Chad Peets- Managing Partner
"Over the last decade I have retained CD to build the GTM functions for Sutter Hill backed companies as they land in EMEA including Snowflake, Lacework, Sigma & Astronomer. The results have been exceptional having completed 200+ successful searches together now. I look forward to continuing the great Partnership."
(RPT Capital )
Carlos Delatorre - Harness
"CD have been my go-to recruiter at Harness, TripActions, Vera & MongoDB. Their ability to actually do the hard work, to identify and then source the talent that I need in Europe and in the USA is impressive and frankly, rare. Most recruiters just recycle B players who are already looking. I can’t imagine building a GTM team without them.”
(CRO Harness, ex CRO Tripactions, MongoDB )
Jeremy Duggan - President Multiverse
"My relationship with CD started at BMC where they introduced great sales talent to the business. When I joined AppDynamics I needed to build the best cross-functional team in EMEA and they were instrumental in helping us do this, placing over 120 people in total across the European GTM team. At Multiverse, we are building another exceptional team using CD. Their track record in companies I have led, advised or invested in is second to none."
(President Multiverse, Investor / Advisor people.ai, MongoDB, ex GM EMEA, AppDynamics)
Parm Uppal - CRO
"I was introduced to the team at CD over 10 years ago as we built out the sales team at BMC, and they always found me top talent. Over the last decade, we have formed an exclusive & special relationship. CD's access to 'A Players' in the market across North America & EMEA is 2nd to none. Having done a great job for me at AppDynamics & Datarobot we are now working exclusively together, as we scale the team at Luminary".
(CRO Luminary, ex CRO Datarobot)
Andy Byron - CEO
"When it comes to hiring A Players, CD are my go-to recruiter. They were instrumental in building my teams at Lacework, Fuze, Cybereason & now Astronomer". Their ability to find elite GTM talent is unmatched in my experience.".
(CEO Astronomer.io ex-President Lacework, ex CRO Cybereason )
Henry Gersh - Director EMEA & APAC
“CD and I worked successfully together at HackerOne. They took the time to understand our needs, sourced top-qualified candidates and were a trusted advisor throughout our hiring process. I cannot recommend CD enough if you are looking to scale your team.”
(Director EMEA & APAC – HackerOne)
Jason Eubanks - CRO
"CD have done a great job placing top Sales & Sales Leadership talent at Harness. I have no hesitation recommending them to my trusted network"
(ex CRO Harness, ex Global VP Sales Twillio)
Scott Sinatra - CEO & Co Founder Bountiful Labs
“I was referred to CD by a trusted colleague as Glint entered a period of hyper growth. The quality of candidates produced & the whole experience actually exceeded my expectations, having worked with some quite average recruiters in the past. Quite simply, CD get it! They placed my entire GTM team and I cannot recommend them highly enough.”
(CEO & Co Founder Bountiful Labs, ex CRO Glint, ex SVP Worldwide Sales Glassdoor)
Thibaut Ceyrolle
"Thank you for everything you did for us! Nothing would have been possible without you and your commitment to us ! It’s been hell of a ride to find all that talent that make Snowflake so special today!"
(Partner Atomico, ex EMEA Founder & GVP Snowflake )
Julien Alteirac - AVP EMEA
"Having placed me at Snowflake, my hiring plan was rapid and I needed a recruiter, proven in their space, who could attract the best talent to the business. With a tough hiring brief, CD built out my entire Sales team and then did the same in other parts of Europe, making in excess of 90 placements. They have done an exceptional job! We have built a special relationship & a good friendship along the way."
(AVP EMEA, Snowflake)
Chris Vik- SVP WW Sales
“CD have been my exclusive recruitment Partner at Fuze, Cybereason, Harness, TripActions & now Leapwork. Their ability to identify, qualify and place the best talent in the industry is exceptional. Beyond the many placements made together, we have developed a close personal relationship built on respect & trust."
