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#1 Sales Tech firm in France · Exclusive mandate

The best Sales Tech talent is already employed.From AE to CRO, we convince them to join you.

Every week without your Sales hire means pipeline that isn't being built, deals that aren't closing, and your team picking up the slack. The real cost d'un poste vacant dépasse 150K € sur 6 mois.

★★★★★ · 5/5 from 38 reviews · 50+ Tech scale-ups served · 4,000+ newsletter subscribers
★★★★★ "5-day shortlist with outstanding profiles. We hired 2 people from a single search." Camille Z. · Purse
★★★★★ "Outstanding Sales Tech expertise and responsiveness. Warm approach with fast results, we highly recommend." Yohan Z. · EveryCheck
★★★★★ "Sharp understanding of our requirements for very specific Sales profiles. Outstanding responsiveness." Gabriella C. · Ebury
★★★★★ "Within days, we found the right candidate. Highly relevant shortlist and valuable market insights." Jean-Baptiste A. · BlueSecure
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They trust us

50+ Tech startups and scale-ups have mandated us since 2024

Sound familiar?

The position has been open for 2 months.
The best candidates are comfortably employed elsewhere.

A generalist firm sending you off-target CVs
They don't understand the difference between a Mid-Market AE and an Enterprise AE. You do.
A process that drags on and a Head of Sales spending their evenings in interviews
Every week of delay means pipeline that isn't being built.
A bad Sales hire that already cost you 6 months and 3x the salary
The real cost of a failed Sales hire is rarely the salary. It's the lost pipeline.

The real cost isn't the firm's fees. It's 6 months of lost pipeline, the team burning out, and the CEO selling instead of leading. We go find the profile that gets the job done. Directly, through a confidential approach, across a network of 30,000+ employed Sales Tech professionals.

Our method

From your brief to your shortlist.
In 5 business days.

A proven process, zero friction. You have a single point of contact from start to finish.

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Brief
30-minute call. We understand your context, your stack, your culture and the signals that make a profile truly perform at your company.
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Analyse
We validate the brief's feasibility within 24h. Compensation, market, timing. We tell you if it's realistic. If not, we tell you why.
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Chasse active
Direct approach across 30,000+ employed profiles. Qualification, interviews, reference checks. We evaluate 50 to present you 1.
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Shortlist
3 qualified profiles with complete dossiers, verified references and a detailed recommendation. All you have to do is meet the right ones.
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We only work on exclusive mandates.

3 months of process, dozens of CVs to sift through, and ultimately doubt about the chosen candidate. With exclusivity, all our energy goes to your mission. 5-day shortlist, 95% de satisfaction.

Focus total
Confidentiality
Guaranteed results
The cost of recruiting on your own

You talk to former Sales Tech professionals.
Not generalist recruiters.

We've sold SaaS, managed AEs, built pipelines. We know exactly what you're looking for.

100% Sales Tech, 0% generalist
On ne recrute que des profils commerciaux dans la Tech. Aucun autre secteur, aucune autre fonction. Cette spécialisation, c'est ce qui fait la différence dans la qualité des profils présentés.
Direct approach, pas d'annonces
Les meilleurs Sales Tech ne cherchent pas activement. On les contacte directement, avec le bon message, au bon moment. Tu accèdes aux profils que tes concurrents ne voient jamais.
5-day shortlist, 3-month guarantee
On s'engage contractuellement sur les délais. Et si le profil recruté ne convient pas dans les 3 months, on relance la mission sans surcoût. Zéro risque pour toi.
Roles covered

Whatever profile you need, we've already headhunted it.

Du BDR qui va construire ton pipeline outbound au CRO qui va structurer ta revenue machine. On couvre toute la fonction commerciale, uniquement dans la Tech.

Click on a role to see the complete profile

Profil
Sophie L.
Head of Sales · SaaS B2B
✓ Shortlist Day 4
8 ans
Experience
0→9M€
Scaled ARR
120%
Quota moyen
SaaS B2B MEDDIC Series A/B Paris
"Reference verified · former manager confirmed 3 deals >€80K closed solo
Profil
Marc R.
HoS · CyberSec
Retenu
Cybersecurity 7 ans
Profil
Thomas F.
VP Sales → HoS
En cours
FinTech Remote OK
30,000+ Sales Tech profiles in our network
Client testimonials

They recommend us without reservation.

Exact quotes, full names, real companies.

« Profils dans un temps record et d'une grande qualité. Nous avons même recruté 2 collaborateurs pour une seule recherche : les 2 candidats correspondaient tous les deux à nos besoins. »

Camille Z.
Camille Z.
Recruitment Manager · Purse (Fintech)

« Persévérance et accompagnement personnalisé dans le closing. Ils ont su être réactifs quand nous avons réorienté notre recherche à 2 reprises et ne pas abandonner. »

Julie L.
Julie L.
CHRO · Cybervadis

"Outstanding responsiveness, and above all an excellent understanding of our needs for our first Senior Sales hires, which were highly strategic for us."

Antoine C.
Antoine C.
Head of Brands & Agencies · Gadsme

"Thanks to Smile Talent, we hired our Head of Sales in Paris. Warm approach, genuine expertise and fast results. We highly recommend them."

Yohan Z.
Yohan Z.
CEO · EveryCheck

"A dedicated and attentive team. Smile Talent demonstrated outstanding responsiveness and a sharp understanding of our needs for very specific Sales profiles."

Gabriella C.
Gabriella C.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner · Ebury

« Nous avons choisi Smile Talent sans hésitation pour notre recherche d'un Account Executive sur Paris. Leur expertise en vente, couplée à leur connaissance des entreprises technologiques et leur convivialité, ont rendu le processus simple et efficace. Recommandé sans réserve ! »

Nabil A.
Nabil A.
Sales Team Leader · Climb

« Smile Talent a fait preuve d'une très bonne réactivité lors de leur accompagnement. Par ailleurs, leur écoute attentive des besoins et les points d'alignement réguliers ont permis d'avoir un bon suivi de l'avancement de nos recrutements. Je recommande ! »

Baptiste D.
Baptiste D.
General Manager Fresha Western Region

« J'ai eu l'occasion de faire appel aux services de Gérald pour un recrutement Sales. J'ai apprécié la réactivité, la compréhension de nos enjeux et la pertinence des candidatures proposées. Nous avons pu en quelques jours seulement trouver le bon profil. Je recommande donc vivement ses services. Petit bonus : les conseils de Gérald sur le marché et les tendances en termes de structure de compensation. »

Jean-Baptiste A.
Jean-Baptiste A.
Partner · BlueSecure

« J'ai eu l'occasion de travailler avec Gérald et son équipe dans le cadre d'un recrutement. Tout au long du processus, il a fait preuve d'un grand professionnalisme, d'une excellente réactivité et d'un très bon accompagnement. Son support a été précieux et les échanges ont toujours été efficaces et agréables. Je recommande Gérald sans hésitation. »

Quentin B.
Quentin B.
Sales Director · Estel

« Recommend Gérald and Smile Talent, thoroughly. They understand the positions we're offering, our culture, and source relevant candidates. Communication is great, and love working with them ! »

Luka L.
Luka L.
Chief Operating Officer · Sora
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