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Build revenue teams with sellers and leaders who can actually close.

What we cover

Sales Leadership
Enterprise & Strategic Sales
Revenue Operations
Team builds

Finding and engaging an all-star sales team, whether for enterprise software, ecommerce, or something entirely new, takes a refined approach and real knowledge of the digital world. It is no longer just about who a candidate knows.

You need entrepreneurial sellers who understand the space, can solve on the fly, and have a relevant network behind them. For 25 years we have built sales, business development, and account-management teams across the digital and emerging-tech landscape, from CROs and SVPs to AEs and SDRs.

We pair results-driven methods with one of the most comprehensive networks of sales talent on the market, so you can scale revenue with people who deliver. The result: a 100% interview hit rate, with most searches closing in six to eight weeks.

25+ YrsRecruiting digital talent

6XForbes Best Executive Recruitment Firms

400k+Active talent network

50k+Key decision-makers

$300M+In compensation negotiated

EQ™Proprietary assessment platform

25+ YrsRecruiting digital talent

6XForbes Best Executive Recruitment Firms

400k+Active talent network

50k+Key decision-makers

$300M+In compensation negotiated

EQ™Proprietary assessment platform

Why AC Lion

What makes our sales recruiting different.

Twenty-five years finding, evaluating, and attracting the best sales talent in digital markets, with a process built to de-risk the hire.

Experience

A proven track record building and onboarding top sales talent for digital and emerging-tech businesses.

Expertise

Recruiters with deep knowledge of the sales landscape who guide you through every stage of the search.

Technology

Advanced tooling and data-driven insight to identify and evaluate the best sellers in a competitive market.

Personalized approach

A search built around your business, because success in one sales role does not guarantee success in the next.

Representative placements

Sales roles we have placed across digital markets.

A snapshot of real searches, from single senior hires to entire revenue teams stood up from scratch.

Sales leadership & GMs

General Manager, AdTech
Global VP Sales, B2B Data
SVP Sales, Music Tech
US Managing Director, Retail Tech

Enterprise & specialist sellers

VP Enterprise Sales, Big Data
Senior Strategic Sales, EdTech
Sales Director, FinTech
VP Sales, Insurance Tech
VP Sales, Legal SaaS
VP Enterprise Sales, SaaS

Team builds & growth markets

Retail Media Sales Team, Retail Tech
Sales Team Build, Music Tech
VP Sales, Gaming
VP Sales, HR Tech SaaS
VP Sales, Crypto / Web3
VP Sales, Pharma (Rx Consumer), Retail Tech

Industry & functional expertise

We recruit sales talent across the digital economy and beyond.

From the platforms that power digital advertising and media to fintech, enterprise software, healthcare, and consumer brands.

AdTech, MarTech & media

AdTechMarTechDigital MediaGaming

FinTech, data & emerging tech

FinTechCrypto / Web3Big DataInsurance Tech

SaaS, cloud & cybersecurity

Enterprise SaaSCloudCybersecurityHR TechLegal SaaS

Commerce, retail & healthcare

EcommerceRetail Tech / Retail MediaEdTechHealthcare / Medical Devices

Our sales recruitment services

Two ways we help you build the revenue team.

Whether you need to fill a seat fast or measure fit before you commit, we shape the search around the outcome.

Sales search

Find top sales talent quickly and efficiently. We combine advanced tooling and data-driven insight to identify candidates who meet your criteria, then engage them with multi-channel, personalized outreach.

Sales assessment

Measure fit before you hire. Our valid, predictive assessment evaluates skills and working style so the right people land where they will succeed.

Outcomes

Hire better performersSelect better leadersAlign people to the roles where they fitImprove individual developmentBuild a solid succession planRun a talent audit to target development

Success stories

Teams we have built, results clients have seen.

A few of the searches behind the placements: full team builds, sales leadership, and the hard-to-find specialist who changes the trajectory.

Clearstream

In their words

The companies who trust us to hire.

DDailymotion

AC Lion saved me so much time. They consistently presented high-quality candidates that were good matches for our needs. I ended up with a great hire in no time. Would recommend and partner with again!

Aubrey Bowser, Global Director of Product Management and Design

TTripleLift

AC Lion has been a fantastic partner for us. Through the years, they've consistently delivered some of our highest performing talent.

Eric Berry, Co-Founder & CEO

GGrapeshot

Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to build out a team and nearly everyone I have hired has come through AC Lion. AC Lion makes the process easy and seamless. I recommend them to both businesses and individuals looking to make a change.

Nicole Brodeur, Director of Account Management

How the search runs

Our sales recruitment process.

Highly structured, data-driven, and fully transparent, tailored to each client and refined across thousands of placements.

Step 01

Align and define the role

A consultative kickoff to understand your business, the role objectives, team dynamics, salary targets, and what good actually looks like for you.

Step 02

First-look calibration

Within 24 to 48 hours we present real candidate archetypes, turning abstract requirements into concrete profiles and shortening the search.

Step 03

Research the market

We use our tools, database, and long-standing relationships to map the companies producing top sellers, and identify new external candidates worth approaching.

Step 04

Targeted outreach

Customized, multi-channel, multi-touch outreach that engages passive candidates and represents your opportunity the way a strong seller would expect.

Step 05

Vet and present

Detailed interviews that go beyond keyword matching to assess real capability, then a quality-first shortlist presented against the search mandate.

Step 06

Manage offer & close

We manage the offer and the close, staying in it until your new hire is signed and starting, then back the placement with a guarantee and 3- and 6-month follow-ups.

Frequently Asked

Questions, answered.

The questions hiring teams ask us most often. Don't see yours? Get in touch.

Working with a specialist like AC Lion saves you time and money in the search for top sales talent, backed by more than 25 years of sales recruiting across digital markets.

Build the team

Need senior sales talent who can hit the number?

Tell us the role, the market, and the targets. We will shape the search and surface sellers who can do it in your business.

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