Building the FORGE Fluids & Solutions LLC Florida Sales Team — Manager First, Then the Reps

Essenti Talent will start in November with one goal: identify your Regional Sales Manager first, then build the territory sales team around them.

Our Process

How We'll Build Your Team

A search for 4 roles — 1 Regional Sales Manager and 3 Sales Field Representatives.

01

Align

Confirm role requirements, compensation ranges, and territory plan using the job descriptions and territory map already shared.

02

Source & Screen

We reach out directly to passive candidates already working in ag, lubricants, or industrial distribution, and phone-screen every candidate before they reach you.

03

Present & Interview

We handle sourcing, screening, and scheduling; you join the final interviews.

04

Offer & Start

We support negotiations and offer design.

Interview Process

Recommended Interview Process


  1. Essenti screening
  1. Submission
  1. First round virtual interview - assess skills and strategy
  1. Optional second round virtual interview - assess culture and personality fit
  1. FINAL in-person interview - meet the team to re-test culture and personality fit
  1. Reference checks
  1. Offer (Conditional)
  1. Background check
  1. Start date / onboarding

You will need to determine who from your team will conduct interviews at stages 3-5

Pricing

Pay Only When You Hire

Fees are a percentage of the hire's first-year target compensation (OTE), plus any signing bonus.

Priority Search — 15%

$5,000 deposit due upfront, credited toward the fee; balance due on start date. We get started right away with high urgency. Exclusivity required. The deposit guarantees 5-10 qualified candidates within 60 days, or your deposit is refunded.

Standard Search — 20%

No deposit required. Standard priority. Exclusivity required.

Flex Search — 25%

No deposit required. Non-exclusive search — you can have other agencies or recruiters working the role.

Guarantee

90-Day Replacement Guarantee

Every placement, on every plan, is backed by our replacement guarantee.

Coverage

Starts on the hire's first day and runs for 90 days.

If It Doesn't Work Out

If the hire leaves or is let go during the 90 days, let us know.

Our Commitment

We restart the search for a replacement at no additional fee.

Estimated Fees

What FORGE Fluids & Solutions LLC Would Invest

Estimates based on target OTE from the compensation recommendation

Start Date

Starting in November: Manager First, Then the Reps

1

November — Phase 1: Regional Sales Manager

Kickoff and outreach begin. Goal: identify your Regional Sales Manager by early December.

2

December — Phase 2: Sales Field Reps

Rep searches for the 3 territories begin, with the new manager's input on territory plan and candidate fit.

3

January 2027 — Operations Launch

FORGE Fluids & Solutions LLC launches Florida operations with the manager in place and rep placements underway.

Why manager first: they set territory strategy, shape the rep profile, and help select their own team.

Next Steps

Choose Your Plan

Select Priority, Standard, or Flex for the Regional Sales Manager search. We recommend Priority to start right away.

Sign & Kick Off

Sign the agreement (and pay the $5,000 deposit if you choose Priority) and schedule a kickoff call. Outreach begins within 48 hours.

Finalize Commission Terms

FORGE Fluids & Solutions LLC finalizes the commission structure in November, so offers can go out in December.