACH sales-ecosystem knowledge
We know the difference between a Mittelstand seller, an enterprise account manager, and a US-style SaaS closer — and brief your panel honestly on what each profile will deliver.
Full org coverage
From first SDR/AE in market through Enterprise AE teams and sales engineering up to VP of Sales and CRO level. Plus GTM-adjacent: sales ops, partnerships, and customer success.
Models for every mandate size
Retained search for key roles, embedded recruiting for team build-outs, executive mandates for leadership. We propose the right model — not one template.
Related searches we run
Other DACH searches we run
Professional search
Quota-carrying AE, Enterprise AE, and Sales Manager hires across DACH.
Explore servicesExecutive search
Head of Sales, VP of Sales EMEA, and CRO mandates for SaaS and deep-tech vendors.
Explore servicesEmbedded recruitment
A recruiter inside your GTM org for a defined engagement window while building a DACH team.
Explore servicesFrequently asked
Questions before you brief us.
- What does a sales hire cost via your recruitment?
- Retained mandates typically run at 25–33% of OTE, split across two or three tranches. Embedded recruiting is billed as a monthly retainer. We discuss commercials transparently in the first call.
- Do you also place SDRs and junior sales profiles?
- Selectively — our focus is on senior AE roles and above. For SDR team build-outs we usually recommend our embedded recruiting model, because volume hiring on a retained basis is rarely efficient.
- How long does a VP of Sales search take?
- 10–14 weeks from briefing to contract, plus three to six months notice period — we plan for that from day one. We deliver a calibrated long-list within three weeks.
- Which industries do you cover for sales hires?
- B2B SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, industrial software, fintech, and deep tech. We always calibrate to your ICP — whether you sell into Mittelstand, upper Mittelstand, or DAX enterprise accounts.
Next step
Ready to build your sales team in DACH?
Thirty minutes is enough for an honest read on your role and a fitting mandate model. We respond within one business day.