SDR Recruitment - Find Sales Development Reps Who Deliver

SDR recruitment is about finding people who can start high-quality conversations, create qualified pipeline and stay consistent through rejection.

HEMES helps companies recruit sales development representatives who understand outbound, follow structure, use data and know how to turn target accounts into real sales opportunities.

What makes a strong SDR?

A strong SDR is not only someone who sends messages or books meetings. The best performers understand customer pain, research accounts, write relevant outreach and know when a lead is worth passing to sales.

They bring energy, discipline and curiosity. They can handle a high activity environment while still keeping quality high.

When should you hire SDR talent?

You should hire SDR talent when your sales team needs more qualified opportunities, when founders or AEs are spending too much time prospecting, or when you want to build a repeatable outbound engine.

This is especially valuable for B2B companies with a defined ICP, clear value proposition and a need to reach more decision-makers.

How HEMES supports sales development representative hiring

As an SDR recruitment agency, we look beyond CV keywords. We assess how candidates communicate, how they prepare, how they think about outreach and how they respond to objections.

We help define the right SDR profile based on your market, offer and sales process. Then we search for candidates who can combine activity, messaging quality and commercial thinking.

What we look for in SDR candidates

  • Market development experience: They understand how to open new territories, test demand and build commercial traction.
  • Commercial ownership: They understand revenue targets, pipeline quality, forecasting and account priorities.
  • Team management: They can coach managers or sales reps, set expectations and create accountability.
  • Strategic execution: They can turn plans into practical actions that improve performance.

Common SDR hiring situations

Companies usually come to HEMES when they want to outsource SDR hiring, build a first outbound team or replace underperforming pipeline generation.

This can include hiring a first Sales Director, replacing a senior sales leader, strengthening regional management, improving team accountability or adding leadership for a specific product, market or revenue segment.

This can include hiring a first Sales Director, replacing a senior sales leader, strengthening regional management, improving team accountability or adding leadership for a specific product, market or revenue segment.

Why hire SDRs with HEMES

Experience
Get SDRs who understand outbound, pipeline creation and how to turn target accounts into qualified opportunities.
Support
Strengthen your top-of-funnel without pulling founders or AEs away from selling.
Fresh perspective
Bring in candidates who know how to research accounts, write relevant outreach and improve prospecting quality.
Speed
Hire SDR talent faster with a focused search for people who can start creating conversations quickly.
Focus
Let your sales team focus on closing while SDRs create consistent qualified pipeline.
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Working with Martynas and HEMES has been a smooth and results-driven experience. We successfully hired two local full-cycle Account Executives, one based in Sweden and another in Cyprus, to support our business development efforts across Europe. HEMES team quickly understood our hiring needs, sourced and selected high-quality candidates, and managed the recruitment process effectively. I’d recommend HEMES to any business looking to expand into new countries and hire their first local sales talent there.

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Aurimas Bakas
CEO & Founder
Copla

MTL Carton used Hemes to headhunt the export manager. Within 10 days they presented 6 relevant candidates and we hired 2 employees instead of 1. Hemes team listened and heard us very well. And that is probably the most valuable quality of the partners you are working with. We will be working with Hemes in the future.

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Ausra Vengryte
Head of Sales
MTL Carton

I've worked with quite a few recruiters over the years, and HEMES truly stands out at the top. Everything from communication to speed and execution is impeccable.We've hired two senior roles through them, and the experience has been consistently strong. They have a deep understanding of what senior roles in DTC businesses actually require, take the time to get alignment right, and vet candidates thoroughly, making the process smooth and saving us a lot of time in finding top-tier talent.We’re going to continue working with them and can only recommend them highly.

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Darius Kunca
Co-founder, CMO
Head X group

What makes the perfect match for your sales team recruiter/head hunter? Edvin fits the bill perfectly. With years of industry experience, from cold calls to closing enterprise deals, hundreds of interviews, and a track record of hiring and firing for various sales roles, Edvin can swiftly identify and secure your next top-performing salesperson. Highly recommended for your next outsourced sales headhunter decision.

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Jevgenij Polonis
CEO & Co-founder
GoRamp

When we realized we needed support finding a senior sales leader, we reached out to HEMES. From the very first call, the team reacted immediately, they already had relevant candidates in their network and started introductions right away.Throughout the process, Martynas and Edvin were incredibly supportive, always available, proactive, and focused on helping us move forward quickly and effectively.The result? We found the right person for our team even faster than expected.If you’re looking for a true recruitment partner, not just someone who posts job ads, I can genuinely recommend HEMES.

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Saulė Buivydienė
Head of People
IGLU TECH

Working with Martynas and HEMES was a very professional and well-structured experience. The process was extensive, with multiple alignment discussions focused on long-term fit, expectations, and the realities of leading sales for a premium D2C business in the US.Communication was clear, honest, and consistent throughout, which made the final decision feel well-considered on both sides. I’d confidently recommend Martynas and HEMES to both companies and senior sales leaders.

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Vladyslav B.
Head of B2C
Hansø Home

Exceptional Boutique Recruiting Experience: Collaborating with Edvin was a standout experience. From understanding our unique needs to delivering top-tier candidates, every step was seamless. Edvin doesn't just fill positions; they build lasting partnerships. Highly recommend!

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A. Bagdonavičius
CEO & Co-founder
CTO2B

I've been working with Edvin when he was a VP of sales, first at Whatagraph and then at Favro. One thing that struck me with Edvin was his ability to hire and assemble high-performing sales teams. It was a no-brainer to work with Edvin to hire SDRs, Sales Executives, and other sales roles when he launched HEMES. Edvin kept delivering, and I highly recommend his services!

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JB Daguené
CEO & Co-founder
Evergrowth

RoyaltyRange recently worked with Edvin to find sales talents. I'm very happy with the results. HEMES quickly found great candidates for our tricky-to-fill roles. They understood our needs well and got experienced professionals to us fast. If you need help with sales hiring and want a partner who delivers, HEMES is the go-to choice.

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Asta Rudzikiene
Director
RoyaltyRange
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