Published terms, next to the market
Market figures are from the firms in 123RFP that publish the same term, Q4 2026 edition.
Fee · % of first-year base salary
in most circumstances 19% to 22.5% (conditional) of first-year base salary
Light grey: middle half of published fees (19% to 29.5%). Dark grey: typical range (medians).
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "In most circumstances, the amount paid to KAS Placement per recruitment project ranges from 19% to 22.5% of the employee’s base compensation pay."
Guarantee · months
6 months · Replacement
73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less (shaded). 21.5% are 6 months or more.
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Our process efficiency, vast candidate network, and expert recruiting teams permit us to back all hired employees with an industry-leading 180-day replacement guarantee."
All published terms
Firm type
Not stated
Fee model
Retained
"We require an initial deposit that is usually a few thousand dollars." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
Upon completion of the project, any deposit will be credited to your first invoice billed upon the referred employee starting work.
"Upon completion of the project, any deposit will be credited to your first invoice billed upon the referred employee starting work." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
For any reason
"Get a 180-day replacement guarantee for any reason." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Exclusivity
Non-Exclusive
"No. Our recruiting contracts do not possess an exclusivity clause of any kind." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Publishes results
Yes
"97% project-completion rate" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Specialties
Business Development Roles; Territory Managers; Inside Sales; Outside Sales; Sales Enablement
"We offer recruiting services for business development roles, territory managers, inside sales, outside sales, sales enablement, account management, SDRs, and more." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
Not stated
Geography
International
"We maintain vast candidate employee networks, understanding, and logistics to meet your recruiting needs throughout the U.S. and Canada." · Source(opens in a new tab)
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