Sales recruitment

Australia’s sales recruitment agency for SaaS and tech sales teams

Bluebird is built by former SaaS operators. Our sales recruitment covers every level, from SDRs through to CROs, for high-growth software and tech companies across Australia and APAC, with a scored shortlist and a replacement guarantee on every search.

200+ placements

30+ years operating within SaaS

100% AI and SaaS focused

Trusted by

Bluebird team working through a hiring strategy

Your sales shortlist, scored and vetted

Enterprise Account Executive, Head of Sales, Sales Development Manager. A first strong intro in about seven working days, on average.

Tech sales recruitment led by people who have carried a quota

AI & ML recruitment by former SaaS operators

Top performers are not answering job ads

Top performers are not answering job ads

The reps who consistently beat target are employed, busy and approached every week. Bluebird consultants have carried the quota and run the ramp, so we check attainment, deal size, sales cycle and why someone moved, not just job titles.

Map top performers directly

We find sellers who are hitting target in your segment where they work, not by waiting for job applications.

Map top performers directly

We find sellers who are hitting target in your segment where they work, not by waiting for job applications.

Approach the right people early

We headhunt directly and open the right conversations before your competitors do.

Approach the right people early

We headhunt directly and open the right conversations before your competitors do.

Test against your real brief

You get a shortlist built around your product, buyers and number to hit, not a pile of CVs.

Test against your real brief

You get a shortlist built around your product, buyers and number to hit, not a pile of CVs.

Two engineers working on laptops in a glass-walled office

Passive talent, direct approach

The best reps are found, not advertised for.

We map who is hitting target in your segment and approach them directly. Every shortlist is scored by a consultant who has sold what you sell, so fit is judged on revenue as well as culture.

Match the hire to the gap

Four sales hires that build a revenue engine

A founder still selling, a team short of pipeline and a board asking for a CRO need different people. We help you choose the right hire, then find them.

0

1

Open pipeline

Hire SDRs and BDRs who book qualified meetings your closers actually want.

0

2

Close deals

Add account executives who can run a full cycle in mid-market or enterprise.

0

3

Manage the floor

Appoint sales managers and directors who coach reps and forecast honestly.

0

4

Lead revenue

Bring in a Head of Sales, VP Sales or CRO to own the number.

Tech sales recruitment

Who we hire for

We work with founders, CEOs, CROs and heads of sales at SaaS companies, AI-native start-ups, cyber security vendors, IT channel businesses and global tech brands building a team in Australia. Whether it is a first sales hire or ten account executives, we test the brief and bring forward people who can deliver against it.

By the numbers

7 days

To a first strong intro, on average

30+ years

Operating inside SaaS businesses

6 months

Replacement guarantee on executive search

5.0/5

On Google, across 48 verified reviews

Testimonials

What candidates
and teams say

200+ placements, 30+ years of experience operating within SaaS businesses, and a 5.0/5 Google rating across 48 reviews.

5.0/5 on Google48 Google reviews

“Fantastic communication throughout.”

Excellent experience landing my dream role with Bluebird recruitment. Was a very straightforward and easy process with fantastic communication throughout. Big thanks to Chris & the team for all of their help in what was an amazing process. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for your ideal role.

Jason Twitt★★★★★Verified Google review ·
5.0/5 on Google48 Google reviews

“Fantastic communication throughout.”

Excellent experience landing my dream role with Bluebird recruitment. Was a very straightforward and easy process with fantastic communication throughout. Big thanks to Chris & the team for all of their help in what was an amazing process. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for your ideal role.

Jason Twitt★★★★★Verified Google review ·
5.0/5 on Google48 Google reviews

“Fantastic communication throughout.”

Excellent experience landing my dream role with Bluebird recruitment. Was a very straightforward and easy process with fantastic communication throughout. Big thanks to Chris & the team for all of their help in what was an amazing process. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for your ideal role.

Jason Twitt★★★★★Verified Google review ·
  • Shift4

    “Their professionalism speaks volumes.”

    Ross Paikin

    Sales Executive · Shift4

  • MyCISO

    “Bluebird is a valued partner.”

