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"Working with Optimal Sales Search changed my mind about the true partnership you can have with the right sales recruiter. We have hired several high-level sales people with their help. The results have helped build our company. One of the people we hired from Optimal Sales Search has been our number one sales rep for two years!"

VP Sales, $60M Firm

Job Search Road Map

As sales recruiters, we know we can’t help everyone find a new opportunity. We do want to offer those we aren’t able to assist personally a job search road map. We want to help you thrive while looking for a new job. We intend for these tips to keep you focused, on target and moving forward in your job search efforts.

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#1 Make it Easy for People to Find You --Use your network; tell everyone you know you are looking, what you do and what you are looking for. --Update your online profile and make sure your contact information is public and visible. --List a phone number that has your professional voice mail message, not the one that includes your favorite music, your dog barking, etc...

#2 Construct an Active Strategy --Put together a list of target companies –stay close to your knowledge zone---think of companies you most recently competed against, met at a trade show or have contacts. Send a well thought out letter of introduction to the CEO or VP of Sales and follow up with a phone call. --Stay close to your current area of expertise, the further you stray, the harder it will be to stand out. --Set daily goals—i.e. talk to three hiring managers, set up two informational interviews a week, apply for three jobs online even if they aren’t the “perfect match.”

#3 Build Momentum & Build Your Pipeline --Research and build a targeted list, send an email or letter of introduction, then pick up the phone and start following-up. You are in fact sales professional—this is somewhat par for the course. You know what to do! Pitch yourself! Meet people for lunch, drinks, breakfast, informational advice, etc. Get out there and get in front of your target market!

#4 Focus on What Counts --Solid follow up skills: thank you notes, phone calls, honoring your commitments, etc.. --Research, action, preparation, professionalism and confidence.

#5 Take Action Today –Waiting is a deal killer. Never wait for tomorrow, execute your strategy today! Take the time to schedule time on your calendar to execute your job search strategy. Work the plan!

#6 Attitude Is the Name of the Game!–Making excuses; speaking negatively about the job market, former employers or even your experiences won’t bode well for a job search. You must keep your spirits high, not take feedback personally and press forward.

#7 Just Because You “Know It” Doesn’t Mean You DO IT! Having read hundreds of articles on job search strategies, it is the fundamentals that will keep you productive. Execute on job search fundamentals; constantly ask yourself, if you “know it” are you actually “doing it.”