MACRO Recruitment has been recruiting nationally for sales professionals since 1991.
With extensive experience in talent acquisition and a deep understanding of the sales industry’s unique demands, we deliver a comprehensive recruitment solution that ensures our clients are hiring long term assets.
Our recruitment strategy is designed to attract, screen, and secure candidates who are not just skilled in sales but are also exceptional communicators and motivated achievers.
Our objective is to provide our clients with a high-caliber professionals that drive our client’s sales forward and contribute to their success.
Our Sourcing Methodology
Our approach includes leveraging a multi-channel sourcing strategy, incorporating digital platforms, industry-specific job boards, professional networks, and referral programs. This ensures a wide yet targeted reach to candidates with the right blend of sales prowess and customer service excellence.
Our Database
MACRO has been recruiting Sales professionals for over 30 years. In that time, we have amassed a national database of over 2 million sales professionals.
Their skills range from retail sales assistants to C level sales directors on salaries of over $500,000.
Cloning your high performers
Our proprietary AI software has the ability take the resume of a current or past top performer in your company and locate the closest match based on their past performance, skills, education and motivations.
We’ll email, SMS and phone call suitable candidates that our AI has surfaced as 90% or above matches and present your opportunity.
We’ll email the remainder, asking if they know of anyone that might be suitable.
External databases such as Seek Talent Search, Indeed, attendees lists of related events and LinkedIn will be searched and suitable candidates’ details downloaded into our Applicant tracking system.
Job Board advertisements
We’ll post adverts on the most relevant job boards, not just Seek
Each applicant will be responded to within 1 working day of their application.
SEEK recently reported MACRO as having the highest average click-to-apply rate of any recruitment agency advertising with them this year
Social media
Our social media network comprises of over 1 million followers and connections. We’ll advertise on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram
Engagement & Branding
A key component of attracting top talent is showcasing your culture and values. We provide a campaign that highlights your company’s achievements, work environment, and growth opportunities, tailored to resonate with dynamic sales professionals.
Our Candidate Screening
Initial Assessment
Candidates will undergo a comprehensive screening process, including an initial review of qualifications, work history, and suitability for the role based on their resume and online profiles. This assessment is completed on the work day that they apply.
In-depth Evaluation
Shortlisted candidates will be assessed through behavioral and situational interviews, focusing on communication skills, sales acumen, and drive. This phase may also include practical assessments to gauge their real-world sales capabilities. Ensuring candidates align with your values and culture is paramount. This will be evaluated through targeted questions and interactions during the interview stages.
Any video interviews, voice recordings. resumes, interview notes, DISC behavioral profile reports and reference checks undertaken will be made available to your team.
Our team will be available to provide advice and support to your hiring team throughout the process.
Timeline
A typical timeline would be
Week 1-2: Launch of the recruitment campaign, including initial candidate sourcing, and
Screening and first-round interviews.
Week 2-3: Final interviews and assessments by your team
Week 3-4: Candidate selection and offer negotiations.
Week 4-8: Onboarding of new hires.
Experience
MACRO Recruitment has been actively recruiting sales professionals throughout Australia since 1991. During that time, we have optimized our search and screening processes, resulting in being recognized each year by our peers and industry bodies as providing one of it not the leading comprehensive recruitment service in the industry.
Our clients include some of the largest FMCG suppliers and retail chains in Australia.
Some of our differentiators over our competitors include:
Specialization and Niche Focus:
Our focus on specific industries and job functions can offer deep market insights and access to specialized talent pools. This focus allows us to understand the unique needs of employers and candidates better than generalist competitors.
Quality of Candidates:
We have an establishing a reputation for providing high-quality, vetted candidates. This involves rigorous screening processes and reference checks
Innovative Technology Use
MACRO uses advanced recruitment technologies, such as AI-driven applicant tracking systems, recruitment CRM, and sophisticated data analytics, than can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the recruitment process, providing a competitive edge to our clients
Candidate Care
We offer exceptional care to candidates throughout the recruitment process, including feedback, advice, and support. This leads to higher candidate satisfaction, loyalty, and referrals.
Client Relationship Management
MACRO is known for building strong, consultative relationships with employers. This includes understanding the client’s business and culture deeply, providing industry insights, and acting as a strategic partner rather than just a service provider.
Speed and Efficiency
Our ability to quickly fill vacancies with suitable candidates is a major differentiator, especially in industries where talent is in high demand and short supply. This is driven by our proactive approach to candidate sourcing and a streamlined recruitment process.
Flexible and Customizable Solutions
MACRO offers flexible recruitment solutions that can be tailored to the specific needs of each client, such as temporary staffing, permanent placement, contract-to-hire, and executive search.
National Reach with Local Expertise
MACRO recruits throughout Australia, providing a national reach with local market expertise This can be a significant advantage, especially for clients with national staffing needs and attracting interstate applicants.
Pricing and Warranty
We offer two recruitment solutions, Contingency Search and Retained Search.
The end cost of each is the same, namely:
13.5% for salary packages less than $120,000
15.0% for salary packages equal to or over $120,000
The Retained Search allows for custom branding which the retainer covers.
We offer a standard 3-month free replacement guarantee with options to extend up to 6 months by increasing the recruitment fee by 0.75% for each additional month.