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Executive Search

Executive Search for Sales Leadership

We find and place sales leaders for companies that need to fill a key role securely and discreetly. Through our international network, we approach suitable candidates directly.

Typical roles

  • Head of Sales
  • Country Manager
  • VP Sales
  • Direct selling / network marketing leadership

Regions

  • DACH
  • Middle East
  • Asia
  • Europe
Discuss a mandate

Industries

Industries we recruit for.

  • Direct selling & network marketing

    Leadership for direct selling and network marketing companies building new countries and organisations.

    Typical roles

    • Field leadership
    • Country Manager
    • VP Sales
    • Master distributors
  • Retail & consumer goods

    Sales leadership for brands and retailers expanding channels and entering new markets.

    Typical roles

    • Head of sales
    • Key account
    • Market entry
  • AI & blockchain

    Sales and business development leadership for companies in AI, blockchain, tokenisation and digital assets. Dirc Zahlmann has been active in blockchain since 2011 and is the founder of the Swiss Crypto Roundtable.

    Typical roles

    • Head of Sales / BD
    • Country Manager
    • Head of Partnerships
    • Go-to-Market Lead
    All roles in AI & blockchain
  • 1,000+

    positions filled in corporate roles

  • 2 worlds

    corporate leadership and sales leaders

  • since 1993

    in sales and business building

Why Zahlmann

Two worlds. One point of access.

Executive Search with us means working with someone who has built companies himself – and knows which people, in which countries and in which roles, actually make growth happen.

Corporate leadership

General management, country leadership, finance, operations. We know the executives who do not just manage, but deliver – and which company they are right for. They value us because we have built organisations with employees ourselves.

Sales leaders

People who are only happy when they are building sales and sharing in the success. They know Dirc Zahlmann from building sales organisations on a billion-scale – and trust his judgement when it comes to their next company.

Everyone is looking for sales leaders. What matters is that they fit your company, your product and your market.

Process

Four steps to the right hire.

Discreet and without job portals: we approach candidates directly from our network.

  1. 01

    Briefing

    We clarify the role, market, responsibilities, compensation range and success criteria with you.

  2. 02

    Direct approach from our network

    Direct approach through our personal network and via LinkedIn – discreet, without job portals.

  3. 03

    Shortlist with assessment

    You receive a short list of vetted candidates with our personal assessment.

  4. 04

    Support until start

    We support interviews, offer and transition through to the first day.

In our industry, discretion is worth hard cash. No name, no mandate and no candidate leaves our circle without explicit consent.

Current search mandates

  • IndependentInternational · Countries by arrangement

    Master Distributor – Frequency Technology (Wellness Start-up)

    Exclusive distribution rights for a country or region: building the market for a young company with an innovative frequency product in the wellness sector.

    Requirements

    • Own sales organisation or strong network
    • Experience in direct selling or network marketing
    • Entrepreneurial mindset and drive to build
  • IndependentInternational · Countries by arrangement

    Master Distributor – Science-based Food Supplements (Start-up)

    Exclusive distribution rights for a country or region: market launch of a scientifically grounded food supplement.

    Requirements

    • Own sales organisation or strong network
    • Experience with food supplements in direct selling
    • Knowledge of product registration in the target market is an advantage
  • EmployedAsia

    VP Asia

    Overall responsibility for Asia at an internationally operating direct-selling company in health and wellness.

    Requirements

    • Several years of leadership in direct selling in Asia
    • P&L responsibility across multiple countries
    • Building field leadership and teams
  • EmployedEurope

    VP Europe

    Overall responsibility for Europe at an internationally operating direct-selling company in health and wellness.

    Requirements

    • Several years of leadership in direct selling in Europe
    • Multi-country responsibility and P&L
    • Partner and leader development

Placement mandates and consulting for

Placement mandates

  • Vorwerk
  • AVON
  • Nu Skin
  • PM-International
  • Arbonne
  • Bemer
  • bofrost
  • PartyLite
  • Pampered Chef
  • Stampin' Up!
  • Jafra
  • Juice Plus+
  • Healy
  • Synergy
  • Pippa&Jean
  • LifePharm
  • Jubilee Ace

Sales consulting

  • PM-International
  • Zinzino
  • LifeVantage
  • NL International
  • Rain
  • Vitana-X
  • Healy World
  • Energy Wave
  • PartyLite
  • Philip Morris UK

Own leadership role

  • LR Health & Beauty Systems (Sales Director Europe, 2000–2004)

Selection. Names are trademarks of their respective owners; listed without logos, no partnership implied.

Looking to fill a sales leadership role?

Briefly describe your situation. We will get back to you confidentially.

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Placement by ZZ VENTURES CONSULTANCY