Sales Recruitment in Hull
Most sales hires fail before the candidate is even chosen. We do this for SMEs and scale-ups across Hull and the wider Yorkshire, with on-the-ground knowledge of the Hull commercial market.
Hull's commercial base has shifted decisively in the last decade. Siemens Gamesa's wind-turbine manufacturing facility on Alexandra Dock anchored a renewable-energy cluster around the Humber, while the C4DI tech hub in the Fruit Market regeneration zone has nurtured a community of SaaS, GovTech and digital services businesses. Hull's relative isolation means commercial talent tends to be locally rooted and loyal, with strong employer brands able to retain people for long tenures.
Siemens Gamesa
Renewable energy
Major wind-turbine manufacturer anchoring the Humber renewables cluster.
Reckitt
Consumer goods
Hull-headquartered global consumer health, with a substantial commercial function.
Smith & Nephew
MedTech
Hull-rooted global medical devices business.
BP Saltend Chemicals Park
Chemicals
Process-industries anchor with adjacent industrial-services suppliers.
Sauce
B2B SaaS
Hull-based SaaS scale-up emblematic of the C4DI cluster.
Arco
Industrial supply
Hull-headquartered safety and industrial supplies with a national sales team.
Hull's commercial talent pool is loyal and locally rooted, with the University of Hull supplying strong graduate flow for SDR, account management and GTM operations seats. Senior SaaS and GTM talent is thinner, and many Director-level hires are made through relocation packages from Leeds, Manchester or further south. The cost-of-living differential is significant and lands well with mid-career commercial leaders. Hybrid is normal at senior level; full-remote is more common than in Leeds or Manchester.
Hull Paragon gives direct services to Leeds (60 min) and Doncaster (45 min). The M62 corridor connects directly to West Yorkshire and Manchester.
Hull salary benchmarks
| Role | Hull band |
|---|---|
| SDR / BDR | £26k-£34k |
| Account Executive | £45k-£70k (Base + OTE 80k-130k) |
| Head of Sales | £80k-£120k (Base + OTE 130k-180k) |
| Sales Director | £100k-£145k (Base + OTE 160k-230k) |
Bands reflect the Hull market as of 2026. Talk to us for live, role-specific data.
How we work
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We start with a structured kick-off that captures the commercial objective, not just the title. Reporting line, comp envelope, the deal sizes the person will sell, the buyers they will sell to, and the behaviours that will succeed in your environment.
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We map where the right people actually sit, across direct competitors, adjacent industries and proven environments in your region. This becomes the long-list of candidates we approach, not just whoever is on the job boards this week.
03
Candidates are approached with a clear commercial narrative, not a job advert. We communicate the opportunity, the leadership environment, the expectations and the growth path, so only genuinely relevant people move forward.
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Two structured commercial screens before a candidate ever reaches you. Track record validation, deal-stage probing, motivation, and a credibility check on the numbers they have actually delivered.
05
You receive a considered shortlist, not a CV flood. Each candidate is presented with strengths, potential risks and a fit assessment. We then support the process through to offer, acceptance and the first 90 days.
What you get
Why Evara
Local
On-the-ground in Yorkshire. We know the Hull employer base, the talent pools and the comp norms first-hand, not from a database.
Operator-led
Every Evara partner has carried a number. Sales Recruitment engagements are run by people who have built and led commercial functions, not pure intermediaries.
Honest
If a hire is the wrong move for your stage in Hull, we will say so. We would rather lose the fee than place a senior leader into a seat that will not work.
FAQs
Renewable energy (anchored by Siemens Gamesa), consumer health (Reckitt), MedTech (Smith & Nephew) and a growing SaaS and GovTech cluster around the C4DI hub in the Fruit Market.
For mid and senior management, yes. For Director and CRO roles, most hires are made through relocation, often supported by the cost-of-living differential against Leeds, Manchester or London.
A Head of Sales in Hull typically earns £80k-£115k base with OTE of £130k-£175k, with industrial and energy-sector roles toward the upper end.
More common than in Leeds or Manchester. Hull's relative isolation means many SaaS employers accept fully remote senior commercial roles, with quarterly travel to a regional office.
A typical retained search runs 6 to 10 weeks from kick-off to offer accepted. Director-level searches sit at the longer end of that range. We will not rush a shortlist to hit an arbitrary deadline.
No. Every Evara search is retained on a two-payment structure: a commitment deposit paid up front to cover the strategic work, and a completion fee invoiced on day 60 of the placed candidate's employment. This protects the rigour of the process and means we are accountable for the outcome, not for activity.
Nearby
Hull-based engagements regularly cover the wider commuter belt, including Beverley, Cottingham, Hessle, Goole, Bridlington.
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