Egret Consulting Group | The BUZZ

Prudence Thompson

Senior Partner

Electrical Distribution Recruiter

Prudence works exclusively in electrical distribution and has been helping

candidates and companies grow since 1999.

847.307.7126

pt@egretconsulting.com

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Qualified Talent vs. Kicking Tires!

Every hiring manager has a problem to solve. The need could be the result of retirement, building bench strength, budgeted growth plans, or replacing an underperforming team member or one that has moved on. Regardless, the position needs to be filled by a candidate that is a professional fit for the role, and equally important, one that is a strong cultural fit for your organization. You need them to flourish on and with your team. Sure, you can post your open position on job boards and receive hundreds of applicants and perhaps a handful will work in the industry. Nevertheless, most will not be qualified for your role and they will have no experience your industry.

Distribution Talent

Thank you to all of you who have reached out to comment on the format changes we've made to The BUZZ. Given the positive feedback, moving forward you will see 3 main sections; open positions, industry moves and available talent. We will still continue to act as an aggregate for industry events as well. To get more information on a specific position or candidate, reach out to me at 847-307-7126 or drop me an email at pt@egretconsulting.com.

The BUZZ has over 30,000 monthly subscribers consisting exclusively of electrical industry pros, so if you'd like to be one of my spotlighted candidates, reach out and I am happy to help you get to a broader audience.

We are also offering companies to advertise on The BUZZ, it's a great way to get 30,000 plus industry eyeballs on your company. Contact me for more info and pricing options.

Director of Operations - Midwest

20 years' of experience in electrical distribution with responsibilities including 60+ branch locations with over $600M in net sales, 5 CDCs, $60M in inventory and over 800 employees. Certified in LEAN and Kaizen, very strong ECLIPSE experience. Currently in the NE and open to relocation.

Regional Sales Manager - Will relocate

Young, ambitious and interested in relocating. This candidate is a multiple award-winning sales professional who has produced record net income in numerous locations of a distributor serving the electrical contractor channel. Repeatedly transformed bottom ranked operational performance into best of class used to train others along with being selected to represent a $500 million dollar distributor in Washington DC for meeting with congressional/senatorial representatives regarding industry issues. Experienced in turnaround and start up locations.

Inside Sales Representative - Houston

Experienced contractor focused inside sales rep with additional outside sales experience in Houston. Looking for a local opportunity in either inside or outside sales.

Outside Sales - Birmingham

Outgoing, engaged and fired up about electrical distribution, this candidate has over 10 years of experience in sales in the greater Birmingham area. Great knowledge/contacts in the electrical contractor market.