Recruiting key sales people - art, science or hunch?-Recruiting-key-salespeople---art-science-or-hunch-

Recruiting-key-salespeople---art-science-or-hunch-

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The speaker discusses how recruitment and campaigning have evolved, especially in responsible business and social/digital outreach. They explain that organizations should use data, behaviors, and relationships—not just traditional qualifications or CV details—to identify strong candidates. Key points include filtering by trust, relevant networks, and demonstrated behaviors, rather than relying only on degrees, job titles, or years in role. They compare different kinds of organizations and how their incentives differ, emphasizing that successful campaigning and recruitment require value creation, targeted communication, and understanding the right audience. Data can reveal patterns in experience, contributions, and career progression, helping assess who is likely to succeed. The speaker also stresses that skills can often be trained, but trust and certain behaviors are much harder to change, making them especially important in selection.

Keywords

recruitment

campaigning

data-driven selection

trust

candidate behaviors

social outreach