Second location in Houston – how does sales recruiting work in the US?
Hey everyone, quick background: We're an E-Commerce coaching company based in Germany, already doing 8 figures in the german-speaking region. We just opened our second location in Houston, Texas to take our business international. Now we're tackling the next big step: building a sales team on the ground. We're looking for experienced Openers, Setters and Closers. Since this is our first time recruiting in the US, I'd love to get some input from the community. A few questions that are on my mind: – Where do you find strong sales people in the US? Which platforms, groups or channels work best? (Indeed, LinkedIn, specific sales communities?) – What does typical compensation look like? Base salary + commission? Straight commission? What's standard for Openers/Setters/Closers in the coaching space? – Remote vs. in-office – what works better? Do most sales teams in this industry work fully remote or is having an office a real advantage? – W-2 employee or 1099 contractor – what's more common in this space? We're bringing a proven product and a sales system that already works at scale – now it's about translating that to the US market. I'd appreciate any insights, whether it's your own experience or solid connections. Feel free to drop a comment or shoot me a DM! Thanks 🙌