The UK Sales industry is covered by a large number of recruitment agencies, ranging from local high-street firms to market specialists. Due to the size of the sector, it's also not uncommon for large national recruiters to have a dedicated Sales division.
Sales jobs are available in countless industries and encompass a variety of professional interests. It is a career that requires strong social skills, charisma, excellent communication abilities, and a general commercial awareness. Most importantly, it involves networking and the ability to connect with the buyers of your products and services.
The Chartered Institute of Marketing, and the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management, are the two bodies that award Sales qualifications. Both institutions provide courses for professionals of all levels, and training ranges from theory to practical skills.
Whether you're searching for new opportunities or looking to hire new talent for your team, we provide a helpful list of recruitment agencies that cover permanent, temporary or contract employment in the UK Sales sector.
Venator Recruitment matches Technical, IT Sales and Marketing professionals with companies in Digital Marketing, IT and Security. With offices in London and Bournemouth, they have served brands like Samsung, Fitch Ratings, Informa and eHarmony. Example assignments they satisfy are E-Commerce Manager, Infrastructure Support Engineer and Sales Executive. They were established in 2006 and are also supporting Julia's House, a hospice for children.
ANA Recruitment supplies Sales & Management professionals solely for the Building industry. Among the many roles they recruit for are Technical Manager, Business Development Manager, and Area Sales Manager. ANA Recruitment is headquartered in Harlow.
Armstrong Nield connects prospective employees in Installation, Maintenance and Servicing with employers in Intralogistics industries across Automotive, Aviation, FMCG and Postal. Managing permanent, contract, round-the-clock and shift cover worker support, their reach spans the UK, Europe and the US through locations in Wigan, and Florida in the US, wherein they were able to serve names like Amazon, Jaguar, Manchester Airport and Tesco, Walmart.
Attega Group Ltd has expertise in recruiting for the following industries: Manufacturing & Technology, Mechanical & Electrical, Building & Construction, and Fire & Security. Some roles they fill in include Fire Alarm Engineer, Project Manager Rail, Mechanical Fitter, CNC Programmer, and Project Engineer. The company is based in Fareham, Hampshire and is a corporate member of the REC.
The Contact Centre is a staffing agency that offers recruitment solutions to the sectors of Customer Contact and Sales & Marketing. The company was formed in 2001 and is based in Berkshire. Some roles they recruit for include Area Customer Care Manager, Outreach Manager - Digital Marketing, 1st Line Technical Helpdesk, and Salesforce Consultant. The agency is a member of the UKCCF.
Trust in Soda delivers permanent, contract and interim recruitment solutions in Digital and Technology globally through offices in Clerkenwell, Manchester, Dublin and US. Their portfolio includes serving customers like Microsoft, Deloitte and Capgemini, and they have accolades like an Investors in People Platinum accreditation, Association of Professional Staffing Companies membership and winning at the TALiNT International Annual Recruitment Awards.
Just Interiors is the dedicated department for Interiors of the Just Group, a Bromley-based specialist recruitment group for Building, Sales and Construction. Established in 2012, they have fulfilled permanent and contract positions with the help of their collective experience of 160 years.
Based in Cambridgeshire, Zitko Consulting specialises in the placement of permanent and contract staff into the Fire & Security sectors. They recruit from Security Engineers to Senior Appointments across the UK. They have previously filled roles such as CCTV Engineers, Technical Business Development Managers and Junior Security Engineers.
Fusion Appointments is a provider of staffing solutions across the Commercial, Financial, Industrial, and Catering sectors. They work with a variety of clients from small, family-run businesses to global blue-chip corporations, filling roles in the Creative & Digital, Marketing & Communications, PR, IT & Telecommunications, Financial Services, Industrial, and Office Support areas. The company is based in Surrey.
New Directions Holdings is a recruitment services agency that provides employment to key sectors including Education, Social Care, Domiciliary Care, Pharmaceutical, and more. The company was set up in 1994 and has won a number of awards including their inclusion for four of the last five years in the Wales Fast Growth 50 Award.
Taylor & Faith does job adverts via video job descriptions on social media platforms. They specialise in the Digital, IT, Sales, and Office sectors, working with clients all over the UK and overseas.
