MK9 Technologies Services
Technology sales recruitment, done by industry experts who have done the job.
Four ways to work with us — pick the one that matches how fast you need to move, how senior the hire is, and how much of the process you want us running
Contingent Search
Fast, no-risk access to active talent
For roles you need filled quickly, where speed and volume matter more than exhaustive market mapping.
Draws on our live pipeline of technology sales candidates already engaged and interviewing
No placement, no fee — you only pay once someone starts
Ideal for AE, BDR/SDR, and mid-level sales hires where time-to-fill is the priority
First shortlist typically within days, not weeks
Best for: volume hiring, backfills, roles where "good and fast" beats "perfect and slow."
Retained Search
Targeted, confidential search for leadership hires
For Sales Director, VP Sales, and CRO-level appointments where the right person probably isn't looking for a job today.
Direct, confidential approach to named individuals at competitor and target companies — not just the active job-seeker pool
Full market mapping before any candidate is approached
Structured assessment against your specific hiring criteria, not just a CV match
Includes a replacement guarantee window if the hire doesn't work out
Best for: leadership and revenue-critical hires where getting it wrong is expensive, and where you want us to go and find the person rather than wait for applicants.
Embedded Recruitment
An in-house recruiter, without the in-house headcount
For companies scaling sales headcount fast enough that recruitment becomes a full-time job in itself.
Dedicated recruiter time embedded inside your hiring process, working to your calendar and your culture
Full access to MK9's network, tools, and sourcing capability behind the scenes
Cost spread monthly rather than paid per hire — predictable budgeting for a busy hiring period
Deep familiarity with your business builds up over time, making each subsequent hire faster and better matched
Best for: Series A/B vendors in a hiring sprint — building out a whole sales team over a quarter or two, not just filling one seat.
Sales Jump Start
Recruitment plus the first 90 days of ramp
The gap most recruiters ignore: a great hire still takes months to become productive. Sales Jump Start closes that gap.
We don't just place the sales hire — we help stand up their first 30/60/90-day ramp plan, drawing on direct experience carrying an enterprise tech quota
Practical GTM support alongside the placement: territory/account planning input, MEDDICC-style qualification frameworks, and onboarding structure
Positions MK9 as a genuine growth partner, not just a placement fee — a natural next step for a Series A/B vendor who's just hired their first few reps and needs them productive fast
Can be sold standalone (as a fractional GTM/enablement engagement) or bundled with a placement
Best for: first-time sales hires, founders who've never built a sales team before, or any client who wants the hire to hit number faster than a normal ramp curve.
How We Charge
Contingent — 15–20% of first-year base salary, invoiced on start date. No-win-no-fee — nothing due until someone joins.
Retained — 25–30% of first-year package, split across three stages (engagement / shortlist / placement). The split reduces your upfront risk while guaranteeing commitment on hard-to-fill roles.
Embedded — Fixed monthly retainer (day-rate equivalent), typically a 3–6 month minimum term. Priced on committed days/week, not per hire — makes sense once you're hiring 3+ roles in a quarter.
Sales Jump Start — Either a fixed project fee (e.g. flat rate for a 90-day engagement) or a placement fee + smaller enablement add-on. Two ways to engage: as a bolt-on to any placement, or standalone for a client who already has the hire and just wants the ramp support.
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