Not just an Industrial Staffing Company: Supercharge Your Company’s Growth
Are you struggling to find talented industrial sales professionals who can help drive your company’s growth? Don’t waste your time with general recruiting firms.
Neeljym Search Group® is a leading industrial recruiting company. Our Industrial sales recruiters have a deep understanding of the hydraulics industry and the unique challenges it presents. Our unique approach customizes recruitment solutions to meet your industrial sales talent needs, while improving your employer brand.
We understand the pivotal role that top sales professionals play in driving increased profitability and business growth. Hiring one top performer can influence an entire team.
With a vast network of top-notch candidates who possess the necessary skills and experience to excel in industrial sales roles. By partnering with Neeljym Search Group, you can gain access to a pool of highly qualified candidates that would have been otherwise difficult to find.
Our sales recruiters work closely with hiring managers and HR departments to understand the specific requirements of the role and the company’s culture. They are adept at identifying candidates who not only have the right qualifications but also fit well within your company culture. This alignment is crucial for long-term success and cohesive team dynamics.
Our hydraulics recruiters also act as employer brand ambassadors for your company, promoting its values and opportunities to prospective candidates. They use their industry knowledge and connections to attract passive candidates who may not be actively seeking new opportunities.
By leveraging their expertise, our recruiters and marketing team can effectively market your company’s job openings and attract high-quality talent. Discrete options available too, for those times you want to hire quietly.
Our recruiters will thoroughly vet potential candidates to ensure they possess the necessary traits to thrive in your organization.
Neeljym Search Group® has a proven track record of placing exceptional talent in key roles within the industrial sales industry. Our success stories include placements such as Presidents, Vice Presidents, Sales Managers, Sales Engineers, and many more. We have the expertise and industry knowledge to identify candidates who possess the specific skills and expertise required to excel in their roles.
Partnering with our hydraulics sales recruiters can be a game-changer for your company, enabling you to recruit the best talent and achieve unprecedented growth. Best part with our contingent search option you pay nothing anything unless you hire. All the upfront cost and risk is ours. So, why not leverage our expertise and take your company to new heights? Let us connect you with the sales talent you need to take your business to new heights!!
Recruitment ROI Analysis Example: Internal vs. Agency Hire
When hiring for high-value industrial sales roles, every month a position remains open results in substantial lost revenue. For instance, with an annual sales target of $2,000,000, each month unfilled equates to over $166,000 in missed opportunities. If filling the role internally takes 5 months, your business may lose up to over 40% or $833,000 in revenue during that period. An agency, by contrast, can often fill the same role in just 1.5 months, reducing lost sales to only 12.5% or $250,000.
Beyond lost revenue, internal recruitment requires significant time from HR and hiring managers, collectively costing nearly $34,000 in labor. Agencies, thanks to their streamlined processes, require far less of your staff’s time—with labor diversion costs under $1,000.
For internal hires, advertising, assessments, and other tools may add up to $8,000. Agency investment often cover these extras. With a 30% fee on a $120,000 sales salary ($36,000), the total agency solution comes to $286,615 — compared to $875,305 when recruiting internally.
Net Savings: Using an agency frees up more than $588,000.00, not including increased speed, a higher likelihood of securing top talent, and less disruption for your internal teams.
Step-by-Step Industrial Sales Recruitment ROI Calculator
Use this step-by-step approach to show how fast, specialized agency support can lead to significant financial benefits for your organization. Each step demonstrates the true impact of filling sales roles more quickly and efficiently.
