Executive Search: Consumer & Retail

Consumer & Retail

Consumer Products
The ability to manufacture and market value-added products through an efficient supply chain is essential in today’s competitive marketplace. Consequently, effective leadership has never been in higher demand for consumer products manufacturers. These individuals must not only be capable of responding to the constant challenges from global competitors, but also of leading and inspiring leaner organizations.

Cook Associates Executive Search has established an unparalleled expertise built on 45 years of providing executive search services to this industry. Our Consumer Products practice serves clients involved in the manufacture and marketing of consumer packaged goods and consumer durable products. Our recruitment of results-oriented executives in this industry includes positions at the C-level in addition to all functional heads of Sales and Marketing, Operations, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Logistics, Supply Chain and Distribution, among others. Sectors in which we operate include:

  • Apparel & Cosmetics
  • Building Materials
  • Durables
  • Electronics
  • Giftware & Tabletop
  • Hardware & Home Improvement
  • Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment
  • Housewares
  • Pet Products
  • Sporting Goods
  • Stationery & Office Supplies

Retail
Today's retail oriented companies need visionary leaders who are capable of not just meeting, but foreseeing, the evolving needs in the marketplace. There is pressure to attract and retain consumers, a need to recognize the influence behind positive brand image, streamline operations to increase efficiency, all while controlling pricing and inventory.

Cook Associates Executive Search is committed to serving our clients through the highest level of search service. Our clients have come to know and respect our hands-on approach to locating and acquiring the brightest talent. Our Retail practice partners with both mature, established companies and emerging businesses to recruit executive talent at the C-level and across all functional areas including Sales and Marketing, Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Product Development and Design, Technology and Administration. Our areas of expertise span the following sectors:

  • Apparel & Accessories
  • Cosmetics, Beauty Supply & Perfume
  • Drug & Pharmacy
  • eCommerce, Direct & Catalog
  • General Merchandise
  • Grocery
  • Health & Wellness
  • Luxury & Branded Apparel
  • Toy, Craft & Hobby
  • Vertical Specialty Retailers

Food Processing
As a part of our Consumer & Retail practice, the Food Processing sector is one of the most established areas of expertise at Cook Associates Executive Search – and an area of economic and social interest around the world. Corporations are seeking innovative and nutritional ways to manufacture food; others rely on cutting-edge technology to speed processing times and keep costs low while broadening distribution. The Food Processing industry is fast advancing with a need for executive leadership to drive the activity.

Our search consultants focus exclusively within the Food Processing industry and partner with early stage to multinational organizations. Our in-depth industry knowledge and understanding of current developments, trends and executives have allowed us to become a true extension of our Food Processing clients. This allows us to complete their specific and critical searches in an efficient and effective manner.

Clients include Food Processing companies providing products to all customer channels (retail grocery, mass merchandiser, food service/institutional and industrial). Cook Associates Executive Search is familiar with the requirements of all product area sectors within the industry including:

  • Bakery Products
  • Beverages
  • Candy & Snack
  • Dairy Products
  • Food Ingredients
  • Grain & Milling
  • Meat, Poultry & Seafood
  • Pet Foods
  • Prepared Foods