    Dane Meah

    CEO & Co-founder · MyCISO

  • Shift4

    “Their professionalism speaks volumes.”

    Ross Paikin

    Sales Executive · Shift4

  • MyCISO

    “Bluebird is a valued partner.”

    Dane Meah

    CEO & Co-founder · MyCISO

  • Shift4

    “Their professionalism speaks volumes.”

    Ross Paikin

    Sales Executive · Shift4

  • MyCISO

    “Bluebird is a valued partner.”

    Dane Meah

    CEO & Co-founder · MyCISO

Why Bluebird

The Bluebird difference

The Bluebird difference

Operator-led search, tested candidates, speed with quality and deep Australia and APAC networks.

Operator-led search, tested candidates, speed with quality and deep Australia and APAC networks.

Industry insiders

Our consultants have lived the quota, ramp and board pressure. They know what a top seller looks like in SaaS and tech.

Industry insiders

Our consultants have lived the quota, ramp and board pressure. They know what a top seller looks like in SaaS and tech.

Speed with quality

A scored, vetted shortlist gets you to your first strong intro in about seven working days, on average.

Speed with quality

A scored, vetted shortlist gets you to your first strong intro in about seven working days, on average.

Built for scale

Contingency, retained or executive search to fit your stage, pace and risk. The search model follows how your team hires.

Built for scale

Contingency, retained or executive search to fit your stage, pace and risk. The search model follows how your team hires.

Operator-led evaluation

We test selling skills through role plays, structured tasks and business scenarios. We look at attainment and deal size, not just the CV.

Operator-led evaluation

We test selling skills through role plays, structured tasks and business scenarios. We look at attainment and deal size, not just the CV.

Retention that compounds

The right cultural and commercial fit means fewer costly mis-hires and sellers who stay, ramp quickly and keep hitting target.

Retention that compounds

The right cultural and commercial fit means fewer costly mis-hires and sellers who stay, ramp quickly and keep hitting target.

Australia & APAC focus

We recruit across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and reach APAC talent through local ties.

Australia & APAC focus

We recruit across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and reach APAC talent through local ties.

Clear market intelligence

We track base, OTE and talent supply across sales roles, so your brief is realistic and your offer is competitive.

Clear market intelligence

We track base, OTE and talent supply across sales roles, so your brief is realistic and your offer is competitive.

A partner after placement

We stay close after each hire with offer support, onboarding tips and a replacement guarantee.

A partner after placement

We stay close after each hire with offer support, onboarding tips and a replacement guarantee.

Two audiences. One specialist SaaS and tech sales recruitment agency in Australia.

Two audiences. One specialist SaaS and tech sales recruitment agency in Australia.

What does your next chapter look like?

For companies

Build your sales team.

Hire sellers and sales leaders through operator-led search: contingency, retained or executive.

SDRs, BDRs, AEs, sales managers and directors

Operator-led assessment and focused shortlists

Consultants who have carried the quota you are hiring for

60-day to 6-month replacement guarantee

For companies

Build your sales team.

Hire sellers and sales leaders through operator-led search: contingency, retained or executive.

SDRs, BDRs, AEs, sales managers and directors

Operator-led assessment and focused shortlists

Consultants who have carried the quota you are hiring for

60-day to 6-month replacement guarantee

For talent

Find your next sales role.

Work with recruiters who have carried a quota and know what you are worth, not generalist agents.

Opportunities with ambitious SaaS and tech companies

Interview preparation, honest advice and feedback

Transparent process, fast feedback, no ghosting

Salary & offer negotiation support

For talent

Find your next sales role.

Work with recruiters who have carried a quota and know what you are worth, not generalist agents.

Opportunities with ambitious SaaS and tech companies

Interview preparation, honest advice and feedback

Transparent process, fast feedback, no ghosting

Salary & offer negotiation support

Sales roles we recruit

Sales roles we recruit across Australia

Sales roles we recruit across Australia

From first-line development to the CRO seat, matched to your stage.

From first-line development to the CRO seat, matched to your stage.

