
Mastering Sales for Recruiters: Insights from Keely Flood
- S1E117
- 43:56
- January 10th 2024
Are your sales strategies in recruiting falling short? Find out how to master the art of sales in the recruiting industry with insider insights from Keely Flood on The Elite Recruiter Podcast.
In a competitive market, recruiters often struggle with setting up effective sales processes and systems to secure placements and drive business growth. In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena engages in a dynamic discussion with Keely Flood, Founder of The Honest Salesperson, as she shares her journey to becoming a top producer in the recruiting industry. This episode focuses on providing practical advice for recruiters seeking to enhance their sales approach, streamline their processes, and achieve greater success in business development.
1. Discover the secrets to building a structured sales process and maintaining a growth mindset to overcome the challenges of business development in the recruiting industry.
2. Learn how to effectively engage potential mentors and leverage valuable sales tools, such as CRM systems and multi-channel communication strategies, to elevate your recruitment sales game.
3. Gain exclusive insights into Keely Flood's recommendations for tech tools, goal setting, and account management strategies to maximize your success as a recruiter in highly competitive markets.
Tune in to The Elite Recruiter Podcast now to gain invaluable insights from Keely Flood on mastering sales in the recruiting industry and take your business development strategies to the next level!
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The Elite Recruiter Podcast
The Elite Recruiter Podcast is the number one podcast for recruiting professionals.
This is where the top recruiters share: How they got there. What kind of work did it take. Tips, Tools, and Tricks. The Mindset needed to get them to where they are. What they are doing with their success. Goals and visions for the future. So please join me on this journey as I interview some of the best in our industry.
Benjamin Mena
The Elite Recruiter Podcast Host
Meet the Hosts

Benjamin Mena is the founder of Select Source Solutions and the host of The Elite Recruiter Podcast — one of the top global podcasts for agency and executive recruiters. With over a decade of experience placing top talent in the government contracting (GovCon) and cleared space, Ben brings a no-BS approach to the business of recruiting.
Each week, he interviews high-performing recruiters, agency owners, and industry innovators to uncover the real stories behind their success. From six-figure solo producers to million-dollar billers and AI-powered solopreneurs, Ben’s mission is simple: help recruiters level up their careers and businesses through actionable insights, raw conversations, and a community of like-minded professionals.
Based between the U.S. and Bordeaux, France, Ben is also a dad, summit host, and advocate for the future of AI-powered recruiting.