Deare Search Partners

Deare Search Partners is an award-winning sales recruiting firm based in Minneapolis that specializes in building world-class sales teams for privately-owned companies. They position themselves as "real headhunters" rather than traditional agency recruiters, focusing on extracting top-performing salespeople, sales leaders, revenue drivers, and customer success professionals.

Deare Search Partners operates as a specialized executive search firm dedicated exclusively to sales and revenue operations recruitment for privately-owned companies. Their approach goes beyond traditional agency recruiting, positioning themselves as true headhunters who understand the unique challenges of hiring sales talent in today's competitive market. The firm recognizes that sales leadership is considered one of the toughest jobs in business and one of the most difficult roles to successfully interview, select, and hire.

The company offers comprehensive search services across all levels of sales organizations, from business development representatives to C-suite executives like Chief Sales Officers and Chief Revenue Officers. They have specific expertise in recruiting for companies ranging from $20M to $750M in sales, with deep knowledge of complex technology sales, management consulting sales, and business services sales. Their specialization extends to Revenue Operations (RevOps) leaders who support unified revenue-generating business units.

Deare Search Partners takes a client-partnered approach, working closely with owners, investors, and private equity principals to ensure candidates not only meet technical requirements but also bring the right cultural alignment needed for business growth. They provide critical information and guidance throughout the hiring process, understanding that clients have significant stakes in these hiring decisions.

For over 20 years, the firm has maintained a focus on privately-owned and family-owned businesses, conducting business with the same values their clients embrace - friendly, open, caring, dedicated, and committed to complete satisfaction and results. Their industry expertise spans technology services, professional services, manufacturing, healthcare, and other sectors where complex B2B sales capabilities are essential.