Sales Recruitment in Salford
Most sales hires fail before the candidate is even chosen. We do this for SMEs and scale-ups across Salford and the wider North West, with on-the-ground knowledge of the Salford commercial market.
Salford's commercial profile has been transformed by MediaCityUK, the BBC's relocation, and the subsequent build-out of one of the largest broadcast and digital media clusters in Europe. The University of Salford, Salford Quays and the wider Greater Manchester catchment together support a deep concentration of commercial, partnerships and AdTech talent. Salford's regeneration around the Quays and Chapel Street has anchored a growing community of B2B SaaS and creative-industries employers.
BBC (MediaCityUK)
Media
Anchor of the Salford media and broadcast cluster, with deep commercial and partnerships functions.
ITV (MediaCityUK)
Media
Major broadcast and commercial employer at MediaCityUK.
dock10
Broadcast tech
Salford-based broadcast post-production with commercial and partnerships teams.
Talk Talk Group (Salford Quays)
Telco
Major commercial and operations base.
Kellogg's UK (Salford Quays)
FMCG
Major Salford commercial team.
University of Salford
Education
Anchor of the local talent pool and a substantial procurement and partnerships function.
Salford's commercial talent pool is unusually deep in media, AdTech and partnerships thanks to the BBC and ITV anchors. SDR, AE and mid-level supply for B2B SaaS is healthy and overlaps fully with central Manchester. For senior commercial leaders, the wider Greater Manchester catchment applies and most candidates compare offers across both Salford and Manchester city centre.
Salford Central, MediaCityUK tram and the wider Metrolink network give 10-minute access from central Manchester. The M60 and M602 connect directly to the wider Greater Manchester network.
Salford salary benchmarks
| Role | Salford band |
|---|---|
| SDR / BDR | £32k-£42k |
| Account Executive | £58k-£85k (Base + OTE 105k-160k) |
| Head of Sales | £92k-£135k (Base + OTE 145k-215k) |
| Sales Director | £125k-£175k (Base + OTE 205k-290k) |
Bands reflect the Salford market as of 2026. Talk to us for live, role-specific data.
How we work
01
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.
02
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.
04
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 North West. We know the Salford 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 Salford, we will say so. We would rather lose the fee than place a senior leader into a seat that will not work.
FAQs
Salford's media and broadcast anchor (BBC, ITV at MediaCityUK) gives the city a uniquely deep AdTech, partnerships and creative-commercial talent pool. For B2B SaaS and FinTech, Salford and Manchester operate as one talent market.
Yes. The MediaCityUK and Salford Quays campuses offer modern commercial space, and the talent catchment is fully integrated with central Manchester via the Metrolink.
Broadly in line with central Manchester for equivalent commercial seats. Media and AdTech roles can sit slightly above thanks to the BBC and ITV anchor pull.
Across Greater Manchester: Sale, Altrincham, Worsley, Eccles, Monton and the city centre. The Metrolink network makes most parts of the conurbation viable.
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
Salford-based engagements regularly cover the wider commuter belt, including Eccles, Worsley, Monton, Swinton, Walkden.
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Email Rachel Lunn and the Evara team. We will reply within one working day with live market data for the role you have in mind.
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