Meet the Founder
John Kennedy – Director, The Recruiter
I’m John Kennedy, founder of The Recruiter. I started this company with one mission in mind: to help high-growth tech companies attract, hire, and retain top-tier sales and go-to-market talent. With over a decade of experience spanning technology sales and recruitment, I bring a hands-on, practical perspective to every search.
Before founding The Recruiter, I worked in sales roles at leading tech companies including LinkedIn and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This frontline experience allows me to deeply understand what great GTM talent looks like — and how to find it.
At The Recruiter, we specialise in:
Embedded recruitment partnerships
Permanent and contract hiring
Interview preparation and hiring strategy
Our clients value our transparent, results-driven approach, clear communication, and deep knowledge of the SaaS sales landscape. Whether you're scaling from Series A to B, expanding into new markets, or building your first GTM team — we’re here to help.
Commercial Recruitment Experts
Our Commercial Recruitment experts are your strategic partners in building high-performing sales organisations. We specialise in rapidly identifying and securing the best commercial talent to support your scaling objectives. From navigating unfamiliar market launches to consolidating success in established regions, our deep experience covers the full spectrum of critical commercial roles. We recruit for:
Head of Sales / Sales Director / VP of Sales
Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Business Development Representative (BDR)
Account Executive (AE) / Sales Executive
Partner Manager / Channel Manager
Head of Marketing / Director / VP Marketing
Marketing Manager
Demand Generation Manager
Content Marketing Manager
Channel Marketing