How Macrobond Financial Built a Six Person Sales Team in Just 45 Days with meritt..

In this case study, Howard Rees (Chief Commercial Officer, Macrobond) shares how meritt’s AI-driven assessments, video screening, and adaptability saved countless hours while delivering better sales hires, faster.

Key takeaways:

✅ AI-powered screening streamlined 1,453 applications

✅ 351 candidates assessed effortlessly

✅ Reduced hiring time and improved candidate quality

✅ A seamless, time-saving recruitment process

✅ Culture-first hiring approach that built a high-performing team

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Hiring top-tier sales talent at scale is no easy feat, especially for high-growth companies expanding into new regions. Macrobond Financial, a Swedish fintech firm with global operations, faced exactly this challenge. With increasing sales targets and an urgent need to grow their team in the US, they turned to meritt. to streamline and accelerate their hiring process.

The Challenge

Macrobond Financial needed to hire fast while ensuring quality. Traditional recruitment methods were slow and inefficient, requiring extensive time investment to train recruiters, filter through candidates, and manage an inconsistent pipeline. With multiple geographies in play, they needed a recruitment solution that could adapt quickly.

The Results

meritt. delivered results that exceeded expectations:

• 1,453 applicants using AI-powered screening and assessment.
• 70 hours of screening time.
• Six high-quality hires made in just 45 days, helping macrobond hit their hiring targets effortlessly.
• A seamless process that eliminated time wasted on unsuitable candidates.

Heres what Howard Rees, CCO of Macrobond Financial had to Say

Saving Time Without Sacrificing Quality

“Dealing with traditional recruitment agencies is incredibly time-consuming. With Meritt, I didn’t waste time on unqualified candidates, and the process felt like having an internal recruiter dedicated to our needs.”

AI-Powered Pre-Screening

“meritt’s AI helped filter out candidates that didn’t meet our criteria before we even started interviews. I didn’t meet a single candidate who was a poor fit.”

Agility & Adaptability

“Our hiring needs changed quickly, and meritt adjusted without hesitation—whether we expanded the search or narrowed it down to one city.”

Culture & Team Fit

“The candidates not only had strong sales ability but also fit culturally. The new hires in Austin, Texas, were already bonding as a team before they even started working together.”

AI Video Screening

“meritt’s video screening approach allowed us to assess soft skills and communication ability quickly, something you just can’t get from a CV.”

The Future of Sales Hiring

Macrobond’s success story proves that AI-driven recruitment is the future. In a competitive hiring landscape, businesses cannot afford inefficient processes or misaligned candidates. meritt’s technology and expertise ensure that companies get the right people, faster.

“We’ve built meritt. to take the guesswork out of hiring. By using AI to screen and assess thousands of candidates, we have been able to help the Macrobond financial team hire the right salespeople quickly and with confidence.” – Will Koning, CEO, meritt.

For sales leaders looking to scale their teams efficiently, prioritise quality over quantity, and reduce hiring friction, meritt is the ultimate solution.

“I’m thoroughly impressed with meritt and I would have no hesitation recommending you to anyone.” – Howard Rees, Chief Commercial Officer, Macrobond Financial

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