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Salient Group is a specialist sales recruitment agency helping Australian and APAC employers hire elite go-to-market talent across SaaS, startups, FinTech and high-growth technology markets. Our sales recruiters connect companies with candidates who understand complex sales motions, recurring revenue, technical products and regional expansion.

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Industries we Recruit for

Salient’s expertise spans the technology landscape, providing Australian and APAC employers with access to the top 5% of sales talent. Unlike a generalist sales employment agency, we operate exclusively within high-growth verticals, ensuring our clients receive candidates with specific domain expertise.

SaaS

We build high-performing sales teams for SaaS vendors scaling their go-to-market across Australia and APAC. From early-stage VC-backed startups to established enterprise players, we help you hire SaaS talent that understands recurring revenue models and complex solution selling.

Early-stage / Seed

At this stage, every hire shapes the org chart — one wrong appointment can cost a young company 6 months of runway. We place people who thrive in ambiguity: builders across GTM, technical, and post-sales roles who can define a function from scratch and make decisions without the infrastructure larger companies take for granted.

FinTech

The financial technology sector requires a unique blend of technical literacy and regulatory understanding. As a leading sales staffing agency, we place elite professionals for payment platforms, trading platforms, spending platforms, wealth platforms, insurtech and regtech companies growing aggressively across APAC.

AI

Selling artificial intelligence requires more than software pitch mechanics—it demands candidates who can navigate deep technical complexities, sell outcome-driven ROI, and build early-market trust. We connect category-defining AI scale-ups, infrastructure providers, and generative platform vendors across APAC with elite Commercial Leaders, AEs, and Technical Pre-Sales Specialists who translate cutting-edge tech into revenue.

Sales roles we recruit for

From entry-level hunters to C-suite revenue leaders, our sales recruiters cover the full spectrum of GTM functions.

Sales Development Roles

SDRs, BDRs, Inside Sales Representatives and Lead Generation Specialists.

Quota Bearing Sales Roles

SDRs, BDRs, Inside Sales Representatives and Lead Generation Specialists.

Sales Leadership Roles

SDRs, BDRs, Inside Sales Representatives and Lead Generation Specialists.

Sales Engineering + Strategy

SDRs, BDRs, Inside Sales Representatives and Lead Generation Specialists.

Post-Sales + Client Success

SDRs, BDRs, Inside Sales Representatives and Lead Generation Specialists.

Teams we build for SaaS Companies

Salient recruits across the full SaaS stack, from revenue engines to engineering foundations, tailored to your company’s growth stage and business model.

Sales Development Roles

SDRs, BDRs, Inside Sales Representatives, and Lead Generation Specialists.

Quota Bearing Sales Roles

Account Executives (SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise), Business Development Managers, and Channel/Partner Sales Managers.

Sales Leadership Roles

Sales Managers, Heads of Sales, VPs of Sales, CROs, and Regional Sales Directors. We understand the specific competencies a start-up VP must have to lead successfully.

Marketing Roles

Digital Marketing Manager, Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs), Heads of Marketing, Product Marketing Managers (PMMs), Demand Generation Specialists, and Field & Growth Marketers.

Sales Engineering and Strategy

Pre-Sales Consultants, Solution Engineers, and specialists in Sales Operations, RevOps, and Sales Enablement.

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why do Australian employers choose Salient?

Partnering with Salient Group leverages over 15 years of dedicated tech and SaaS sales recruitment expertise. Our track record is built on results.

15+ years in tech and GTM hiring

Over a decade and a half deeply embedded in the SaaS, cloud, and emerging tech ecosystems. We’ve navigated many market cycles - giving us the pattern recognition to know what good looks like at each stage of company growth.

400+ clients served across the APAC region

In GTM, we’ve seen it all. From early-stage, VC-backed startups establishing their first regional presence to established enterprise multinationals scaling mature teams. We’ve seen the mistakes and the playbooks that win, first hand.

3,000+ GTM professionals placed into high-growth roles

We know what will work and won’t, for your context and stage of growth. We have a proven track record of placing quota-carrying reps, sales leaders, pre-sales specialists, and customer success talent who directly drive regional revenue and market share.

