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The Electrical Industry Has Changed. Has Your Executive Search Partner Kept Up?

There is a common misconception that recruiting slows down during the fourth quarter. In reality, October, November, and December can be some of the most important months for companies preparing for the year ahead.

 

The hiring decisions you make today are not simply about finishing 2026. They are about positioning your organization for success in 2027.

 

Consider the timing. If you identify a critical hiring need in October, there is still an opportunity to conduct a focused search, evaluate qualified candidates, make a hiring decision, and have that individual on board before the end of December. That provides valuable time for them to become familiar with your business, establish relationships, understand expectations, and begin contributing before the new year.

 

Wait until January to initiate that same search, and you could easily find yourself well into the second quarter before your new hire is fully integrated and making a meaningful impact.

 

In today's electrical industry, that timing can make a significant difference.

 

Whether your 2027 objectives include expanding into new markets, strengthening your sales organization, developing new product lines, improving manufacturing operations, adding engineering expertise, or preparing for leadership succession, having the right people in place is fundamental to achieving those goals.

 

And the experienced professionals capable of delivering those results are rarely sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity. Most are currently employed, successful in their positions and not actively pursuing a change. Identifying, engaging, and attracting that talent requires industry expertise, established relationships, earned trust, and a deliberate recruiting process.

 

As you finalize your business plans and budgets for 2027, I encourage you to consider not only who you will need, but when you will need them contributing.

 

At Egret Consulting, we have specialized exclusively in the electrical industry since 1999. We understand the markets, technologies and talent challenges influencing your business, and we work with our clients to identify the professionals who can make a meaningful difference in their organizations.

 

If your 2027 plans depend on having the right people in place, now is the time to start that conversation.

 

Let's discuss what you want to accomplish next year and how Egret Consulting can help you get there.

 

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The Electrical Industry's Scariest Problem Isn't What You Think.


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On Saturday, September 26th, the Egret Consulting team, along with our families, proudly participated in the Lake County, IL Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

 

This is a cause that means a great deal to us.

 

Alzheimer’s touches far too many lives. Behind every person living with this disease is a family, a circle of friends and a community experiencing it alongside them. That is why we continue to show up, year after year.

 

We are proud to support the Alzheimer's Association®, not only by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, but also through our charitable giving. Each year, Egret Consulting contributes a portion of our earnings to charitable organizations on behalf of our client partners.

 

Saturday was about more than walking. It was about being together as a team and as families. It was about remembering those we have lost, supporting those who are living with dementia and Alzheimer’s today and standing beside the families and caregivers who experience the impact of this disease every day.

 

We were proud to be there. And we will continue to walk with the hope that someday, there will be a world without Alzheimer’s.

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Available Talent Spotlight

 

Industrial Automation & Motion Control

30+ Years of Industry Expertise | Proven Revenue Growth | OEM & Channel Development | New Market Expansion

 

What would it mean for your organization to bring on a business development professional who not only understands industrial automation technologies at a highly technical level, but has spent more than three decades successfully turning that expertise into new customers, new markets, and measurable revenue growth?

 

Egret Consulting is representing an accomplished sales and business development professional with more than 30 years of experience spanning industrial automation, motion control, power electronics, CNC systems, drives, servomotors, and machine tool applications.

 

The results:

  • Increased annual sales from $4.2 million to $7.1 million, representing nearly 70% growth.

 

  • Successfully managed a strategic account portfolio averaging approximately $10 million annually.

 

  • Expanded North American sales from $2 million to more than $3.5 million, delivering growth exceeding 75%.

 

This professional works directly with OEMs to specify complete motion control systems, develops distributor and sales representative relationships, and pursues opportunities across power generation, data centers, HVAC, and other expanding markets.

 

What makes this candidate particularly compelling is the combination of technical depth and commercial capability. This is someone who can engage an engineer in a detailed application discussion, work with an OEM to develop a solution, establish a productive distribution partnership, and translate those efforts into sustainable revenue.

 

This is not simply someone who sells automation products. This is someone who understands how to create demand for them.

 

If you’re seeking to expand your North American presence, strengthen OEM relationships, develop distribution channels, or accelerate growth within industrial automation and motion control, this individual deserves serious consideration.

 

Open to national, regional, or strategic account leadership opportunities.

 

The right addition to your sales organization can do considerably more than increase revenue. It can introduce your business to customers, applications, and markets you have not yet reached.

 

 

Power Generation, Critical Power & Energy Solutions

 25+ Years of Sales Leadership | $35M Revenue Responsibility | OEM & Channel Development | North American Market Expansion

 

Seeking an accomplished sales executive with more than 25 years of experience in power generation, critical power, energy storage, and industrial power solutions for your organization?

 

Exceptional sales and business development leader with a proven history of building high-performing sales organizations, expanding North American markets, developing strategic OEM and distribution partnerships, and delivering significant revenue growth.

