Referral Program Terms

Program Overview

The Salisi Referral Partner Network compensates qualified executives for introducing any Salisi brand (Salisi Executive Search, Salisi Select, or Salisi Talent Intelligence) to hiring managers within their professional networks.

Commission Structure

• Rate: 10% of any revenue Salisi generates from that introduction for the lifetime of the referral
• Typical Range: $3,000 - $6,500 per successful placement
• Payment Timing: 14 days after payment collection (typically 30 days after placement start date)

Deal Registration

Registration Required: All referrals must be registered through the partner portal BEFORE introduction.

Registration Based on Contact: Deals are registered based on CONTACT, not COMPANY. If two partners register the same company through different contacts, the referral that was deemed most influential in securing the business will be credited as the referral.

Conflict Resolution: In the event that there is a conflict between two referrers, Salisi will make the final decision based on the available information, and all parties agree that Salisi's decision is final.

Protection Period

• Rolling 90-Day Protection: Commission eligibility extends 90 days from the initial scheduled meeting
• Protection Reset: The 90-day period resets with each subsequent meaningful engagement between Salisi and the hiring manager
• Activation Date: The protection period begins on the date the meeting is scheduled (not when it takes place)
• Lifetime Value: Once activated, you earn 10% of all revenue generated from that relationship while the protection period remains active

Eligible Referrals

Qualifying Companies:

Cybersecurity vendors and service providers only. We exclusively serve organizations within the cybersecurity ecosystem—whether they're building security products, delivering managed security services, or providing cyber consulting. We do not work with end-user enterprises seeking to hire security professionals for their internal teams.

Qualifying Positions:

• Senior individual contributor, leadership, VP and C-level positions
• Primary focus: Go To Market functions (sales, marketing, sales engineering, product, customer success, revenue operations)
• We also place Finance executives (CFOs, VPs of Finance), Technology leaders (CISOs, CTOs, VPs of Engineering), and Operations executives (COOs, VPs of Operations)

Qualifying Contacts:

• Hiring managers with authority over executive-level hiring decisions
• Organizations with genuine hiring needs and budget
• New contacts (not current Salisi clients or active prospects)

Disqualifying Factors

• Duplicate referrals (already registered by another partner with the same contact)
• Existing Salisi clients or active prospects in our pipeline
• Contacts without actual hiring authority
• Referrals of candidates seeking positions (this program is for hiring manager referrals only)

How Activation Works

1. Register the Deal: Submit the hiring manager's information through the partner portal
2. Receive Your Tracking Link: You'll receive a unique Calendly link with tracking parameters
3. Make the Introduction: Send the introduction email (we provide the template) with your tracking link
4. Automatic Activation: When the hiring manager clicks your link and schedules a meeting, the deal activates automatically
5. Track Progress: Monitor status updates in your partner dashboard
6. Get Paid: Receive commission payment 14 days after Salisi collects the placement fee

Partner Responsibilities

• Register all referrals before making introductions
• Make warm introductions using provided templates and tracking links
• Ensure referrals meet eligibility criteria
• Maintain professional conduct that reflects well on Salisi
• Respect confidentiality of all program information

Program Modifications

Salisi reserves the right to modify these program terms with 30 days notice to active partners. Modifications do not affect previously registered deals, which remain subject to the terms in effect at the time of registration.

Contact Information

Questions about the program or specific referrals should be directed to: referral.network@salisi.com