Our approach

Our unique blend of extensive experience, market knowledge, personal methods and global network creates a 360° approach that finds the best talent to tackle every challenge. Our experience has taught us that finding the best talent for the job is invaluable in ensuring the smooth integration of a leader, and also has a direct impact on the business successes that are achieved.

International Executive Search

You want to hire the best people in the market. Preferably quickly, but especially well. Because the match must be right, in all areas. Whether your company is growing, innovating, digitizing, internationalizing, or scaling up, you are looking for executives with impact. Whether it concerns a C-level position at a Dutch scale-up, a vacancy for Country Manager at a multinational, a role in the middle management of a corporate, a management traineeship for private equity portfolio companies, or the scaling up of an innovative tech team; recruiting good candidates requires a wide reach within the qualitative top of the labor market. We can also provide excellent assistance to employers when diversity is a key recruitment focus.

What once started as a boutique office has grown over the years into a leading office in the BeNeLux and through the international Taplow Executives network on the European market. Executives United has a diverse talent pool of professionals both inside and outside the Netherlands. Thanks to this broad network, our team of specialized consultants can quickly bring the best candidates to your table. The network varies from experienced leaders who have proven themselves over fifteen years. Common denominators are a results-oriented mindset, analytical skills, and experience with (driving) large-scale transformations.

Needs analysis

We start off with a thorough needs analysis based on the SCOM-method. We want to know more than simply what the job entails. By asking in-dept questions and truly listening to your answers we learn to understand strategic, financial and hiring objectives. We believe that defining what you want and - perhaps more importantly - what you don’t want, is a first critical step in the hiring process.

Needs analysis

We start off with a thorough needs analysis based on the SCOM-method. We want to know more than simply what the job entails. By asking in-dept questions and truly listening to your answers we learn to understand strategic, financial and hiring objectives. We believe that defining what you want and - perhaps more importantly - what you don’t want, is a first critical step in the hiring process.

Job description

Drafting a precise job description is vital to a successful search. We go further than general statements and bullet points about career opportunities. We describe specifics on the projects, responsibilities and challenges that attracts first-rate talent. Enriched with details about the work-life culture and growth opportunities we ensure that you hire not only a great executive, but the right executive.

Search & selection

Executives United™ combines a data mindset with personal knowledge. Through on- and offline research into your organization, competitors and the market in which you operate, we understand your needs. Within our international network of +25.000 executives, we identify and select the best talent for your company. We are committed to long-term hiring success and check executives rigorously. Not only CV screening but in-depth interviewing processes and based on the international SCOM-method we make sure that you get leaders on board that can drive business results.

Presentation

Supply chain companies and third-party logistics providers (3PL) around the world have trusted us for one simple fact: Executives United™ truly delivers. We present a shortlist of potential candidates that precisely match qualifications and interpersonal skills. We provide a detailed summary of these future leaders of your company as well as guidance about how best to proceed. We can even facilitate the negotiation of contracts.

Follow-up

Unlike many executive recruiters and search consultants, we develop long-term partnerships. Throughout the entire process we are a trustworthy and personal point of contact. Moreover, we don’t stop after the acceptance of an offer. From the start day to a first evaluation after one month, we guarantee a proactive and consistent follow up. If you succeed, we succeed.

Needs analysis

We start off with a thorough needs analysis based on the SCOM-method. We want to know more than simply what the job entails. By asking in-dept questions and truly listening to your answers we learn to understand strategic, financial and hiring objectives. We believe that defining what you want and - perhaps more importantly - what you don’t want, is a first critical step in the hiring process.

Job description

Drafting a precise job description is vital to a successful search. We go further than general statements and bullet points about career opportunities. We describe specifics on the projects, responsibilities and challenges that attracts first-rate talent. Enriched with details about the work-life culture and growth opportunities we ensure that you hire not only a great executive, but the right executive.

Search & selection

Executives United™ combines a data mindset with personal knowledge. Through on- and offline research into your organization, competitors and the market in which you operate, we understand your needs. Within our international network of +25.000 executives, we identify and select the best talent for your company. We are committed to long-term hiring success and check executives rigorously. Not only CV screening but in-depth interviewing processes and based on the international SCOM-method we make sure that you get leaders on board that can drive business results.

Presentation

Supply chain companies and third-party logistics providers (3PL) around the world have trusted us for one simple fact: Executives United™ truly delivers. We present a shortlist of potential candidates that precisely match qualifications and interpersonal skills. We provide a detailed summary of these future leaders of your company as well as guidance about how best to proceed. We can even facilitate the negotiation of contracts.

Follow-up

Unlike many executive recruiters and search consultants, we develop long-term partnerships. Throughout the entire process we are a trustworthy and personal point of contact. Moreover, we don’t stop after the acceptance of an offer. From the start day to a first evaluation after one month, we guarantee a proactive and consistent follow up. If you succeed, we succeed.

Interim Management

Executives United Interim specializes in professionals within strategy, leadership, project management and leading executives in Marketing, HR, Supply Chain, Finance and E-commerce. Sometimes support is needed at short notice, at board level or in the form of specific content expertise.

Whether you need an interim CFO or an interim Category Manager, Executives United has the network, dedicated interim practice and knowledge to put the right person in the right place within days. The network within this practice consists of experienced interim professionals, but in addition, our broader network is equally relevant.

A temporary move to interim positions in 2023 is not unusual for top professionals in all kinds of sectors. Executives United’s sophisticated search and marketing process goes into overdrive for interim positions. Depending on the urgency, a search can lead to a placement within as little as two days.

Consigliere - Consultancy

Successful change does not come naturally. What often begins as an organizational change that sounds so logical on paper, turns out to be a lot more unruly in practice. It is precisely this fact that makes organizational change so interesting. Because in every organization and with every change, processes arise that are not in line with how it was conceived and expected beforehand.

In the current complexity and dynamics, Executives United helps and coaches organizations to get the most out of people/organizations and to change consciously and convincingly. We have a wide range of consigliere and consulting expertise on board ranging from Healthcare, Cyber security, Real Estate, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Finance, Manufacturing, Technology to Agile working.

Executives

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Companies

Are you an ambitious employer active in supply chain, third-party logistics (3PL), manufacturing & technology and want Executives United to help you find top executives? Become part of the Executives United experience and network.

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