Industrial MFG Headhunters
Experts In Technical Sales & Engineering Talent
Our Expertise
Positions We Fill
We recruit experienced technical sales and engineering talent for industrial manufacturers
Meet the Founders
Founded in 2020 by Keith Lee and Kevin Kilday, Bear Recruiting’s vision was clear: connecting companies with world-class sales talent. With over 20 years of direct sales experience and 12+ years in recruitment, we understand what makes exceptional sales professionals tick.
Our edge is a powerful combination of traditional headhunting expertise, cutting-edge technology, and an elite network of 40,000+ sales professionals. This unique blend allows us to navigate even the most challenging markets with precision.
We’re not just matching resumes to job descriptions. Having walked the path from sales professionals to recruitment leaders, we know that building outstanding sales teams requires a deeper understanding – one that goes beyond skills to identify the true drivers of sales success.
Whether you’re building new territories or strengthening existing teams, Bear Recruiting brings the expertise, network, and proven methodology to make it happen.
Your success is our mission.
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For Employers
When your products are complex, your recruiting shouldn't be.
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Client Testimonials
Vice President
Keith and Kevin was very thorough in fully understanding my companies needs when in came to filling our open position. He took the time on the front end to understand how we go to market and the challenges we face before discussing next steps.
Vice President of Sales
I’d strongly recommend working with Keith & Kevin. They’ve been a reliable partner for us in recruiting Account Manager roles. Taking the time to understand both the technical requirements of the role and the culture we’re building. Their candidates consistently come prepared, aligned with expectations, and ready to contribute. I value their responsiveness, transparency, and ability to deliver quality over quantity.
Vice President of Sales
Efficient and effective! Keith and Kevin took the time to really understand what we were looking for and delivered.
Director of Technical Services & Engineering
Keith & Kevin get things done, happy to do business with Bear Recruiting.
President
Kevin and Keith were great partners working diligently and with us to find the appropriate skill sets and candidates. We were able to hire a great candidate. All through the process, the communication was timely, patient, supportive, and positive. Would partner with them again without hesitation!
President
We connected with Bear Recruiting a year ago at an industry tradeshow. They were patience and took the time to learn about us and our hiring profile. Now that we are scaling our sales team, Bear was in a unique position to immediately help. Keith and Kevin just placed a Regional Sales Manager for us. Thank you Keith and Kevin!
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