We Don't Place Closers. We Architect Revenue.
Scottish-trained professionals. Complete revenue infrastructure. Performance-backed guarantee.
2–3×
Higher Revenue Per Appointment
28–32%
Close Rate vs 15% US Avg
30 days
Time to First Close
50–65%
Lower Acquisition Cost
Trusted by B2B companies doing $100K–$500K/month
Why The Placement Model Fails
The Problem Was Never The Closer. It Was The Infrastructure.
What Every Placement Service Does
- Screen 100+ applicants
- Train for 3–6 months
- 50% chance they work out
- Salary during ramp: $70,000+
- Opportunity cost: $50,000–$100,000
- When they fail — send a replacement into the same broken system
Then they send you a replacement. Into the same broken system.
What Alba Talent Builds
Scottish-Trained Revenue Professional
Developed in Edinburgh. Not sourced from a marketplace. Placed exclusively with your business.
Revenue Infrastructure Built Before Day One
CRM architecture, automated texting, email sequences, 47-point objection library — live when your professional starts.
Performance Commitment
If targets aren't met, we diagnose and fix — talent, infrastructure, or process. Re-train, re-tool, or replace at our cost.
Nobody in this industry was fixing the infrastructure. So we built a company that does.
The Math That Matters
Revenue Per Appointment vs. True Cost of Acquisition
Most founders optimise for close rate. Elite operators optimise for net revenue per appointment.
Benchmarks: Bridge Group 2024 (170 companies), HubSpot 2024, Sopro 2025
The US Hire — Industry Benchmark
Bridge Group 2024 · HubSpot 2024
At $50K ACV × 19%
Sopro 2025 B2B Benchmarks
Salary + benefits + tools + management
Bridge Group 2024 — up 32% since 2020
Bridge Group 2024
($9,500 RPA − $800 avg. appointment cost − $1,300 est. salary allocation per demo)
Alba Revenue Architecture
Scottish Sales Method™ — consultative selling benchmark
At $50K ACV × 28–32% close rate
Infrastructure-optimised delivery
One-time · No salary · No ramp
Pre-trained · Infrastructure live on day one
Re-train, re-tool, or replace at our cost
($16,000 RPA − $150 appointment cost)
5.7
MONTHS AVG RAMP TIME
before a US hire reaches full productivity
Bridge Group 2024
49%
AEs MISS QUOTA
in 2024 — up from 34% in 2022
Bridge Group 2024
$150K+
TRUE COST OF A BAD HIRE
salary during ramp + foregone quota
Industry estimate
Same Pipeline. Same Product. Half the Cost. Twice the Close Rate.
What We Build For You
Your Complete Revenue Infrastructure — Built Before Day One
This is what separates Revenue Architecture from placement. Every system is live when your professional starts.
CRM + Pipeline
CRM Architecture, Rebuilt For Performance
We don't drop a closer into your broken CRM. We rebuild the pipeline stages, lead routing, and deal tracking so every prospect moves through a system designed to close.
- Pipeline stages optimised for your sales cycle
- Lead routing and assignment automation
- Deal tracking with revenue forecasting
Automation + Sequences
Automated Follow-Up That Never Drops a Lead
SMS re-engagement, no-show recovery, email nurture sequences — all running automatically from day one. Your professional focuses on closing, not chasing.
- Automated SMS follow-up and re-engagement
- Multi-touch email nurture sequences
- No-show recovery workflows
Plus: Custom sales playbook · 47-point objection library · KPI dashboard · Revenue reporting
West Glasgow, Scotland
Scott Goodman
Chief Revenue Architect · Creator of The Scottish Sales Method™
#1
Cybersecurity Seller Globally
28–32%
Average Close Rate
200%+
Quota Attainment Track Record
Scott Goodman is the #1 ranked cybersecurity seller in the world. From West Glasgow — where nothing is handed to you and everything is earned — he built his reputation by outperforming every seller on the planet.
He created the Scottish Sales Method™ to package the consultative framework that made him #1 into a system any professional can learn in 2 weeks.
Every Alba Talent professional is personally trained by Scott. No exceptions.
15%
US Average Close Rate
vs
28–32%
Scottish Method Close Rate
84%
Consultative, Not Transactional
B2B buyers prefer reps who understand their goals. Scottish sales culture listens first, sells second.
Salesforce State of Sales
3×
Trained in the Toughest Market
UK market is notoriously competitive. Sellers trained here dominate in the comparatively easier US market.
50–65%
Elite Talent. Half the Price.
US AE: $65–112K/year fully loaded. Scottish equivalent: $24–38K. Same quality. Different economics.
Glassdoor UK, PayScale US
25%
They Stay. They Grind.
Relationship selling delivers 25% higher retention. Scottish culture: earn everything. Don't quit.
Built in Scotland. Engineered for results.
The Standard
Every Professional We Place Is Trained to the Same Standard.
Before any professional goes live with your business, they have completed our full training programme, passed our internal assessment, and demonstrated they understand your product, your ICP, and the exact pain they solve. There is no tier of training. There is only one standard — and it's high.
Three Paths. One Standard of Quality.
No hidden fees. No revenue splits. No 'schedule a call to find out' on the first two.
Launch
$15,000
one-time investment
Your first closer. Fully trained. Complete infrastructure. Performance guaranteed.
- Scottish-trained revenue professional
- 2-week intensive training by Scott Goodman
- CRM architecture and pipeline setup
- Automated SMS and email follow-up sequences
- Custom sales playbook and 47-point objection library
- 60-day onboarding and ramp support
- 60-day performance review — re-train, re-tool, or replace at our cost
Growth
$25,000
+ $2,000 /mo
6-month minimum
Everything in Launch, plus Scott Goodman on your revenue function monthly.
Everything in Launch, plus:
- Monthly strategy call with Scott Goodman
- Detailed KPI tracking and performance metrics dashboard
- Ongoing CRM optimisation as your pipeline evolves
- Quarterly pipeline and performance audits
- Unlimited Slack support
"At $2,000/month, Scott acts as your fractional sales director — reviewing performance, adjusting strategy, and keeping your closer accountable. The average US sales manager costs $60,000–$80,000/year. This delays that hire indefinitely."
Scale
Custom
application required
For operations placing 3 or more professionals. Entirely custom architecture.
Everything in Growth, plus:
- Multiple closer placements (3+) — all trained to the same standard
- Custom-built revenue architecture and CRM flow
- Direct monthly access to Alba's operations team
- Fully bespoke infrastructure for your specific pipeline
- Custom performance structure agreed on qualification call
We only take Scale clients we're confident we can perform for. Qualification call required.
| Feature | Launch — $15K | Growth — $25K+$2K/mo | Scale — Custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish-trained professional | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (3+) |
| 2-week training by Scott | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM + pipeline setup | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS + email sequences | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Playbook + objection library | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 60-day onboarding support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance review + fix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly Scott strategy call | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| KPI tracking dashboard | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ongoing CRM optimisation | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quarterly audits | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited Slack support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple placements (3+) | — | — | ✓ |
| Custom architecture + CRM | — | — | ✓ |
| Monthly ops team access | — | — | ✓ |
Every professional placed through Alba Talent has completed the same training programme and passed the same internal assessment — regardless of which path you choose. The difference between plans is the level of ongoing strategic involvement, not the quality of the talent or the infrastructure we build.
Common Questions
Questions We Hear Before Every Engagement
See Your Numbers
Calculate Your Revenue Architecture ROI
At Alba's 28–32% close rate:
$300,000/week
vs your current: $150,000/week
Extra revenue per week: $150,000
Annual ROI: 51,900%
Ready to Architect Your Revenue?
Book your Revenue Architecture Consultation. We'll map your current revenue function and show you what a complete system looks like for your business.
Built in Scotland. Engineered for results.
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