Headhunter Sales
We fill high-impact sales roles in Germany for international companies expanding into the DACH market.
✅ 90%+ success rate on revenue-critical positions
✅ Just 2.8 profiles per hire – exceptional fit, less time wasted
✅ Guaranteed shortlist within 21 days – or your money back
100% specialized
in sales roles
Lorenz Schlotter
Recruiting expert
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Bewertungen
Specialized recruiting solutions
Hire salespeople in Germany
find sales talent with a system
Traditional sales recruiting
Why most international companies fail to hire top-performing sales talent:
Strategic mistake:
No clear plan for where to find top performers – or how to engage them effectively.
Flawed marketing:
Job ads attract benefit-seekers – but not the high achievers who actually move the needle.
Poor process control:
Weak closing skills and lack of communication in the hiring process cause top candidates to drop out last minute.
Schlotter HR
Our approach to successful find sales talent in Germany:
Specialized sales expertise:
Whether it’s solution sales in IT, technical sales in engineering, or international sales leadership – we understand the nuances and know how to speak to the head and heart of your target audience.
Top-performer selection:
Our scientifically based, two-stage assessment process ensures you get true high performers – not polished pretenders.
21-day guarantee:
We deliver qualified candidates within 3 weeks – or your money back.
Secure top sales talent now
92
% success rate in sales mandates
2,8
profiles per successful hire
17
days to first qualified candidate
Our stats
Our performance metrics - recruiting support for go-to-market in germany.
Sales Headhunter & Executive Search Consultant for Sales Leaders and Sales Reps in Germany.
What a top-performing salesperson can deliver will define your revenue.
We make sure that this person signs with you – not your competitor.
92% success rate | 200+ completed mandates
Unser Vorgehen
The Schlotter-Sales-Recruiting-System:
Four steps to hiring salespeople in Germany
02.
Deep search over scattergun recruiting
We identify and engage the top 20% of the market – through targeted active sourcing, headhunting, and social recruiting.
01.
Profile clarity over wishful thinking
We help you define your sales role based on real market conditions – with a clear distinction between ideal profiles and what’s realistically available.
04.
Closing support
We guide you through the decision-making process and keep candidates committed – so you can hire with confidence.
03.
360° suitability check
A two-stage, scientifically validated interview process ensures performance, mindset, and cultural fit – no gut feeling, just a proven system.
Our process
Das Schlotter-Sales-Recruiting-System: Four steps to hiring salespeople in Germany
02.
Deep search over scattergun recruiting
We identify and engage the top 20% of the market – through targeted active sourcing, headhunting, and social recruiting.
01.
Profile clarity over wishful thinking
We help you define your sales role based on real market conditions – with a clear distinction between ideal profiles and what’s realistically available.
04.
Closing support
We guide you through the decision-making process and keep candidates committed – so you can hire with confidence.
03.
360° suitability check
A two-stage, scientifically validated interview process ensures performance, mindset, and cultural fit – no gut feeling, just a proven system.
Just released: The Book Behind the System
A hands-on guide for mid-sized business leaders looking to fill sales roles with true A-players.
Certified & Accredited according to GoPB:
Our Quality Standards
We operate in full compliance with the Principles of Proper and Qualified Personnel Consulting (GoPB).
What this means for you:
Binding quality standards, structured processes, and full reliability.
Certified & Accredited according to GoPB:
Our Quality Standards
We operate in full compliance with the Principles of Proper and Qualified Personnel Consulting (GoPB).
What this means for you:
Binding quality standards, structured processes, and full reliability.
Our track record
Case Studies
Case Study
Head of
Export Sales
Case Study
Solution Sales-
Manager IT
Case Study
Technical Sales
Electric motors (European expansion)
headhunter for sales managers
- in german-speaking markets
Let’s talk – no commitment required.
Client feedback:
Markus Wasserle
About Schlotter HR
Your specialized Headhunter for sales roles in Germany.
Since 2019, we’ve been filling complex B2B sales positions – with a system and results that consistently exceed industry benchmarks.
Our search and selection process is based on 200+ mandates and over 2,500 interviews with sales professionals, backed by scientific methodology.
What this means for you: faster hires, better fit, and measurable impact on your revenue – through highly competent candidates.
If you value commitment, expertise, and straight-talking advice, you’ve come to the right place.
Secure top performers – before your competitors do.
Lorenz Schlotter
M.A. in Economic Sociology, Sales Recruiting Expert
Author & Trainer for Talent Selection.
With us, you’ll attract significantly better talent in less time.
What would you like to know?
We only work with companies where, based on a well-founded assessment, we see a realistic chance of success.
Our success rate is over 90% – not because we accept every project, but because we only take on those we believe we can deliver on.
If you’re done with trial and error and value clarity, speed, and results – an initial call makes sense.
On average, we present the first qualified and well-matched candidates within 17 business days – provided the role requirements are clearly defined. For more complex roles or unclear starting points, the process may take longer – and we’ll be transparent about that from the beginning.
A free initial market analysis will give you clarity on the expected time-to-hire.
We address it openly.
In over 90% of our mandates, we deliver a successful placement.
In the remaining cases, we work with you to analyze what stood in the way – whether it was a misaligned profile, poor market timing, or other barriers. We’re not guessing or hoping for a fit – we act as your strategic recruiting partner with a clear standard of excellence.
Especially in challenging projects, we don’t step back – we double down and work persistently to find the right solution.
Our fee structure depends on the complexity of the role and the level of service required.
We generally work with a success-based model, complemented by a project initiation component.
You’ll receive a tailored offer after a brief initial consultation.
We use a scientifically grounded, field-tested selection system – purpose-built for sales roles.
We don’t deliver a stack of CVs – we introduce proven performers who drive results in complex sales environments.
And we don’t stop at sourcing – we support you through to the final hire, ensuring top candidates actually start instead of dropping out last minute.
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