Our Story
How Bear Recruiting came to be.
Relationships Drive Success
Solving the Sales Talent Gap, One Placement at a Time
Founded in 2020 by Keith Lee and Kevin Kilday, Bear Recruiting was built on one simple principle: “Relationships and people are what matter most.”
Every day, we strive to live up to this mantra by fostering great partnerships with our clients and candidates.
With over 20 years of experience in sales, we identified a critical issue: companies struggle to find sales talent that truly drives growth. This gap isn’t just inconvenient – it can stifle innovation and, in some cases, threaten business survival.
The upheaval of 2020 brought a new realization: our calling wasn’t in making sales, but in solving this talent problem.
That’s why we founded Bear Recruiting – to connect visionary companies with exceptional sales professionals who are often difficult to find. Our “why” is clear:
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To fuel business growth through strategic sales talent placement.