Consumer Goods Recruiters

Our Approach to Consumer Goods Executive Search

At Keller, we take the time to gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by organizations within the consumer packaged goods and retail industry. Our insights allow us to tailor our search process to better meet client requirements and meet or surpass industry standards. In addition, our insight into the CPG sector also allows us to provide sound advice and guidance to help our clients attract, recruit, and retain the best executive talent.

To gain the information needed for a successful search, our CPG recruiters first meet with our clients, their company’s human resources team, and relevant stakeholders to establish their specific hiring goals and needs. Meeting with clients also ensures our search strategy aligns with their priorities.

Keller’s seasoned headhunters create a candidate profile using the information we gain from our initial discussion. This profile defines the ideal talent to fill the empty role, including the technical skills, qualifications, and leadership competencies expected of them. These parameters guide us during the rest of the hiring process, ensuring we find the best talent available.

When searching for potential candidates, our recruiters utilize both traditional recruiting methods and our extensive network of connections to reach candidates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. This includes passive candidates who may not be actively seeking new opportunities but possess the skills that align perfectly with our client’s needs and might consider a strategic career change. Additionally, we leverage other sourcing techniques such as social media recruiting, targeted advertising, and industry-specific job boards to engage top talent.

Our executive recruiting firm is committed to diversity and inclusion in the search process. This means we are devoted to selecting the best talents based on merit and ensuring that our search procedures reduce biases related to a candidate’s age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and other demographic factors. This allows us to create a diverse pool of highly qualified executives who have what it takes to support our client’s success.

Every candidate we connect with for the role undergoes extensive assessments. These include background, criminal, and reference checks, skill-based competency tests, behavior assessments, advanced psychometric testing, and industry-specific knowledge evaluations. Candidates who pass our assessments will be presented to our client, who will conduct final interviews before hiring.

To further ensure successful integration into the existing workforce, we offer onboarding support and ongoing professional development throughout the initial phase of employment. We also offer regular check-ins during the first several months to assess progress and ensure both the candidate and the client are satisfied with the transition.

Behind Our Recruitment Process

Keller has a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability, marked by our commitment to recruitment and our investment in developing a tailored approach to headhunting.

That said, we followed a generic recruiting process in our early days. That method focused on quickly finding and placing talented professionals in roles without taking into account intricate factors that affect successful placements such as work ethics and cultural fit. The generic approach worked successfully in filling lower-level roles. However, it lacked the insights needed to place talents in more critical positions where long-term organizational alignment, leadership qualities, and team cohesion are important.

Keller experienced a turning point after one candidate we placed failed to meet expectations and integrate into the company culture despite meeting our client’s skill and technical requirements. This setback led us to invest in a more refined recruiting strategy, which takes into account factors that ensure a successful executive search. This new methodology includes a comprehensive assessment of organizational dynamics, team structures, talent gaps, and unique challenges to identify candidates who can contribute meaningfully from day one and stay engaged in the long term.

As a result of our investment, Keller has seen improvements in placement success, with higher retention rates and greater satisfaction from both candidates and clients. This approach has positioned us as a leader in executive search.

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Some Areas We Specialize In

As top CPG recruiters, Keller’s priority is helping clients find the best candidates for executive and leadership roles in various fields in the consumer goods industry.

Our recruiters have extensive experience working in consumer goods, supply chain, e-commerce, or marketing, and nearly two decades of collective executive search expertise. Our recruiters also have strong academic backgrounds, which provides us with the necessary understanding of the nuances and technical aspects of the consumer goods industry.

Our passion for recruitment, coupled with our academic qualifications and firsthand knowledge, is invaluable for understanding the various roles the industry has to offer. This allows us to make successful placements in sub-sectors within the CPG industry, such as:

• Agriculture
• Apparel
• Automobiles
• Beverages
• Cleaning Products
• Consumer Electronics
• Consumer Services
• Convenience Stores
• E-Commerce
• Food Products
• Furniture
• Household Products
• Retail
• Distributors
• Leisure
• Luxury Products and Services
• Footwear
• Personal Care
• Restaurants

Examples of Roles We Recruit For in the CPG Sector

As a leading executive search firm, Keller understands that securing top-tier CPG talent is critical to the growth and success of companies in the sector, especially as new challenges and opportunities arise. Our team of specialized CPG recruiters leverages deep industry expertise and an extensive global network to deliver talent solutions that drive operational excellence and long-term success for our CPG clients.

Part of what makes our approach stand out is our commitment to only presenting the top CPG executive candidates to our clients. In every engagement, we begin by working closely with our clients to understand their unique culture, business objectives, and talent needs. This allows us to source and deliver talent capable of meeting the strategic priorities and operational goals of our clients – all without limiting our search to a predetermined list of job titles. This means we can surface the top CPG talent across the full spectrum of leadership roles, including but not limited to C-suite, senior operational leaders, functional experts, executives, directors, marketing managers, and other pivotal positions to achieving business transformation.

Keller’s reputation as a leading CPG executive search firm is built on our proven track record of delivering quality results in a timely and cost-effective way. We utilize advanced assessment tools, behavioral evaluations, and rigorous vetting to ensure that each candidate we present not only demonstrates technical competence but also the leadership qualities needed to fill the talent gap.

Why Choose Keller as your CPG Recruitment Partner?

Most human resources departments do not have the capacity to perform searches for time-sensitive and crucial positions. Keller can conduct extensive market research to find the best senior-level contacts with the passion and knowledge to serve their company. By leveraging our network and utilizing innovative recruitment solutions, we not only find highly qualified talent with the necessary skills but also those who align with your company’s goals and values.

Keller also stands out among competitors due to our refined search strategy and long-term reputation for reliability – both of which are matched by our commitment to continuous learning. Our team invests heavily in ensuring we are updated with the latest developments and business practices in the industry through conferences and professional networks. Our commitment to staying informed about regulatory changes and market dynamics helps us adapt our recruitment strategies accordingly and provide you with the best service.

At Keller, we take pride in becoming the executive search partner you can count on. With our expertise, innovative strategies, and passion for delivering results, we can help your organization overcome recruitment challenges and secure exceptional talent to drive it forward.

Our Promise – The Right Hire

Keller puts great importance on confidentiality during the search process as we are committed to delivering high-value search services without compromising safety. Thus, our team will never reveal any sensitive information about the client or the candidate at any stage of the search process.

In addition to a strict privacy policy, we also have robust data protection measures in place to ensure all sensitive client and candidate data is handled and stored with the highest levels of care and professionalism. To uphold these standards, we strictly adhere to global data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA, ensuring compliance with the most stringent legal and ethical requirements.

Our commitment to security extends beyond compliance. We employ state-of-the-art encryption across all data storage systems to prevent unauthorized access and protect your information at every step. Additionally, our communication channels are fully secured, offering a safe and seamless experience for sharing sensitive details.

Beyond privacy, we also conduct rigorous background and reference checks and may process police checks if necessary. This ensures we only present candidates that fit client requirements.

While Keller is committed to delivering exceptional executive recruitment services to our clients in the consumer goods industry, we recognize that even our meticulous process has its limitations. For this reason, we offer a 210-day replacement program for all candidates we present to our clients in the event that one does not live up to expectations or resigns within this period.

Contact Keller today to schedule a meeting with one of our professional consultants to find out more about how we can contribute to your business’s success.