First, using a recruiter is better for business. When you work with an agency, they have a vested interest and enthusiasm in finding the best possible candidate for your role – and they have the resources and networks to do so.
They also know how to navigate the hiring process, which can be tricky, especially when trying to hire someone with specific skills or experience.
Second, using an agency saves time and money. Hiring someone internally can take weeks or even months, as you need to advertise the role, screen candidates, and conduct interviews. Working with a recruiter can speed up the entire process, and give you access to a wider pool of candidates, Focus Recruitment specifically puts at least 60% of their time into nurturing a qualified candidate pool, we call it the focused talent pool. - https://www.focus-recruitment.com.au/join-our-talent-pool
Our MD – Scott follows this ruling as he states 'Using an agency helps filter and streamline the process for clients, why should a client interview 5-10 potential candidates, when we can do that process for them and send over the top 3-4 applications'
The third reason why working with an industry-specific sales recruiter is better for business is that they can guide your hiring decision.
Sales recruiters often know who’s active in the industry, which means they can look at the bigger picture when finding potential hires and recommend someone who will be a good cultural fit within your company. Discussing today’s market, Scott was quick to state, 'the current market is something that has never been seen before. It's important to have an agency out to bat for you and report the trends for you to both create a plan going forward'
When you use an agency, they have insight into how employees work together at different companies – which means they can find out if there are any red flags about certain candidates before recommending them. This greatly reduces the risk of bad hires, saving time and money down the road
Fourthly and finally, using a recruiter enables you to get on top of other business priorities. An agency will not only help you fill your sales vacancy, but they have the tools, expertise, and relationships to help your business grow in other ways. They can provide recommendations on marketing strategies or improve your branding. Sales recruiters can also give advice on how to launch new products, which means that you’ll be able to keep up with the fast pace of innovation within your industry.
With all these benefits working for both parties involved - it makes sense why more businesses are starting to work with an agency like Focus over internal recruitment!\
