123RFP

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

20% to 25% of compensation (other basis)

This firm publishes 20% to 25%. Typical published fees run 20% to 25%; the middle half of published values runs 19% to 29.5%. This firm Typical 20–25% 0% 40%

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): "Our fees range from 20% to 25%, with 25% being the most common because it provides the strongest guarantee and the highest level of protection for the employer."

Guarantee · months

3 months · More Than One Remedy

This firm publishes a guarantee of 3 months. The typical published guarantee is 3 months; 73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less. This firm Typical 3 0 24

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): "Guarantee: 90 days with 100% account credit, with the option for a pro-rated cash refund"

All published terms

Firm type

Staffing and Direct Hire

"We offer direct hire, retained search, contract staffing, and contract-to-hire services backed by expert recruiters and AI-powered tools that help us move faster, dig deeper, and make better matches." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Fee model

Both

"There is no down payment, and the fee is paid only if you hire a candidate we introduce." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Minimum fee

Not published

Payment timing

Any down payment is applied toward the final placement fee upon hire.

"Any down payment is applied toward the final placement fee upon hire." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Guarantee conditions

Executive Search: paid on any hire into the role, regardless of source.

"We are paid on any hire into the role, regardless of source, because our responsibility is not simply to introduce candidates but to ensure the right hire is made." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Exclusivity

Both

"Exclusivity: Fully exclusive. All candidates, including internal candidates, are evaluated by SalesFirst." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Publishes results

Not stated

Specialties

Account Executives; Outside Sales Representatives; SDRs; Sales Engineers; Customer Success Professionals

"From Account Executives, Outside Sales Representatives, and SDRs to Sales Engineers, Customer Success professionals, Sales Leaders, and revenue-focused marketers, these are the roles we recruit every day." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Time to fill stated

Not stated

Geography

National

"We regularly conduct searches across all 50 states, following the talent wherever it takes us." · Source(opens in a new tab)

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