Case Study: Field Sales Executive Recruitment for Luxury Food Company
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Client
Seafood Company
Specialisation
Premium Fresh Seafood Distribution
Summary
Successfully recruited an Experienced Field Sales Executive within a tight timeframe, meeting urgent client needs efficiently
Client Overview: Luxury Seafood Distributor to London’s Hospitality Elite
Our client provides premium food distribution to the hospitality and retail sectors across London with a focus on five-star restaurants and hotels.
Facing rapid expansion, our client urgently required skilled sales talent capable of immediately impacting their growing client base.
Role: Field Sales Executive with Fresh Seafood Expertise
London-based Field Sales Executive with strong fresh seafood sales experience.
Our Strategy: Business Development Recruitment by a Sales Executive Search Firm
Challenge: Recruiting Sales Talent in a Niche, Competitive Market
Our challenge was to rapidly source a high-performing sales executive in London’s competitive and highly niche fresh seafood market. We started by building a targeted database from key competitors within premium food distribution. We applied our proven business development recruitment approach to identify high-impact sales talent in the luxury food and beverage sector.
We then created a targeted outreach program and engaged top-tier candidates discreetly, emphasizing our client’s unique career opportunities. Our rigorous candidate evaluation ensured precise skill and cultural fit. Our team of executive sales recruiters and sales manager recruiters sourced and vetted candidates with niche field sales expertise.
We then delivered three exceptional short-listed candidates swiftly. The client then selected a standout candidate immediately, ensuring rapid onboarding. As a trusted sales executive search firm, we met our client’s urgent needs with precision and speed.
Results: Hire Delivered in 6 Weeks by Executive Sales Recruiters and Sales Manager Recruiters
People Cold Screened*
Agency-Side Interviews
Candidates Presented
Client-Side Interviews
*Cold Screening represents the initial group of candidates identified as having a potential fit to the search parameters. These candidates were then contacted and those interested in the opportunity were further screened prior to scheduling Agency Side interviews.
Timeframe
6 weeks
Total Hours
170 hours
Conclusion: Fast, Targeted Sales Executive Recruitment for Premium Food Industry
Our client was delighted by the exceptional candidate quality and speed of delivery, minimizing business disruption and accelerating growth. They highly commended our swift, targeted recruitment approach and committed to future collaboration.
This case highlights the value of targeted sales executive recruitment for premium hospitality and retail markets.
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