cord
6 hires in six months, saving us £120k in recruiter fees
"We found some top-class talent on cord"
6 hires
in 6 months£120k
saved compared to using agenciescord usage
6 direct hires
5 positions
1 user
Greater London
About SalesDesk
SalesDesk is a distributed sales platform for remote teams. This unified platform provides all the features needed to accelerate and optimise B2B remote sales, based on actionable insights and advanced communication. SalesDesk is the first unified platform offering communications, data management, analytics and reporting. Everything a hybrid sales team needs, seamlessly integrated and accessible on any device.
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We are an incredibly small team so we needed to find a platform that would provide us with the right high-quality candidates to fit our company.
Our Situation
Seeking the Perfect Fit
I previously relied on job boards and LinkedIn, but their effectiveness diminished over time. LinkedIn's broad approach often resulted in irrelevant messages, which led to a lot of wasted time and energy. Additionally, recruitment agencies, with their high fees (on a £100k salary the fees could reach £20k) and careless quick-hire approach, didn't align with my goal of finding the right candidate. As we were a small team, the wrong hire could be incredibly detrimental to our company, so we needed a platform to find the perfect candidates for us.
Using cord
Comprehensive Filtering and Succinct Profiles
Efficient Messaging, High Engagement
One of the standout features of cord that I found immensely helpful was its extensive filtering system, especially in the tech recruiting world where we're often after specific technical abilities and experience. This system allowed me to describe those requirements with ease, enabling me to quickly identify potential candidates that matched our needs. The profiles in the stream were then comprehensive enough for me to swiftly determine if someone was worth pursuing further. I could see a candidate’s tech stack, salary expectations, remote preferences and more in just a quick glance. These profiles, combined with the filtering system, streamlined the process, ensuring I was viewing only relevant profiles. This saved me significant time in the initial screening process, contributing overall to a quicker time to hire as we made out first hire on cord in just three weeks.
Efficient Messaging, High Engagement
Having access to both active and passive candidates on cord was invaluable, expanding our reach and increasing our chances of finding the perfect fit for our team. While it's beneficial to connect with individuals actively seeking new opportunities, the ability to tap into a pool of passive candidates considering a change was a distinct advantage. The platform's efficient messaging system was a game-changer, making communication seamless whether I was reaching out to candidates or responding to them. This not only saved me a significant amount of time but also ensured that every message was addressed, leaving a positive impression of our company. Furthermore, the impressive response rates, with around 50% for passive candidates and up to 80 to 90% for active ones, streamlined the hiring process, allowing for quicker hires, as evidenced by the six hires I made in just six months.