Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Sales, Marketing & Digital Sectors
Step Ahead Recruitment specialises in delivering tailored talent solutions across Sales, Marketing, and Digital sectors. With consultants dedicated to specific industries, we combine the agility of an independent firm with the reach of a national network. Our approach prioritises deep understanding of client businesses and candidate aspirations, ensuring cultural and skill-based alignment. We operate on contingency, retained search, and campaign management models, offering flexibility to meet diverse hiring needs. Our commitment to transparency, integrity, and long-term relationships underpins every recruitment partnership. 
Services
Sales Recruitment
Marketing Recruitment
Digital Recruitment
Senior Appointments
Contingency Recruitment
Retained Search
Recruitment Campaigns
Multilingual Search Projects
Leadership Recruitment
Candidate Support Services
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer personalised recruitment solutions tailored to your business needs
- Our consultants specialise in Sales, Marketing, and Digital sectors
- We take a holistic approach to understand organisational culture and candidate aspirations
- We provide flexible service models including contingency, retained search and campaign management
- Our team combines industry expertise with a commitment to ethical recruitment practices
What people say
A pleasure to work with
Delivers against what she set out to do
Feel like a priority
Dedication in supporting candidates
Consummate professional
Services
Sales Recruitment
Specialist recruitment for sales professionals across industries. We identify candidates with proven track records and cultural fit. Our consultants understand evolving sales landscapes and connect businesses with talent that drives revenue growth.
Marketing Recruitment
Targeted talent acquisition for marketing roles from entry-level to executive positions. We match creative professionals with organisations requiring expertise in digital marketing, brand management, and campaign strategy execution.
Digital Recruitment
Specialist placement for digital and technology roles. Our consultants connect employers with experts in software development, IT infrastructure, and emerging digital technologies. We understand technical requirements and industry trends.
Senior Appointments
Leadership recruitment for C-suite and director-level positions. We identify strategic leaders who align with organisational vision. Our retained search process ensures confidentiality and access to high-calibre executive talent.
Recruitment Campaigns
End-to-end management of large-scale recruitment projects. We develop tailored strategies for high-volume hiring needs. Our process ensures consistent candidate quality while meeting tight deadlines for organisational expansion or project requirements.
People
Michelle Brown
Director
Recruitment expert with 15+ years' experience specialising in senior sales appointments. Founded Step Ahead Recruitment in 2011 with a vision for ethical, candidate-focused recruitment services.
Aimee Reynolds
Associate Director
Eight years' recruitment experience with expertise in matching candidates to marketing and digital roles. Known for exceptional candidate support and successful placement track record.
Sidney Masters
Senior Consultant
Specialist in multilingual recruitment projects across international markets. Brings global perspective to candidate searches while maintaining focus on cultural fit and skill alignment.
Questions
What recruitment sectors do you specialise in?
We focus on Sales, Marketing, and Digital recruitment across the UK, with specialist consultants in each sector providing in-depth market knowledge.
How do you ensure quality candidate matches?
Our consultants take time to understand business culture, job requirements, and candidate aspirations to ensure both skill and cultural alignment.
What recruitment service models do you offer?
We provide contingency recruitment, retained executive search, and full recruitment campaign management services tailored to specific hiring needs.
How do you support candidates during the process?
We offer interview preparation, career guidance, and honest feedback throughout the recruitment journey to ensure candidates feel supported.
What is your approach to ethical recruitment?
We commit to honesty and integrity in all interactions, maintaining transparency with both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Reviews (6)
Bo Cvjetino
Jan 15, 2022
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
5 stars is not enough. I just want to give a huge thank you to Michelle for helping me out. Hand on heart the best recruiter that I have ever had the pleasure of working with, and one who genuinely cares. Fantastic and professional service all round! Thank you again
5 stars is not enough. I just want to give a huge thank you to Michelle for helping me out. Hand on heart the best recruiter that I have ever had the pleasure of working with, and one who genuinely cares. Fantastic and professional service all round! Thank you again
Harpz
Jan 10, 2022
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Positive:Professionalism
Very professional and friendly when finding you your dream job. They help you find the best possible fit for what you are looking for and help you when trying to find a job that relates to the qualities and skills you have.
Very professional and friendly when finding you your dream job. They help you find the best possible fit for what you are looking for and help you when trying to find a job that relates to the qualities and skills you have.
David Burr
Jan 02, 2022
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Great communication. Lovely to talk to. Very friendly and professional. Managed to get interviews for a wide range of roles but also specialised to my skills. Shout out to Michelle.
L. Smith
Dec 31, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Very rude and unprofessional staff. Clearly none of the staff have been trained properly. How on earth do they stay in business?
Very rude and unprofessional staff. Clearly none of the staff have been trained properly. How on earth do they stay in business?
Kate Tallentire
Dec 31, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Great company, professional and thoughtful too! Not only did they find me the perfect role but continued to check in with me months after to see how it was going. Would definitely recommend.
Great company, professional and thoughtful too! Not only did they find me the perfect role but continued to check in with me months after to see how it was going. Would definitely recommend.
Vivianne Santos
Dec 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Had a very pleasant journey with this company and would definitely recommend. Great communication, reliable, and I have nothing but lovely things to say about my PoC Michelle.
Had a very pleasant journey with this company and would definitely recommend. Great communication, reliable, and I have nothing but lovely things to say about my PoC Michelle.
