Sales Recruitment Specialists

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High-performing sales teams are critical to driving revenue, strengthening customer relationships and delivering sustainable business growth. As routes to market evolve and organisations respond to changing customer expectations, cost pressures and new growth opportunities, the capabilities required across sales teams continue to change.

Six Degrees Executive connects businesses with sales professionals who combine commercial thinking, customer expertise and the ability to turn strategy into results, from emerging talent and experienced specialists through to senior sales leadership.

Our specialist sales recruiters work across FMCG, Consumer, Retail, Healthcare, Industrial, B2B and Services, bringing an understanding of different customers, channels and commercial environments to every search.

Where we specialise in Sales

Our sales recruitment specialists understand the different capabilities required across customer, channel and business development functions, helping organisations build teams that can deliver both immediate results and long-term growth.
Sales leadership
Sales
Leadership

We recruit senior sales leaders who set commercial direction, develop high-performing teams and build the customer strategies that support sustainable growth.

Roles we recruit:
Sales Director | Head of Sales | National Sales Manager | State Sales Manager | National Field Sales Manager

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Account & Customer Management

We connect businesses with customer-focused sales professionals who can build strategic partnerships, manage complex accounts and identify opportunities.

Roles we recruit:
Customer Director | National Business Manager | National Account Manager | State Account Manager | National Account Executive | Account Manager

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Business Development

We recruit commercially minded professionals who can identify new opportunities, develop markets and channels, and convert growth strategies into revenue.

Roles we recruit:
Head of Business Development | Business Development Manager | Business Development Executive | Channel Manager | Territory Manager | Sales Manager

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Category
& Commercial Sales

We recruit professionals who bring together customer, category and commercial insights to strengthen sales strategies, identify opportunities and support better decision-making.

Roles we recruit:
Head of Category | Category Manager | Category Executive | Category Analyst | Sales Analyst

Sales jobs we recruit

Meet our dedicated sales specialists who connect businesses with skilled professionals across Australia. Their expertise and industry knowledge ensure every placement is the right fit, every time.
  • Account Manager
  • Area Manager
  • Business Development Executive
  • Business Development Manager
  • Category Analyst
  • Category Executive
  • Category Manager
  • Channel Management
  • Customer Director
  • Head of Business Development
  • Head of Category
  • Head of Channel
  • Head of Sales
  • National Account Executive
  • National Account Management
  • National Business Management
  • National Field Sales Manager
  • Field Sales Management
  • National Sales Manager
  • Sales Analyst
  • Sales Director
  • Sales Engineer
  • Sales Manager
  • State Account Manager
  • State Sales Management
  • Territory Manager

Sales recruitment consultants

Our specialist Sales recruiters combine deep market knowledge with established networks across Australia's consumer, commercial and B2B markets, helping businesses connect with experienced sales professionals from emerging talent through to senior leadership.

Meet the team
Rachel Shermer
Rachel Shermer

Director
Communications & Corporate Affairs, Executive search, Marketing, Sales, Digital, Contracting, Sydney

Jennifer Kenworthy
Jennifer Kenworthy

Associate Director
Sales, Consumer & FMCG, Melbourne

Emma Heffernan
Emma Heffernan

Manager
Sales, Business to Business, Melbourne

Sarah Hay
Sarah Hay

Practice Lead
Sales, Consumer & FMCG, Melbourne

Terence Craig
Terence Craig

Practice Lead
Sales, Business to Business, Melbourne

Mark Yeoman
Mark Yeoman

Executive Consultant
Sales, Business to Business, Melbourne

Phillip Ferreira
Phillip Ferreira

Executive Consultant
Sales, Business to Business, Services, Education, Sydney

Christie Smyth
Christie Smyth

Manager
Sales, Consumer & FMCG, Sydney

Oscar Wyer
Oscar Wyer

Consultant
Sales, Business to Business, Melbourne

Frederica Puttick
Frederica Puttick

Senior Consultant
Sales, Consumer & FMCG, Melbourne

Alex Iaconelli
Alex Iaconelli

Consultant
Sales, Consumer & FMCG, Retail, Melbourne

David Kettle
David Kettle

Consultant
Marketing, Sales, Brisbane

Alexandria Craig
Alexandria Craig

Consultant
Marketing, Sales, Brisbane

Lisa Fitzsimmons
Lisa Fitzsimmons

Talent Consultant
Sales, Business to Business, Melbourne

Harry Evans
Harry Evans

Talent Engagement Specialist
Business to Business, Sales, Melbourne

Sales market insights

Explore the trends shaping Australia's Sales talent market, from changing customer and channel strategies to evolving commercial capabilities, salary expectations and hiring priorities. Our latest reports provide insights to help businesses attract, develop and retain high-performing sales talent.

FMCG Sales

Discover the trends shaping FMCG sales, category and commercial teams, including emerging growth channels, changing capability requirements and what high-performing talent expects from employers in 2026.
B2B Sales

Explore the evolving B2B sales landscape, including demand for commercially astute talent, changing sales roles, salary benchmarks and the skills businesses need to protect margins and drive growth.

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Category Manager
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Head of Sales
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Sales Operations Planning Lead
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Account Manager
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GM - Sales & Marketing
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Sales Lead, Digital Marketing Automation
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National Account Manager
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National Field Sales Manager
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National Account Manager
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National Account Manager
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Commercial Director
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Chief Sales Officer
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Sales Rep
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Sales Director
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Sales Director - ANZ
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National Account Manager
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Sales Director
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Head of Brand

Sales job opportunities

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Frequently Asked Questions

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We recruit across Sales Leadership, National Accounts and Customer Management, Business Development and Channel Growth, and Category and Commercial Sales. Our team recruits from emerging and specialist talent through to senior sales leadership and executive appointments.

Our Sales recruiters work across FMCG, Consumer, Retail, Healthcare, Industrial, B2B and Services. This industry knowledge helps us understand the different customer structures, channels, commercial environments and capabilities required across each market.

Our consultants combine established specialist networks, targeted search, market mapping, referrals and advertising to reach both active and passive candidates. This allows us to look beyond the available applicant market and identify professionals with the right experience, capability and fit for each role.

Yes. Through our Executive Search capability, we recruit senior Sales and Commercial leaders, including Sales Directors, Heads of Sales and other senior customer and commercial appointments.

Yes. We recruit permanent Sales professionals as well as experienced contractors who can provide additional capability for interim requirements, projects, parental leave, periods of change or short-term business needs.

Our Sales recruiters combine specialist functional and industry knowledge with established talent networks and a relationship-led approach. We take the time to understand the role, commercial environment and objectives behind each hire so we can identify people with the experience and capability to make an impact.