Keller Executive Search Case Studies

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First International Sales Rep for a Specialty Food Exporter
Food & Beverage

First International Sales Rep for a Specialty Food Exporter

The right profile was found in Indonesia: a professional with commercial experience whose market positioning was directly in line with the company’s ASEAN expansion priorities. The cross-border nature of the engagement meant the role was structured on a consultant basis, which allowed active sales representation to begin without the complexity of establishing foreign payroll infrastructure. The agreement was signed, and an immediate start was arranged. Within days of joining, the new Sales Representative attended the SIAL Shanghai trade show alongside the company’s Director of Sales, turning an appointment into active market engagement with little delay.

Opening Berlin for an Italian Artisan Food Brand
Food & Beverage

Opening Berlin for an Italian Artisan Food Brand

It was not just about the site-management experience. Launch experience was equally as important for the desired outcome. The successful candidate had over twenty years’ experience in structured food service environments, opened more than forty restaurant locations, managed approximately one hundred staff in multi-manager teams, and held area-level accountability within international food brands. He was based in Berlin and knew the European brand frameworks that require operational discipline and strong presentation standards.

Sustaining Supply Chain Leadership Through a Senior Transition at a GFSI-Certified Wholesale Bakery
Food & Beverage

Sustaining Supply Chain Leadership Through a Senior Transition at a GFSI-Certified Wholesale Bakery

Two candidates were sent to client review. Both went through the assessment process and the decision was made swiftly after the final panel was over. The new Supply Chain & Inventory Manager accepted the offer and arrived in time to have a meaningful overlap with the retiring incumbent. The handover period that the search had been designed to protect was completed as planned.