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Senior Sales Recruitment Advisor

Mikaela McDougall

Mikaela McDougall Senior Sales Recruitment Advisor

Mikaela McDougall is a people-first recruiter who is passionate about helping sales-led businesses across tech, SaaS, fintech and professional services build high-performing teams.

Mikaela is known for her deep sector understanding. With over a decade of experience across sales, business development and strategic recruitment, she brings credibility to every brief, and knows how to engage candidates who might not be actively looking, but are ready for something better.

Having worked client-side in sales before moving into recruitment, Mikaela has a strong appreciation for the pressure sales leaders face: missed numbers, team churn, hiring delays. Her approach is built on trust, follow-through, and honest conversations that cut through noise and move hiring forward.

She partners with hiring managers across Australia to fill go-to-market roles, from entry-level to leadership and does so with empathy, integrity and a steady focus on outcomes.

STATS THAT MATTER

10+ years in B2B sales and recruitment

100+ successful placements across SaaS, fintech, and professional services

95%+ 12-month retention rate

300+ candidate and client recommendations