How does marketing support the sales function in recruitment?

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Sales and marketing shouldn’t be silos. In recruitment, they’re two sides of the same growth engine.

What happens when marketing doesn't align with sales?

• Sales teams chase cold leads that aren’t qualified

• Marketing generates content but doesn’t link it to revenue

• The business spends more time on activity and less on results

How marketing strengthens sales in recruitment

• Warm leads → SEO and email marketing generate inbound opportunities, reducing reliance on cold BD

• Credibility → case studies, thought leadership and social proof help consultants convert more prospects

• Efficiency → automation handles repetitive touch points, freeing consultants to focus on selling

• Pipeline security → marketing builds awareness and trust long before the first sales call

Sales advice vs marketing reality

When sales performance dips, Recruitment Consultants are told:

• Back to basics

• Follow the process

• Focus on inputs, the outputs will follows

The same applies to marketing. Treat it as a process, not an afterthought and the results will take care of themselves.

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