You Have the Power To Be a Difference Maker!

Being a difference maker in business and in life means going beyond the norm to create a meaningful impact, whether in your workplace, community, or personal relationships. Difference makers are individuals who inspire change, drive innovation, and uplift others through their actions, mindset, and leadership.

A difference maker operates with vision. They see opportunities where others see obstacles and guide others toward innovation and progress. They don’t just do what’s expected but find unique, valuable solutions that improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, or overall impact. They solve problems creatively. Difference makers empower others by uplifting colleagues, mentoring others, and fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. They build trust by being honest, transparent, and focus on long-term value over short-term gains while prioritizing ethics and integrity.

A great relationship between an external recruiter and a client company is built on trust, transparency, communication, and shared goals.

Clear Understanding of Needs & Expectations

The recruiter must have a deep understanding of the company's culture, values, hiring needs, and long-term goals.

Open and Transparent Communication

Regular check-ins and updates between the recruiter and the company ensure alignment.

Quality Over Quantity

A good recruiter does not flood the company with resumes but instead provides highly curated, pre-vetted candidates. Focus is on long-term placements rather than just filling positions quickly. A great recruiter understands the nuances of a role (beyond keywords) to ensure the candidate-company fit.

Industry Expertise & Market Insights

An excellent recruiter advises the company on market trends, salary benchmarks, and hiring best practices. They provide competitive intelligence on how the company can attract top talent. They help in positioning the company as an employer of choice in a competitive talent market.

Strong Candidate Experience

A great recruiter ensures candidates have a smooth, professional hiring experience, reflecting well on the company. They communicate timely updates to candidates, keeping them engaged and motivated.

Long-Term Relationship & Partnership

A recruiting partner should not just aim for one-off placements but become a strategic talent partner.

Ethical and Professional Conduct

Extraordinary recruiters operate with integrity, honesty, and fairness, prioritizing long-term success over short-term gains.

Flexible and Adaptable Approach

The best recruiters adapt to changing business needs, adjusting strategies accordingly.

Both parties should feel they are getting a fair return on investment in the partnership. A great recruiter should demonstrate ROI by delivering high-quality hires that impact the company’s success.

A great relationship between an external recruiter and a client company is more than just filling roles—it’s about building a strategic partnership that helps the company attract, hire, and retain top talent while maintaining a positive candidate experience and strong employer brand.

Put 25+ years of proven success and industry expertise at Egret Consulting to work for you!

Egret Consulting is a proud NAED Allied Partner. This allows us to further strengthen relationships with our distribution and manufacturing partners across the industry.

I will be attending the NAED Eastern Region Conference February 17-19 in Tampa along with my colleagues Brooke Ziolo & Pati Kelly.

I welcome the opportunity to meet with you during the conference. Please share your availability for a brief meeting and we can then discuss the day, time, and location.

Egret Consulting is the largest Executive Recruiting firm exclusively serving the Electrical Industry. We have partnered with our clients for over 25 years and work with electrical distributors and manufacturers in the following verticals: Power Distribution, Automation Technologies, Building Automation Systems, Renewable Energy, Wire and Cable, Lighting, Cybersecurity, and IT.

Our industry expertise allows us to enjoy relationships with the industry's top talent. With a proven track record of excellence, we provide a strategic approach to filling your most critical roles. Our commitment to quality and results means you gain a trusted advisor who delivers the right talent ultimately saving you time, reducing risk, while driving your business forward.

We conduct executive search from individual contributor role to C-Suite in sales, engineering, marketing, operations, product management, quotations, project management, branch management and more!

Whether we’re helping you to increase your sales, cut costs, improve efficiencies, develop / market new products, or gain market share, Egret Consulting is consistently recognized for our solid reputation and high integrity throughout the recruiting process.

Does a quick meet up make sense? If so, let’s touch base at NAED…I’d love to discuss your growth plans, critical hiring needs, and learn of any challenges that you have identified and / or may be experiencing in filling your open positions. Hopefully, we can identify common value in working together. At the least, we’ll have met, put a name with a face, and can keep our line of communication open moving forward.

Send me a message to schedule a quick meet up: RW@egretconsulting.com

 I look forward to connecting at NAED!

Business Development Manager–Power Distribution Products–Mountain States/Remote–5291

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