IN 2023, 117 SALES, COMMERCIAL, AND BDVP DIRECTORS WERE HIRED, leading in recruitment after a dip last year.

Sales positions can serve as a steppingstone towards the position of a CEO.

On average, directors stay in the same company and role for 3.8 years.

Compared to previous years, internal promotions for Sales Director roles have increased significantly, from one in three to every second Director. On the other hand, external selection
is prevalent in 70% of BDVP roles.

In the case of new hires, companies were more likely to hire a Sales Director from the same field and competition, which accounted for 67% of cases. This percentage was slightly lower for BDVP roles.

Men dominated recruitment, and women were least promoted among all expert roles in 2023.