Sowerby Associates
Services
Each service covers one part of building a sales workforce, from a single store hire to a full field team.
- 01
Retail Sales Recruitment
We recruit store-based sales advisors and assistants who can engage customers and close sales on the shop floor.
- Role profile and job advertisement
- Application review and phone screening
- Shortlist of interview-ready candidates
- Interview scheduling and feedback handling
- 02
Direct Sales Recruitment
Specialist hiring of field, door-to-door, and event sales representatives who are comfortable selling face to face.
- Field and event sales representatives
- Door-to-door sales staff
- Screening for resilience and communication
- Assessment day coordination
- 03
Sales Leadership Hiring
Recruitment of store managers, team leaders, and area sales managers who can run and develop sales teams.
- Team leader and store manager roles
- Area and regional sales manager roles
- Discreet candidate approach
- Written candidate summaries
- 04
Volume Sales Hiring
Coordinated recruitment of multiple sales staff for new store openings, seasonal peaks, and expanding direct sales campaigns.
- Campaign planning and headcount schedule
- Group interview and assessment sessions
- Consistent selection criteria
- Regular progress reporting
- 05
Candidate Screening and Assessment
Structured interviews and sales assessments that give you a clear view of each candidate before you meet them.
- Structured telephone and video interviews
- Sales role-play exercises
- Work history and document checks
- Written assessment report per candidate
How it works
- 1
Initial consultation
We discuss the roles, the number of hires, the working pattern, and your timing. We then confirm the brief and selection criteria in writing.
- 2
Search and screening
We advertise, approach suitable candidates, and conduct structured interviews and sales assessments against the agreed criteria.
- 3
Shortlist and interviews
You receive a shortlist with written notes on each candidate. We arrange interviews and gather feedback from both sides.
- 4
Offer and onboarding support
We manage the offer, confirm start dates, and stay in contact with you and the new starter through the first weeks.
Ready to start?
Tell us about the sales roles you need to fill, and we will set out how we would approach the search.