Sales leadership

Sales Managers, Sales Directors, Head of Sales, VP Sales, Country Managers and CROs

→

AEs & business development

Account Executives, Enterprise AEs, Business Development Managers, Account Managers, SDRs and BDRs

→

Technical & channel sales

Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Channel and Alliance Managers, plus IT channel, MSP, cyber security and software specialists.

→

ML engineers

Heads of AI

AI product

APAC hires

Sales leadership

Sales Managers, Sales Directors, Head of Sales, VP Sales, Country Managers and CROs

→

AEs & business development

Account Executives, Enterprise AEs, Business Development Managers, Account Managers, SDRs and BDRs

→

Technical & channel sales

Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Channel and Alliance Managers, plus IT channel, MSP, cyber security and software specialists.

→

ML engineers

Heads of AI

AI product

APAC hires

Sales leadership

Sales Managers, Sales Directors, Head of Sales, VP Sales, Country Managers and CROs

→

AEs & business development

Account Executives, Enterprise AEs, Business Development Managers, Account Managers, SDRs and BDRs

→

Technical & channel sales

Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Channel and Alliance Managers, plus IT channel, MSP, cyber security and software specialists.

→

ML engineers

Heads of AI

AI product

APAC hires

Sales talent we place

Sales talent we place

The profiles our clients ask for most, and the experience they expect.

Enterprise Account Executive

Sydney · Permanent

Permanent placement

Enterprise SaaS sales

Closes complex, multi-stakeholder deals in B2B SaaS. Beats target consistently, runs a structured sales process, forecasts accurately in Salesforce or HubSpot and can explain every missed quarter without excuses.

Head of Sales

Melbourne · Retained

Retained search

Sales leadership

Owns the number and builds the team. Has taken a SaaS business from founder-led selling to a repeatable motion, hires and coaches well, and can walk a board through pipeline, conversion and forecast.

Sales Development Manager

Brisbane · Permanent

Permanent placement

Sales development

Runs the outbound engine. Coaches SDRs and BDRs, tunes sequences and ICP targeting, and measures success on qualified pipeline rather than activity, with a record of promoting reps into AE roles.

Channel Sales Manager

Perth · Permanent

Permanent placement

Channel sales

Grows revenue through partners. Knows the IT channel and MSP landscape, recruits and enables resellers, and balances vendor targets with partner profitability, with the technical depth to sell security and software.

How we work

From brief to shortlist

A clear, senior-led process that takes you from role brief to a qualified sales shortlist and a confident offer.

Submit the brief

Tell us the role, territory, quota and urgency in about 60 seconds.

Submit the brief

Tell us the role, territory, quota and urgency in about 60 seconds.

Short consultation

A senior consultant confirms the profile, scope and what a strong first 90 days looks like.

Short consultation

A senior consultant confirms the profile, scope and what a strong first 90 days looks like.

Market mapping

We headhunt and approach sales talent across Australia and APAC, including people who are not looking.

Market mapping

We headhunt and approach sales talent across Australia and APAC, including people who are not looking.

Qualified shortlist

You receive a concise, scored shortlist of assessed finalists, not a CV dump.

Qualified shortlist

You receive a concise, scored shortlist of assessed finalists, not a CV dump.

Interviews and offer

We coordinate feedback, role-play preparation and negotiation.

Interviews and offer

We coordinate feedback, role-play preparation and negotiation.

Follow-through

We stay close through onboarding and the replacement-guarantee period.

Follow-through

We stay close through onboarding and the replacement-guarantee period.

Talk to a sales recruiter

Ready to build your sales team?

Competing for the same few top performers as everyone else is a losing game. Tell us what you are selling and we will show you where the right people are and how to win them.

A few quick details · Takes about 60 seconds

What can we help with? *

We’ll get back to you within 1 business day

A clear next step, not a generic response.

Operator-led recruitment

Speak directly with our specialist team.

SaaS, AI & GTM specialists

Across Australia and APAC.

A few quick details · Takes about 60 seconds

What can we help with? *

We’ll get back to you within 1 business day

A clear next step, not a generic response.

Operator-led recruitment

Speak directly with our specialist team.

