Straight answers to what CEOs and CHROs usually ask first.
Is Closr a recruitment agency or a search firm?
Closr is a talent advisory and search partner, not a staffing agency or job board. We run retained and contingency searches for VP Sales, CRO, CHRO, and Director-level commercial leaders, and we're selective about which mandates we take on.
Does Closr handle both sales hiring and leadership hiring?
Yes. We run sales hiring (VP Sales, CRO, AE and SDR leadership) and leadership hiring (CHRO, Director-level, and commercial C-suite) as one connected practice, because at a growth-stage B2B company those hires shape each other.
What roles does Closr place?
VP Sales, Head of Sales, CRO, CHRO, and Director-level and above commercial and executive leaders for B2B companies, primarily across the US, UK, and India.
How is Closr different from a typical recruiter?
Most firms take the job description and start sourcing. Closr treats the brief as a hypothesis first, then sources against it once it's been stress-tested. We also decline mandates where the budget, authority, or internal alignment isn't there.
Does Closr only work with companies in India?
No. Placements span the US, UK, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East, and most of Closr's client work is with non-India-based teams or India-based companies expanding internationally.
What happens if a Closr hire doesn't work out?
Every placement carries a 3-month replacement guarantee. If a hire leaves in that window for reasons tied to the brief or the original assessment, Closr runs the replacement search.
How quickly does Closr deliver a shortlist?
First longlist within 72 hours. Median time to first candidate across 143 mandates is 3 days. Industry standard runs 9 to 14 weeks to offer.
Which companies are off-limits to Closr?
We give you that list in writing before you sign, specific to your market and role. Ask every firm on your shortlist for the same thing. Your strongest candidates often work at your direct competitors, and a firm that can't approach them is selling you a search with those names already removed.
How is Closr different from a large global search firm?
Two differences. Our off-limits list is short, so we can approach companies larger firms are contractually blocked from contacting. We also limit concurrent searches, where ten to fifteen simultaneous mandates per consultant is common industry-wide. Large firms are still the better choice for board seats, CEO searches, and mandates that need a large parallel team.
Does Closr handle replacement searches after a failed hire?
Yes, and it's a meaningful part of our work. Around half of new executives leave or fail within 18 months. A second search should be built from what went wrong in the first, not run the same way twice.
Can Closr help if we already have internal recruiters?
Yes. Our research and mapping engagement gives you candidate identification and market intelligence for a fixed fee, and your team runs the process. This works well if your internal function is capable but short on market knowledge rather than process management.
How does Closr charge?
We run retained, contingency, and fixed-fee research engagements depending on the mandate. We'll tell you which model fits on the first call, rather than defaulting to the most expensive one.
