Sales · Marketing · Creative · Operations · Admin · Logistics
We place top talent across Sales, Creative, Operations, Logistics, and Admin in the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. You pay only when we deliver.
200+
Successful placements across all functions
94%
Candidate retention at 12 months
3–6 wks
Average time to fill a role
10+
Years of recruitment
specialization
50+
Companies
served
15+
Countries
covered
30/60/90
Day performance
reviews post-hire
Skills, motivations, compensation, and our honest assessment — plus a short video introduction from the candidate, before you meet anyone.
No junior hand-offs. The person who takes your brief is the person who fills it.
Structured 30/60/90-day performance check-ins after placement — KPIs, feedback loops, and fit, all tracked.
See how it worksWho we are
Assertive Recruiting is a boutique recruitment firm founded by Alicia Peralta, an entrepreneur with a degree in Psychology who has scaled teams from 5 to 30 across two companies and brings many years of recruitment experience to the firm. We place top talent across Sales, Creative, Operations, Logistics, and Admin in the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. From Sales Managers and Creative Directors to Operations Leads, Logistics Coordinators, and Executive Assistants, we serve fast-growing startups to established enterprises across multiple industries.
We work on an exclusive basis, meaning we dedicate our full focus and resources to your search. Clients pay a search activation fee to initiate the search and cover job posting and platform expenses, followed by an 18% placement fee based on the candidate's first-year salary, payable only upon a successful hire. Assertive Recruiting combines deep industry knowledge with active headhunting methodology, reaching the passive talent that job boards simply can't access.
Exclusive partnerships: we dedicate 100% of our effort to your search
Search activation fee covers job postings and sourcing platform costs
18% success fee: due only when we deliver the right hire
Founded by Alicia Peralta, a psychologist, entrepreneur, and recruiter who understands people and business
Active headhunting approach: we find the right people, not just applicants
Quality over quantity: every candidate is pre-screened and interview-ready
Trusted by construction companies, SaaS teams, and eCommerce brands to build their revenue teams
Where we work
We operate where ambitious companies hire, placing talent across Sales, Creative, Operations, Logistics, and Admin in North America and Europe.
From NYC to SF, placing top talent at US startups, scale-ups, and enterprise brands.
Toronto, Vancouver, and remote-first Canadian companies building out their revenue teams.
From Zurich to Amsterdam, senior sales and commercial leadership for EMEA-headquartered businesses.
London and beyond, placing top talent at UK-based companies and international businesses with EMEA operations.
Who we serve
We recruit across Sales, Creative, Operations, Logistics, and Admin, for companies that know their people are their biggest advantage.
View all servicesHow it works
Three steps between you and your next hire. We work exclusively on your search. You meet the shortlist.
One focused call to align on the position, team context, and what great looks like. No lengthy intake forms.
We go deep into our network. No job-board spray. Every candidate is screened and assessed before you see them.
Meet a shortlist of 3–5 pre-vetted candidates. Choose the right one. Our fee applies on placement only.
Why Assertive
Most agencies optimize for volume. We optimize for fit.
A small search activation fee is charged upfront to cover sourcing costs — fully reimbursed if we don't deliver 3 qualified candidates within 30 days. The 18% placement fee is only due when your new hire starts.
Every client gets a senior recruiter's full attention. You're never handed off to a junior or lost in a queue.
Active talent networks across the US, Canada, the UK, and Switzerland. Remote-first roles handled natively, not as an afterthought.
Client voices
"We'd tried two other agencies before Assertive. Within three weeks we had our Head of Sales shortlisted. The quality of candidates was a level above what we'd seen before."
"Assertive found us a Senior Growth Manager in under a month. What I appreciated most was that they actually understood the role — they weren't just matching keywords on a CV."
Tell us who you're looking for. One conversation is all it takes to get started, no commitment required.