(SVP Worldwide Sales Leapwork, ex SVP EMEA TripActions)
Emma Maslen - CEO
"Talent is the biggest priority for any business. Ensuring you have access to the best talent drives productivity. I have used CD now for over 10 years. For me, there is no better access to the best sales & technical talent"
(CEO & Co Founder Inspir'em, CRO Enterprise Alumni, ex VP EMEA Ping Identity)
Jason Creane - RVP
"CD are my go-to recruitment Partner! Having worked with them at Appdynamics, where they helped build out the entire EMEA sales function making over 100 hires, they are now building out the Enterprise Sales teams at ZScaler and are doing a great job. Their network of A Player talent, particularly within respected MEDDPICC software vendors, is exceptional!"
(RVP UK & I Zscaler)
Samuel Schofield - CRO
"CD are widely trusted by the industry and their skillset is of huge value to any company seeking to onboard top talent in a fast-moving environment. I have no hesitation in recommending the CD team. I’ve worked with CD since 2009 as a candidate, hiring manager and now CRO. They were instrumental in building Cybereason and contributed hugely in building Udacity & now Oyster."
(CRO Oyster, ex CRO Udacity)
Jeremy Perlman - VP WW Field Ops
“You jumped right in to help us move recruiting forward in a big way. You worked hard and fast, adjusting as we calibrated our searches together. We're very happy with the candidates we landed, as well as the process of working together to find them.”
(VP Worldwide Field Operations)
Joe Morrissey - General Partner A16Z
"I've worked with CD for many years. They have helped me hire many 'A Players' at multiple high growth companies. Their reputation for building high performing GTM within fast growth Start Up's is well deserved!"
(General Partner A16z, ex CRO Segment, )
Employee Success Stories
Sales Director - Software Sales Team
Today, the spotlight is on George's journey at CD Recruitment. George’s career stands out due to his determination, hard work, and growth, he is a real example of what’s possible when you embrace challenges and most importantly - remain consistent!
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 & 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲:
George’s career began in the Army before joining CD Recruitment with no prior sales or office experience. Starting at the bottom as an SDR in the Construction Team, George quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a top biller.
Recognising his talent, Daniel Sales and Ross Murray internally promoted him to join the founding Software Sales team at our Epsom office.
From there, George progressed all the way to Sales Director - his current role. Along the way, he has hit 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 President's Club since 2018 and has achieved it within just five months this year.
George is currently 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭 performer across the entire company.
𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸:
George has two little girls, Lolah and Lailah who certainly keep him busy outside of work. His family is his proudest achievement and greatest motivation.
𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗗?
For George, there’s no single moment that stands out - it’s the culmination of everything that’s brought him to where he is today. When he first joined CD, he never imagined reaching the level he has. CD provided the platform, and George made the most of it through relentless effort and consistency.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 & 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝘁?
“Consistency. In any job or industry, success requires showing up and performing every single day. For me this meant being the last one out of the office daily, staying focused, etc. I have a deep commitment and an unparalleled work ethic”.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀?
“I’m a bit traditional, but what worked for me was being the hardest worker in the room. You’ve got to put the work in. Do the things others won’t and stay consistent".
One quote that George lives by is, “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”.
George Mann
Sales Director at CD
Jon’s been a part of the CD Recruitment family for over 7 years now, based at our Manchester office. He joined us with no prior sales or recruitment experience, but with PHD (persistence, heart, desire) every day, he’s enjoyed multiple promotions, year on year Presidents Clubs & become a huge success and is now one of our Sales Directors.
𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗢𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: As a leader Jon is both passionate and transparent. He describes himself as a heart-on-sleeve leader and he believes in leading by example.
𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: A proud father of his son Beau, who has autism, Jon’s mission is to spread positivity and awareness for autism & his network plays an important role in this.
𝗝𝗼𝗻 – 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀:
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹.
“My first deal gave me confidence that I could be successful in recruitment. This is something that still fuels me today. My clients and candidates come first, always! I put great effort and care into every sales process.”
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
- 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - time is your enemy in sales. Learn to get the most from every hour of the day and have a ‘do it now’ mentality.
- 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 – this is key to success but very few recruiters achieve it. PHD every day is a great start!
- 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 – end of the day, it’s about how bad you want it!
