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Ongoing support for the first year of employment
We’re a trusted sales recruitment agency covering the South of England, sourcing high-calibre commercial talent across Cambridge, Oxford, Milton Keynes, London and beyond.
With a proactive approach, we identify exceptional candidates at every level across our four core disciplines: Sales, Business Development, Account Management and Customer Success.
We're rated 5/5 with over 100 reviews from happy companies and candidates on Google.
We track top candidates and alert you when they’re ready to move, keeping you ahead.
Tell us who you want — we’ll actively find them, not wait for applications.
Our retained approach gives us premium LinkedIn access to reach any professional worldwide.
Working across all industry sectors, with clients spanning Construction, Engineering, Technology, FMCG, SaaS, Retail and Professional Services.
Sales recruitment finding revenue-focused hires who drive business growth.
Business development recruitment finding strategic hires who build long-term revenue.
Customer Success recruitment placing retention-focused professionals who grow accounts.
Account Management recruitment delivering trusted partners who expand client value.
We’re proud of our strong reputation and proven success in sales and business development recruitment.
Using a proactive, multi-channel approach, we find exceptional candidates who help your business thrive.
"Absolutely brilliant experience with Joby who initially contacted me about a role I’d applied for. The whole process was supportive, encouraging and he gave me the confidence to really go for it with my application, interview and second interview presentation. I was offered the role which I accepted and am really enjoying getting my teeth stuck into an exciting part-time role I didn’t think would exist, plus I’m surrounded by a great team of people in a lovely location. Could not recommend Joby and his team highly enough!"
"From our very first conversation Joby was so kind and helpful. He supported me through every interview stage with practical honest advice, timely feedback and encouragement. Thanks to Joby and the team at Zero Surplus I landed a role that’s the perfect fit for me and that I’m genuinely excited about. I honestly can’t thank them enough."
"My experience with this company has been excellent! Chris was very professional, attentive, and always quick to communicate. The recruitment process was smooth, transparent, and well organized, and his support made the transition much easier. I highly recommend them!"
"Great recruiter. Fast and informative. Fully recommend to young professionals looking for work. Chris helped me through the process from start to finish, provided useful updates, and acted as a great middleman between myself and my new employer, including help with interview/presentation prep."
"I had a fantastic experience working with Chris Jacobs. He discovered my CV on CV Library and reached out with a role that was a perfect match for my background. Chris supported me throughout the entire application and interview process, offering valuable guidance and tips along the way. I'm now in my second week at a new job and couldn’t be happier. Thank you, Chris!"
"Chris is a fantastic recruiter. very knowledgeable, helped me throughout the whole process and was extremely reassuring from start to finish. I would highly recommend for businesses looking to fill roles and also to anyone looking to take the next step in their career, thank you again, Chris and the team!"
Our focus is simple - to source outstanding commercial talent that drives growth, strengthens relationships and supports the long-term profitability of your business.
We’re based in Suffolk and primarily recruit across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Oxford, and London. However, we frequently broaden our searches nationwide and would be happy to discuss your role wherever you are in the UK.
As sales recruitment specialists, we focus on four core disciplines: Business Development, Account Management, Customer Success, and Sales. Within these areas, we also recruit for a wide range of niche roles, including Technical Sales, Media Sales, SDR/BDR positions, Regional/Field Sales, and many more.
We offer a full suite of sales recruitment services, including (but not limited to) Job Specification Creation, Market Mapping, Psychometric Testing, Pre-Interview Screening, Presentation Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Head Hunting and Executive Search. All of this is delivered within a transparent pricing structure, supported for a full 12 months after hire.
We are sales professionals ourselves — which is why we excel in sales recruitment. We understand what drives people in this industry, and we use that insight to match candidates with roles where they can thrive for the long term. Happy, successful and well-rewarded salespeople rarely look to move, and our aim is to ensure every candidate we place becomes part of that group.
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