David, VP of Sales
Dallas, TX | Age 48
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‘‘I was doing everything right—on paper. Polished resume. Active LinkedIn.
Applying to roles I could run in my sleep. Still? Nothing.’’
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‘‘Suddenly, I wasn’t applying—I was deciding.
The Headhunter Directory flipped the script. Tailored list. Recruiters came to me. From stalled to shortlisted—in 30 days.’’
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‘‘I had the credentials. I had my track record.
Despite years of senior-level success, I felt stuck—circulating in the same loops, getting polite rejections or no response at all. I couldn't break into the right room.
It felt like I was shouting into the void. Then I found The Headhunter Directory—and everything changed.
This wasn’t a generic list or a recycled set of names. It was curated, targeted, and strategically aligned with my industry, level, and goals.
The outreach strategy wasn’t just smart—it was surgical. The messaging clicked.
Within days, I went from being overlooked to being noticed.’’
Within 30 Days
David had 4 conversations with top-tier executive search consultants, was referred into 2 senior sales roles before they were ever posted, and was invited to a finalist round for a national VP Sales position—without submitting a single application.
Conversion: This translated into a 17% outreach-to-conversion rate—exceptional by any standard. More importantly, it gave the client momentum, visibility, and access they had never experienced before.