 

The results:

  • Managed annual revenue portfolios of $35 million and more than $15 million, including responsibility for a business representing over 65% of company revenue.

 

  • Delivered year-over-year sales growth exceeding 10% and 15% across multiple organizations.

 

  • Secured an $8.5 million stationary generator equipment order within the first 90 days of a channel sales position while exceeding a $10 million reseller sales target.

 

  • Built and led a North American sales organization spanning 10 geographic territories, transitioning the business from a vertical-market structure to a regional sales model.

 

  • Negotiated strategic commercial agreements contributing to more than $300 million in awarded technology projects.

 

What distinguishes this executive is the ability to combine strategic sales leadership with the technical and commercial understanding necessary to succeed in complex power markets. Their experience encompasses generator systems, battery charging, switchgear DC power systems, digital controls, energy storage, and industrial power distribution, with established relationships across OEMs, distributors, manufacturer representatives, and resellers.

 

This individual has successfully developed business across data centers, industrial manufacturing, mining, transportation, healthcare, and other mission-critical applications. Most recently, their focus has included building a commercial and industrial behind-the-meter energy solutions business, developing the sales strategy, customer relationships, and pipeline necessary to establish and expand market presence.

 

Beyond individual sales accomplishments, this executive has demonstrated the ability to recruit, develop, and lead sales teams, establish accountability, improve forecasting, and pipeline management, and align sales execution with broader organizational objectives.

 

This is a leader who understands how to build a sales organization, develop markets, and personally drive the business necessary to deliver results.

 

For manufacturers and solution providers seeking to accelerate growth in power generation, critical power, energy storage, industrial power distribution, or emerging energy markets, this executive offers an exceptional combination of industry knowledge, commercial leadership, and demonstrated performance.

 

 

Interested in learning more about these exceptional individuals and the value they could bring to your organization? Contact Rob for a conversation.

Available Positions


Switchgear Estimator – Potential Leadership Opportunity – MD – 5488


Switchgear Estimating Manager – MD – 5561


Sales Engineer – South Florida – 5598


Purchasing Agent – NY – 5605


Sr. Product Manager - AMI / Smart Meters - Remote - 5631


Electrical Engineer - NY - 5653


Technical Account Manager - ME, NH, MA - 5648


Branch Manager - TX - 5656


Project Manager / Switchgear - Remote - 5665


General Manager - OH - 5675


Managing Director - Remote - 5680


Regional Sales Manager / Business Development Manager - Remote - 5682


Sr. DTB Development Engineer - Switzerland or GA - 5685


Business Development Manager - Mid-Atlantic - 5688


Principal Engineer, Mechanical Design - TX - 5694


Inside Sales Engineer - VA - 5697


Principal Engineer, Electrical Design - TX - 5698


Lead Design Engineer - NJ - 5695


Territory Sales Manager - TX or OK - 5696


Inside Sales - Remote - 5620


“Nothing is more painful to the human mind ... than ... the dead calmness of inaction.”


Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (1818), excerpt.

Rob Wieska

Executive Recruiter / EVP

Rob’s expertise at Egret Consulting is Power Distribution (hardware products plus associated controls and software), Automation Technologies (including generation products, smart grid, building automation (including HVAC and lighting controls manufacturers) and Renewables (including wind, solar, battery / energy storage, EV charging, microgrid applications) and other emerging technologies.


847.307.7129

rw@egretconsulting.com

www.linkedin.com/in/robwieska


Colin Wieska

Executive Recruiter


Colin focuses on Cybersecurity, Controls, Embedded Software, IoT and IIoT Technologies. In addition, Colin works in Power Distribution, Automation and Controls.   His educational background had an emphasis on cybersecurity, programming, data science, data structures, and statistics. This allows Colin to have a technical understanding of providing talent acquisition solutions while understanding the applications needed for success.


847-327-0018

cw@egretconsulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-wieska/

Positions We Place

 
 
 
Applications Engineer
Business Development Manager
CEO
CISO
COO
CRO
CTO
Controls Engineer
Design Engineer
Director of Electrical Engineering
Director of Marketing
Director of Operations
Director of Sales
Director of Supply Chain
Distribution Automation BDM
Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineering Manager
Embedded Software Engineer
General Manager
Head of Infrastructure
Inside Sales
Inside Sales Manager
International Sales Manager
IT (all functions)
Marketing Manager
Mechanical Engineer
National Sales Manager


 
OEM Sales Manager
Operations
Operations Manager
Outside Sales
Plant Manager
Pricing Manager
Process Engineer
Product Development Engineer
Product Manager
Production Manager
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Network Engineer
Quotations
Quotations Manager
Regional Sales Manager
Regional VP
Sales Engineer / Sr. Sales Engineer
Sales Manager
Software Engineer
Sr. Supply Quality Engineer
Territory Sales Manager
VP of Engineering
VP of Marketing
VP of Global Sales
VP of Operations
VP of Sales
VP of Technology


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