The challenge
- An urgent Senior Pre-Sales hire was needed to support new client projects.
- Traditional sourcing channels were expensive and lacked transparency.
- Hiring delays were affecting sales delivery and pipeline.
Regional pre-sales hiring case study
Scaling talent acquisition without overhead cost
How a regional technology leader used embedded TAaaS instead of a traditional staffing agency for an urgent Senior Pre-Sales hire.
Discuss a hiring challengeAnonymized Regional technology client · Senior Pre-Sales · Regional
Direct answer
What happened in this search?
A regional technology leader used Cygnify’s fixed-price TAaaS model for an urgent Senior Pre-Sales search affecting client delivery and sales pipeline. Cygnify screened its 500M+ network using AI and human vetting, surfaced top-tier candidates within one week, secured two qualified final candidates, and avoided more than $20,000 in staffing fees.
- Shortlist
- 2 weeks
- Final candidates
- 2
- Time to offer
- <4 weeks
- Fees avoided
- $20K+
From hiring constraint to measurable outcome
One embedded search engine, configured for the work that mattered.
Why TAaaS
- A fixed-price model provided predictable cost for an urgent search.
- The embedded process gave the client full visibility into candidates and progress.
- Weekly realignment kept the search calibrated as requirements sharpened.
Cygnify’s approach
- Completed a deep needs analysis before launching the search.
- Screened a 500M+ network through proprietary AI and human vetting.
- Built an interview-ready shortlist through an agile, transparent process.
Measured results
- Surfaced multiple top-tier candidates within one week.
- Secured two qualified final candidates in less than four weeks.
- Avoided more than $20,000 in staffing fees.
Context and limitations
What should buyers take from this result?
This case shows how a fixed-price embedded model can support an urgent commercial hire while keeping the client close to search decisions.
The fee saving reflects this staffing-agency comparison and is not a guaranteed saving. The source records two qualified final candidates rather than a confirmed completed hire.
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