David Jacob has used HireUA to recruit talent across 2 businesses: Axon Growth, a B2B sales consultancy, and Maility, a cold email outreach software company.
Although the companies had very different hiring needs, both required capable team members who could take ownership, learn quickly, and work effectively in fast-moving environments.
The Challenge: Two Specialized Positions
At Axon Growth, David personally managed email replies for 8 or 9 clients. Inbox management consumed a significant part of his day and prevented him from focusing on growing the company.
The position was also difficult to delegate.
David had developed a particular communication style, so he needed someone who could understand his sales psychology and respond as a natural extension of him.
At Maility, the team needed a junior front-end developer who could take technical work away from the CTO.
As a small startup operating with a limited budget, finding strong development talent locally in the UK was unrealistic.
Our Approach
For the Axon Growth position, we presented approximately 5 or 6 qualified candidates within 48–72 hours.
One candidate immediately stood out during the interview. She understood David’s approach without requiring rigid scripts and quickly became what he described as “a second version” of himself.
For Maility, we sourced Yaroslav as a junior front-end developer.
Although initially hired to support front-end development, he demonstrated a strong willingness to learn and gradually began training in back-end work as well.
The Result: Two High-Impact Team Members
Axon Growth’s inbox manager now independently handles client replies using the tone, confidence, and sales approach David wanted.
Instead of simply following templates, she understands the purpose behind the conversations and makes effective decisions independently.
Yaroslav has also become a valuable member of Maility’s small development team.
He has developed significantly within a few months, handled the challenges of working in a startup, and expanded his technical capabilities beyond the original position.
The Business Impact
The 2 placements produced several important results:
- Five to six inbox manager candidates delivered within 48–72 hours
- Inbox management removed from David’s daily workload
- Successful management of replies across 8 or 9 client accounts
- A junior developer who expanded from front-end into back-end work
- Approximately 50% lower cost for the inbox manager than a UK hire
- At least 70% lower cost for the developer compared with hiring locally
- More time available for business growth and higher-level technical work
David estimated that a junior developer in the UK would cost at least £35,000–£40,000 per year. Through HireUA, Maility secured a capable and motivated developer for significantly less.
By clearly defining each company’s specific requirements, we helped David find 2 professionals who were not only affordable but capable of growing alongside the businesses.