Placement Report
Result Placement
Days to Present Placed Candidate 118
Days to Placement 154
Total Candidates Presented 3
Total Candidates Interviewed by Client 3
Total Prospects DDI Spoke With 28
Lead Consultant

Connor McKercher

Vice President & Practice Leader: Flexible Packaging, Corrugated, Labels, Folding Cartons, Paper & Industrial Automation

Company Description

A global producer of forming and non-forming barrier films.

Job Title

Sales Manager

How long was client searching prior to our involvement?

The client relied exclusively on us to fill this critical position.

Did client have internal recruiting resources?

With no internal recruiting resources, they needed an external partner who understood the industry and could deliver proven sales leadership.

Why was this a real problem for the client?

Although the client had been operating in the U.S. for several years, they hadn’t been focused on expanding their sales team. Too much emphasis had been placed on account management and the sales team as a whole was under-performing. Prospecting and new business development lagged and the company needed a true hunter-minded Sales Manager to drive growth.

 

 

How did this opportunity help the candidate?

The candidate brought nearly a decade of experience at a direct competitor—making him an ideal fit. After his non-compete expired, he transitioned into another packaging business. However, the pandemic created instability at that company, leading to layoffs and uncertainty. Rather than wait for potential downsizing, he was eager to secure a more stable and growth-oriented opportunity.