Sales Recruiters in Houston
Clayton Services has been placing sales professionals with Houston companies since 1984 — across energy services, industrial distribution, manufacturing, professional services, logistics, technology, and B2B sectors. From entry-level inside sales representatives and SDRs to regional sales managers, directors of business development, and VP of Sales, our Houston sales recruiters know that the wrong hire in a revenue-generating role costs far more than the fee to replace them.
We screen every sales candidate on documented track record — quota attainment, average deal size, sales cycle length, CRM proficiency, and industry background — not just resume keywords. Every direct hire placement is backed by up to a 180-day replacement guarantee, the longest offered by any Houston recruiting firm.
Sales Roles We Place in Houston
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Account Executive
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Account Manager
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Area Sales Manager
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Business Development Director
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Business Development Manager
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Business Development
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Representative (BDR)
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Channel Sales Manager
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Director of Business Development
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Director of Sales
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Enterprise Sales Executive
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Inside Sales Manager
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Inside Sales Representative
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Key Account Manager
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National Sales Manager
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Outside Sales Representative
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Regional Sales Manager
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Sales Associate
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Sales Coordinator
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Sales Development Representative (SDR)
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Sales Director
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Sales Engineer — Technical Sales
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Sales Manager
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Sales Operations Analyst
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Sales Operations Manager
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Sales Support Specialist
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Senior Account Executive
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Senior Account Manager
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Senior Sales Manager
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Territory Sales Manager
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VP of Sales
Sales Staffing Solutions in Houston
Direct Hire Recruiting
Permanent placements for sales roles where performance, retention, and cultural alignment matter.
Temporary & Project Staffing
Short-term sales support for campaigns, product launches, events, and coverage needs.
Payrolling Services
Place sales consultants on payroll while Clayton Services manages employment administration and compliance.
Temp-to-Hire Staffing
Evaluate communication skills, performance, and team fit before converting to full-time employment.
How We Recruit Sales Talent Differently
Sales hires fail for one reason more than any other — the firm that placed them never verified performance. Anyone can claim they exceeded quota. Anyone can say they grew a territory from zero to seven figures. Clayton Services screens every sales candidate on documented track record: quota attainment percentages, average deal size, sales cycle length, and the industries and buyer types they've actually sold into.
We screen for CRM proficiency in Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, or whatever platform your team runs. And for Houston's technical sales market — energy services, oilfield products, industrial distribution, EPC, and manufacturing — we screen specifically for the industry knowledge and enterprise sales cycle experience those roles require. You get candidates who can prove their performance, not just describe it.
Why Houston Companies Choose Clayton Services for Sales Recruiting
40 Years Placing Houston Sales Professionals (Since 1984)
We've built sales teams for Houston companies across energy, industrial, manufacturing, professional services, and B2B sectors through every market cycle since 1984. That history means a deeper candidate network — particularly for technical sales and energy services roles — that newer or national firms simply can't replicate.
Performance-Verified Screening
We don't just read resumes — we verify sales track records. Every candidate we present has been evaluated on quota attainment, revenue growth, deal size, sales cycle experience, and the industries they've sold into. You get a shortlist of candidates who can demonstrate performance, not just claim it.
Technical Sales Depth for Houston's Industrial & Energy Market
Houston's B2B sales market is dominated by energy services, oilfield products, industrial distribution, and engineering services — all requiring sales professionals who understand technical products, long enterprise sales cycles, and sophisticated procurement processes. We actively recruit technical sales professionals and sales engineers with oil and gas, manufacturing, and industrial backgrounds.
Houston's Longest Placement Guarantee — 180 Days
Every direct hire sales placement is backed by our 180-day replacement guarantee — the longest offered by any Houston recruiting firm. If a placed sales professional doesn't work out within 180 days, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.