CEO Placement of an E-commerce Company

Retail

Our client is a private equity firm in need of a CEO with industry experience, leadership skills, deep relationships with vendors and well versed on e-commerce.

Job Title	CEO
Service Used	$200 Million company
Industry	Retail/E-Commerce
Company Profile	E-Commerce Company

Days To Fill

Challenge

The client wanted a well regarded retail/e-commerce executive with superb merchandising and leadership skills, who could drive sales significantly and expand on this e-commerce company’s foot print. We needed an executive who could get buy-in and navigate any negativity once he or she was in place. Leadership was key.

Strategy

Once hearing from the client about what was needed on the technical skills and soft skills, our network and industry knowledge immediately enabled us to identify four candidates, who met all the needs for this CEO role. Because PeopleSuite is well-known in executive search, these candidates took our phone calls. We knew their reputation and interviewed them thoroughly. Our compelling story about the opportunity led them to want to be considered for the role. We know that the story we present about each opportunity is so critical in getting talented executives to consider a new role.

Result

The client was very pleased because they had choices. They selected a candidate, who was well known in retailing. The industry pundits reported being most pleased that such a revered candidate would be heading up this e-commerce company. In less than one year the company did an IPO. As a result of our placing this successful candidate, the client has selected PeopleSuite to recruit another CEO for a new acquisition.

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