98% 5-star client rating, Recruit Insider, 2025

Independently validated delivery excellence. We measure our success on candidate tenure, stakeholder trust, and repeat partnerships—not just short-term fill rates.
Physical presence with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, and Tokyo
Genuine local context backed by cross-border reach. Our on-the-ground teams understand the distinct cultural, regulatory, and commercial nuances required to hire successfully across ANZ, Southeast Asia, and North Asia.

Physical presence with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, and Tokyo

Our SaaS recruitment process

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Consultation and Role Briefing

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Candidate Sourcing and Headhunting

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Screening and Competency Mapping

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Interview Coordination and Advisory

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Offer Management and Post-Hire Support

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Meet ourTeam

Our team features some of APAC’s top recruiters with deep roots in the regional tech community.

Yvette Midwinter

Director, Sydney

15+ years in tech hiring and founder of Women in Tech Sales APAC

Mark Ellis 

Chief of Staff, Sydney

Specialist in partnering with VCs and growth-stage SaaS leadership teams

Francis Bandong 

Associate Director, Melbourne

Executive search specialist focused on FinTech and multinational financial services

Danny Butterfied

Director, Sydney

Elijah

Chief of Staff, Sydney

Tahir Shah

Associate Director, Melbourne

Women in Tech Sales APAC

Having spent 10 years talking to clients about how to battle the gender imbalance in their teams, we felt it was time to do something meaningful about the problem. What started as an initiative to support, connect, and elevate women in commercial tech has evolved into a 5000+ strong community spanning APJ—bringing together ambitious talent and forward-thinking employers dedicated to building high-performing, diverse go-to-market teams.

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“Salient are a true business partner for us. As a sales recruitment agency, they understand what it takes to scale a SaaS business and how to match the right people at each stage of the journey.”

“Salient are a true business partner for us. As a sales recruitment agency, they understand what it takes to scale a SaaS business and how to match the right people at each stage of the journey.”

“Salient are a true business partner for us. As a sales recruitment agency, they understand what it takes to scale a SaaS business and how to match the right people at each stage of the journey.”

Our Recruitment Offices

Sydney

Salient Group, Sydney NSW
Level 13,135 King Street
Sydney NSW 2000
+61 2 8005 7544

Melbourne

Salient Group, Melbourne VIC
Level 27, 101 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
+61 3 9013 4400

Singapore

Salient Group, Singapore
5 Temasek Blvd., Level 17
Singapore 038985

Tokyo

Salient Group, Melbourne VIC
Level 27, 101 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
+61 3 9013 4400

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Our Sales recruitment process

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Consultation and Role Briefing

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Candidate Sourcing and Headhunting

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Screening and Competency Mapping

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Interview Coordination and Advisory

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Offer Management and Post-Hire Support

We take a rigorous, data-driven approach to ensure you only interview candidates verified for your specific sales motion. We measure quality and volume metrics to ensure your interview hours aren’t wasted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes, Salient Group provides a replacement guarantee for our placements. While specifics vary based on the engagement type, we discuss all guarantee periods transparently during the initial role briefing.

How long does it take to hire a sales professional?

Yes, Salient Group provides a replacement guarantee for our placements. While specifics vary based on the engagement type, we discuss all guarantee periods transparently during the initial role briefing.

How do you source and assess sales candidates?

Yes, Salient Group provides a replacement guarantee for our placements. While specifics vary based on the engagement type, we discuss all guarantee periods transparently during the initial role briefing.

What is the cost of using a sales placement agency?

Yes, Salient Group provides a replacement guarantee for our placements. While specifics vary based on the engagement type, we discuss all guarantee periods transparently during the initial role briefing.

How does Salient compare to other sales recruitment agencies?

Yes, Salient Group provides a replacement guarantee for our placements. While specifics vary based on the engagement type, we discuss all guarantee periods transparently during the initial role briefing.

Can you help us hire for roles outside of Australia?

Yes, Salient Group provides a replacement guarantee for our placements. While specifics vary based on the engagement type, we discuss all guarantee periods transparently during the initial role briefing.

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