Optimise Talent

Optimise Talent is a dedicated sales recruitment agency founded by Nat and Tom in November 2023, specialising exclusively in sales hiring across all levels and functions. The company recruits for a comprehensive range of sales roles including internal sales executives, appointment setters, account executives, account managers, business development representatives, sales development representatives, customer success managers, key account managers and leadership positions such as sales directors, heads of sales, sales managers and chief revenue officers. Optimise Talent takes pride in its straight-talking, no-nonsense approach to recruitment, focusing on building genuine relationships with both clients and candidates rather than simply filling vacancies.

The agency has established itself as a market leader across multiple sectors, with their top performing industries in 2025 including telecommunications, financial services, software as a service (SaaS), property, fintech, advertising and marketing, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Optimise Talent's expertise spans both internal and external sales recruitment, ensuring they can support businesses at every stage of growth, from fast-growing startups to established industry leaders seeking to build high-performing sales teams.

Based in Manchester with offices at Media City, Optimise Talent operates across the UK with active placements in cities including Manchester, Leeds, Altrincham, Bolton, Wilmslow, Huddersfield and Crewe. The agency distinguishes itself through exceptional results, achieving a 71 percent retention rate compared to the UK average and reducing time to hire to 39 days. By February 2025, Optimise Talent had successfully placed over 100 sales professionals into new roles, drawing candidates from their established network, headhunting efforts and referrals. Clients choose Optimise Talent for their unwavering commitment to long-term success and their genuine passion for understanding both client needs and candidate aspirations.