Contract-to-Hire Recruiting
Hire vetted US-based sales candidates on contract first, then convert the strongest performer to full-time once fit, buyer alignment, and revenue potential are validated.
Activated Scale helps AI and B2B SaaS founders hire vetted US-based sales talent without the risk of traditional recruiting. Access experienced SDRs, Account Executives, and sales leaders from top SaaS companies, start with a flexible contract engagement, and convert the right performers to full-time when the fit is proven.
Flexible recruiting and fractional sales solutions for AI and B2B SaaS companies.
Hire vetted US-based sales candidates on contract first, then convert the strongest performer to full-time once fit, buyer alignment, and revenue potential are validated.
Access part-time or full-time fractional sales talent for outbound prospecting, pipeline growth, and revenue execution without the fully loaded cost of permanent hiring.
Bring in experienced sales leaders to build GTM strategy, playbooks, hiring plans, partnership programs, sales processes, and the right technology stack.
Hire fractional SDRs or BDRs to run cold outreach across email, phone, video, and social channels, with customers booking 10–15 meetings per month.
Add fractional Account Executives who manage prospecting, demos, proposals, negotiations, and closes for B2B SaaS businesses targeting meaningful new revenue.
Hire a fractional VP of Sales to optimize GTM strategy, refine sales processes, coach the team, and help assess future full-time sales hires.
Activated Scale starts with a 30-minute qualification call to understand your AI product, target buyer, ACV, sales cycle, current pipeline gaps, and whether you need SDR, AE, leadership, or contract-to-hire support.
See how startups use Activated Scale to grow meetings, pipeline, and revenue with vetted sales talent.
"They dug through their personal network to find Roboflow's first sales hires. They're incredibly thoughtful with candidates which creates a strong candidate experience. Working with Activated Scale was quick, easy and painless!"
Activated Scale helps founders build sales capacity quickly, affordably, and with less hiring risk.
Evaluate sales talent on contract before committing to a full-time hire.
Connect with vetted US-based salespeople in 7 days or less.
Access talent from Salesforce, Oracle, MongoDB, Datadog, Zendesk, and more.
Avoid benefit, payroll, termination, and long-term hiring costs while validating fit.
Meet the sales hiring partner for startup growth.
Activated Scale is built for founders who need revenue growth before they are ready to commit to a costly full-time sales team. The company connects Seed to Series A B2B SaaS and AI-focused startups with vetted US-based sales professionals, including SDRs, Account Executives, and fractional sales leaders. Its model helps founders avoid the 6–12 month setback and $150K+ cost that can come from a poor first sales hire. Backed by Techstars and trusted by 200+ companies, Activated Scale focuses on low-risk, flexible sales hiring that can start quickly, prove performance in-market, and convert into full-time employment when the timing is right.
Activated Scale uses a try-before-you-buy model instead of pushing founders directly into a full-time hire. You can start with vetted US-based sales talent on contract, evaluate performance against your product, buyer, ACV, and sales motion, then convert the best fit to full-time when the match is proven.
Get guidance on the right sales talent model for your startup.
Startup accelerator backing and market validation.
Trusted by startups and SaaS teams.
Talent sourced from leading SaaS brands.
Tell Activated Scale about your buyer, sales motion, role needs, and hiring timeline. The team will help determine whether fractional, contract-to-hire, or leadership support is the right fit.
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