Technical Features, based in Leighton Buzzard, exclusively deals with permanent Electronics and Engineering recruitment nationwide. They accommodate applicants coming from all experience levels, from graduates up to executive leaders. They cover multiple fields such as Software & IT, Hardware & Electronics, Mechanical, Sales & Marketing and Management. They opened their doors in 2002 and utilise their team's combined experience of over 30 years.
Founded in 2012, Retail Talent Network is a corporation that specialises in Retail recruitment services. The company recruits for positions in Buying, Merchandising & Planning, Design, and Retail Operations, among others. The firm is based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
Datapol Consultants' specialism is in Information and Communication Technology, recruiting across the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Their solutions consist of contingency search, executive search, and contract and interim search. Situated in Cheltenham, they manage placements in Cloud, Cyber Security, Software Engineering and more.
Searley Owen, a Chelmsford-based recruitment firm formed in 2018, has 3 distinct brands in Sales & Marketing, Engineering and Local Recruitment. For Sales & Marketing, they connect with the likes of Sales Hunters and Marketing Executives. For Engineering, they cover Mechanical & Electrical, Manufacturing & Industrial and Aerospace. For Local Recruitment, they combine approaches involving their database, job boards, social media and networking.
Established in 1998, ASASS deals with a wide range of fields, including Operations, Sales, Marketing, Administration, Technology, and more within the Financial Services and B2B Services industries. They mainly cover Executive Search and Senior Management recruitment. They are headquartered in West Sussex.
Founded in 2007, mpeople Recruitment is focused on multiple areas including Accounting & Finance, Animal Health & Nutrition, Key Accounts, Office Services, Purchasing & Supply, and Sales & Marketing. They cover roles from apprenticeship to C-suite level, working with clients both locally and internationally. They have several offices across the UK. They are also members of the REC and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Talentometry Limited, incorporated in 2020, supplies specialists in Engineering, STEM, Digital Manufacturing and IT. They cover various disciplines such as Process Controls, Sales, and Software, in which they source prospective Developers, Mechanical Fitters, Sales Engineers and the like. Located in Bolton, they have experience working for enterprises in Western Europe. They are also members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Team Resourcing extends employment opportunities in Property, Construction and Engineering, having dedicated divisions in New Homes Sales, Building & Building Energy Management Systems and Construction. Incorporated in 1988, they complete permanent, temporary and contract vacancies of all levels. Their head office is located in Camden Town and they are part of Empresaria Group, an international recruitment company working across 20 countries.
Metamorphose is an agency specialising in Graduate recruitment. They were founded 20 years ago. They provide Sales recruitment solutions as well as Sales training courses for clients and candidates throughout UK and even overseas. Their headquarters is located in Cheltenham.
Testudo Recruitment provides temporary and permanent recruitment solutions to the Facilities Management & Property Services, including Residential Management & Property Management. They supply Property Managers and Estate Management, which includes Housekeepers, Concierge staff, Porters, and Maintenance Operatives. The company is based in Rochester, Kent and was founded in 2014.
Founded in 2016, HB People is an award-winning and inventive team of recruitment and HR specialists located in Burscough, Lancashire, that recruits for contract projects to long-term outsourcing. The agency recruits for various roles in the Human Resources industry. They also offer career coaching services.
Chameleon Recruitment is involved in Sales recruitment across Banking and Finance, Stockbroking and Trading, Property and Real Estate, Advertising and Media and General Telesales sectors. Founded in 2006 and based in Paddington, London, the agency also provides training programmes.
Dynamite Recruitment is a boutique agency that covers permanent, temporary, and contract career opportunities within the Commercial, Accountancy & Finance, Financial Services, Technical, IT, and Prestige Retail sectors. Since their inception in 2011, they have catered to entities across the South and UK-wide from their main office in Hampshire. They have also acquired numerous recruiter awards over the years.
Searchlight Recruitment is a market expert in a wide range of specialisms in the Entertainment and Media industries across the UK. These include Advertising & Marketing, Broadcast, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Film, and Television. Since 1999, they have been placing candidates in permanent roles at all levels in various fields, such as Finance & Accounting, HR, Legal, and Sales. The agency operates along with the Searchlight Executive.