At Hammer Consulting and Search, we specialize in connecting businesses with top-tier sales talent. With decades of experience in recruitment and sales leadership, we provide industry-leading coaching and consulting services. Our team is committed to helping both companies and candidates succeed in today’s competitive market.
About
Who We Are
Meet Our Leadership Team
Founder & CEO
Kent Hammer
Kent Hammer has over 30 years of experience in the executive recruitment industry. With an extensive background ranging from owning Hammer Consulting and Search for 20+ years to also acting as Director of Talent Acquisition at Zoom. He’s developed a professional network of thousands of proven account executives, sales engineers, and sales leaders throughout North America. He has also developed a transformational recruitment strategy that guarantees success for their clients.
30+ Years of Experience
Sales Leadership Consultant
Brian Groff
Brian Groff joined Hammer Consulting as an Executive and Go-to market Consultant. Brian is a dynamic and highly successful sales leader with 25+ years of diverse experience. He joined Zoom in January of 2018, and helped them achieve a highly successful IPO and record breaking growth. Prior to Zoom he was the VP of Sales for Video Guidance, joining the company at inception and helped them achieve a very successful exit via acquisition. Throughout his career he has consistently delivered a quantifiable track record of high-growth results through strategic sales and leadership roles.
25+ Years of Experience
Director of Recruiting
Brendan Casey
Brendan Casey, Director of Recruiting at Hammer Consulting, brings 20+ years of passion for connecting top talent with game-changing opportunities in tech and consulting. Known for forging deep trusting relationships with clients and candidates, he’s a master at tackling tough-to-fill roles and creating standout candidate experiences. With a dynamic career spanning Western Digital, Zoom, and Autodesk, Brendan’s knack for talent strategy and market insight fuels Hammer Consulting’s drive to build thriving teams.
20+ Years of Experience
Sales Leadership Consultant
Tim Butler
Tim is a senior B2B executive with deep expertise in building and scaling Go-to-Market teams for growth-stage companies. He has led the revitalization of existing teams and built new domestic and international direct and channel sales and marketing teams, consistently delivering double-digit revenue growth.
Tim specializes in assessing team performance, structure, and market alignment, with experience across private, public, PE-backed, and VC-backed companies. Whether building a new team, scaling operations, reenergizing stalled growth, or preparing for investment, Tim’s strategic and hands-on approach drives measurable business results.
Director of Research
Andrea Hammer
Andrea joined the Hammer Consulting team in 2014 as the Director of Research and uses her exemplary attention to detail and research skills to help locate the best talent in the market. She has her bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Minnesota. When she’s not helping Hammer Consulting flourish, she enjoys spending time with friends and routinely beating Kent in tennis.
Why Choose Hammer Consulting?
Proven Track Record – Decades of expertise in tech sales recruiting and leadership consulting
Unparalleled Network – Access to thousands of vetted sales professionals across North America
Guaranteed Results – If we don’t find the talent you need, your fee is refunded
Comprehensive Services – From executive search to candidate coaching and sales consulting