SaaS, AI & GTM specialists

Across Australia and APAC.

A few quick details · Takes about 60 seconds

What can we help with? *

We’ll get back to you within 1 business day

A clear next step, not a generic response.

Operator-led recruitment

Speak directly with our specialist team.

SaaS, AI & GTM specialists

Across Australia and APAC.

Engagement models

Three ways to hire sales talent

Three ways to hire sales talent

Three ways to hire sales talent

Choose contingency, retained or executive search based on urgency, seniority and risk.

Contingency

Contingency recruitment

A flexible search for clearly defined SDR, account executive and sales manager roles.

No upfront fee

Included in your search

  • Individual contributor and manager-level sales roles

  • Focused candidate outreach, interview and offer support

  • Rapid introduction of candidates

  • 60-day replacement guarantee

  • No fee up front, fee on start-date

Contingency

Contingency recruitment

A flexible search for clearly defined SDR, account executive and sales manager roles.

No upfront fee

Included in your search

  • Individual contributor and manager-level sales roles

  • Focused candidate outreach, interview and offer support

  • Rapid introduction of candidates

  • 60-day replacement guarantee

  • No fee up front, fee on start-date

Retained search

Retained search

An exclusive search for hard-to-fill or senior sales appointments, with deeper research and a dedicated search lead.

Included in your search

  • Exclusive search for priority and senior sales hires

  • Deeper market mapping with a dedicated search lead

  • Weekly progress reporting

  • 25% upfront; balance on start-date

  • 90-day replacement guarantee

  • 15% fee reduction

Retained search

Retained search

An exclusive search for hard-to-fill or senior sales appointments, with deeper research and a dedicated search lead.

Included in your search

  • Exclusive search for priority and senior sales hires

  • Deeper market mapping with a dedicated search lead

  • Weekly progress reporting

  • 25% upfront; balance on start-date

  • 90-day replacement guarantee

  • 15% fee reduction

Executive search

Executive search

A discreet, research-led search for Heads of Sales, VPs of Sales and CROs.

Milestone payments

Included in your search

  • Confidential senior and business-critical appointments

  • Direct executive outreach and structured assessment

  • Milestone-based engagement

  • 33% on engagement, 33% on short list, 33% on start-date

  • 6 month replacement guarantee

Executive search

Executive search

A discreet, research-led search for Heads of Sales, VPs of Sales and CROs.

Milestone payments

Included in your search

  • Confidential senior and business-critical appointments

  • Direct executive outreach and structured assessment

  • Milestone-based engagement

  • 33% on engagement, 33% on short list, 33% on start-date

  • 6 month replacement guarantee

Sales recruitment questions, answered

Sales recruitment questions, answered

Answers about sales roles, pay, timelines, search models and hiring in Australia.

Answers about sales roles, pay, timelines, search models and hiring in Australia.

What is SaaS sales recruitment?

What is SaaS sales recruitment?

How much does a sales recruitment agency cost in Australia?

How much does a sales recruitment agency cost in Australia?

How long does it take to hire a salesperson?

How long does it take to hire a salesperson?

How do I choose between sales recruitment agencies?

How do I choose between sales recruitment agencies?

Which search model is right for a sales hire?

Which search model is right for a sales hire?

How do you assess salespeople?

How do you assess salespeople?

What sales roles do you recruit in Australia?

What sales roles do you recruit in Australia?

How much does a salesperson earn in Australia?

How much does a salesperson earn in Australia?

Should I hire a salesperson on commission only?

Should I hire a salesperson on commission only?

When should a founder hire their first salesperson?

When should a founder hire their first salesperson?

Do you recruit sales talent in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth?

Do you recruit sales talent in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth?

Hiring salespeople in Australia?

Hiring salespeople in Australia?

Hiring salespeople in Australia?

Whether you need one sales leader or a whole team, our recruiters across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth are ready to help you build it.

Whether you need one sales leader or a whole team, our recruiters across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth are ready to help you build it.

Whether you need one sales leader or a whole team, our recruiters across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth are ready to help you build it.

Sydney Harbour skyline with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge