sevenhr Recruitment Consultancy - FMCG and Retail Recruitment - William Grant

The Feedback

“I found the feedback following the interview one of the key plus points. It helped me to understand the company's thoughts and perceptions”.

Stephen Small - Successful Candidate

“I was extremely impressed by the professionalism that sevenhr demonstrated for this particularly tough assignment. The consultant kept me totally informed at every stage of the process, and it was great to deal with someone who called at the times he said he would - a rare phenomenon! I would not hesitate to use sevenhr again, and I am sure that everyone involved was equally impressed.”

Tony Roberts, Regional Director, William Grant

The Challenge

During the initial meeting with the client company it became clear that it was experiencing difficulties filling the senior role of Business Development Manager for Franco-Africa. Their very specific requirements, coupled with the poor service provided by the recruitment company they had used up to that point, had left the client feeling frustrated and sceptical towards the recruitment industry.

The Solution

The nature of this role made it essential that candidates from within the export discipline were fluent in French and had experience of the Franco-African region.
An executive search process was chosen as the key recruitment and attraction strategy.
From the initial pool generated, nine individuals who met the client's criteria were identified. They were then interviewed in-depth in order to profile their industry experience, market experience and perceived cultural fit.
A short-list of four candidates was then produced, one of which was subsequently recruited.
Despite this extensive recruitment process, the client did not have to compromise on any area of their initial brief.

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