Step 1: Define Key Variables
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Annual Revenue Target: $2,000,000
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Salesperson Salary: $120,000
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Agency Fee: 30% of salary = $36,000
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Internal Time to Fill: 5 months
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Agency Time to Fill: 1.5 months
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HR Labor Cost: $60/hour, 15 hours/week
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Hiring Manager Labor Cost: $85/hour, 8 hours/week
Step 2: Calculate Opportunity Cost (Lost Revenue)
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Monthly sales revenue: $2,000,000 ÷ 12 = $166,667
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Lost revenue when hiring internally (5 months): 5 × $166,667 = $833,335 over 40%
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Lost revenue when hiring through an agency (1.5 months): 1.5 × $166,667 = $250,000 12.5%
Step 3: Calculate Diversion Cost (Time Spent Recruiting)
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Internal recruitment (5 months):
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HR: 15 hrs/week × 4.3 weeks/month × 5 months × $60 = $19,350
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Hiring Manager: 8 hrs/week × 4.3 × 5 × $85 = $14,620
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Total diversion cost: $33,970
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Agency recruitment (1.5 months, much less time needed):
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HR: 6 hours × $60 = $360
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Hiring Manager: 3 hours × $85 = $255
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Total diversion cost: $615
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Step 4: Factor in Ancillary Recruiting Costs
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Internal hire: job ads, assessments, and other tools = $8,000
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Agency hire: these costs are typically included = $0
Step 5: Total Cost Calculation
| Cost Type | Internal Hire | Agency Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Cost | $833,335 | $250,000 |
| Diversion Cost | $33,970 | $615 |
| Agency Fee | $0 | $36,000 |
| Ancillary Cost | $8,000 | $0 |
| Total | $875,305 | $286,615 |
Step 6: Calculate Your Savings
Agency Hiring Savings:
$875,305 (internal cost) − $286,615 (agency cost) = $588,690 saved
Meet Your Industrial Sales Recruiters
Charlie Sutton, CSAM
Executive Recruiter - Sales - Hydraulic Sales, Industrial Sales
(314) 742 8506
Charlie: From Marine Corps Grit to Building Dream Teams
A northwest Iowa native and a Marine Corps veteran, Charlie’s life experiences have helped him acquire a solid work ethic and a mission-oriented mindset. His passion, though, is for helping others. That passion has driven Charlie to spend nearly 30 years in positions centered around helping people.
Prior to joining Neeljym Search Group®, Charlie served as a fund raiser for Paralyzed Veterans of America, a non-profit whose mission is to change lives and build better futures for our injured heroes.
Today, you can still find Charlie changing lives and building better futures — for the clients and candidates that he represents. A people-person through and through, he has developed an extensive network of industry professionals he can call upon when seeking out talent and/or opportunities. Utilizing that network has allowed Charlie to deliver talent solutions to his clients that have helped them not only remain competitive, but also grow their book of business. No wonder Charlie is a 5-star recruiter.
When Charlie is not changing the world, he is more than likely enjoying a round of golf or spending time with his wife and daughter.
Are you looking to build a high-performing team that fuels your company’s success? Charlie is your go-to resource. Reach out today and discover how he can help you turn your talent vision into reality.
Logan Hart
Executive Recruiter — Industrial Sales
(314) 582 9968
lhart@neeljym.com
Logan specializes in recruiting top talent across the industrial sales sector, helping companies identify and secure professionals who can drive growth in competitive markets. With 3 years of recruiting experience, he has developed a reputation for delivering results through clear, honest communication and strong relationship-building with both clients and candidates.
He focuses on filling pivotal roles in sales engineering, management, and technical leadership, providing companies with the talent they need to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. Logan takes pride in going beyond resumes, investing the time to understand client goals and candidate aspirations to ensure every match is built for long-term success.
Passionate about creating opportunities, he works to help companies remain competitive while guiding candidates to meaningful career growth. His transparent and dependable approach has made him a trusted partner to both hiring teams and job seekers.
Outside of work, Logan is an avid sports fan, following college football, the NFL, NBA, and MLB. He enjoys spending time with his wife Paige, their two cats (Iverson and Iris), and their boxer pup, Booker.
Ready to strengthen your team with top industrial sales talent? Connect with Logan today.
SECTOR
Flow Control & Instrumentation
Fluid Power Automation
Industrial Hydraulics
Mobile Hydraulics
LEVEL
C-Suite
Excutive
Management
Individual Contibutor
Consultant
FUNCTION
Sales
SECTOR
Flow Control & Instrumentation
Fluid Power Automation
Industrial Hydraulics
Mobile Hydraulics
Sustainable Hydraulics
LEVEL
C-Suite
Executive
Management
Individual Contributor
Consultant
FUNCTION
Sales
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