I just want to take a minute to thank you for the outstanding work that SBR has done in successfully completing a very special search.
We knew it since the very beginning that putting together a pool of high profile diverse candidates was going to be a tough one, that's why I am really pleased for having met a number of great female candidates which ultimately made our choice very difficult!
Most of all, apart from identifying great candidates, I have appreciated your taking us through the process, helping us and the candidates reflect and focus and really facilitating an understanding of needs and expectations from both sides. More generally, knowing you were there and available to share thoughts and design strategies and action plans.
I am sure we will have the chance in the near future to partner up again.
HR Director, Nike Italy
I am now working with SBR for almost two years after having the company suggested to me by a colleague. They have proven to have a genuine interest in understanding well their assignment, and working actively and close to their customer in getting the right fit for the job, quickly and efficiently. Excellent networking but also network building is one more of their core strengths. While they are not inexpensive, they are worth their money, and it is a pleasure to work with them. I consider already SBR Europe as one of my partners.
Regional Supply Director, Reckitt Benckiser
Eastern Europe
Why does Reckitt Benckiser use SBR? Simple – our standards are high and so are theirs. They remain tenacious and demanding even when a search is difficult. We know we can rely on their candidates to be of the right caliber and not waste valuable management time, effort and resources. We view our relationship with SBR as a partnership; we can trust them to deliver successfully without surprises – what more can I say?
Management Development Director
Reckitt Benckiser, London UK
Just recently I transitioned from North America to Europe and was charged with staffing a new team for our European headquarters. With the help of SBR we were able to fill 5 key positions in a short period of time. All of the new employees are meeting or exceeding our expectations. I credit SBR for finding quality candidates in a relatively short period of time. Their professionalism, commitment and drive are note-worthy attributes. I am impressed with SBR’s ability to understand the client’s needs in terms of job content and cultural fit and identify candidates who meet the profile of what we are looking for. It’s the first time that I have had more qualified candidates than openings!
Supply Chain Planning Manager
SC Johnson, Europe Sarl
Dear SBR team:
As the GM of Nike France until September 2008, I had the opportunity to work with you on a key recruitment, and asked you to search for our Director of Finance and Supply Chain.
We gave you a precise deadline to start presenting candidates and not only this deadline was respected, but also the quality of the candidates you presented was fully in line with our expectations, to the point that at the end of the interviewing process, there were 3 candidates in my opinion who could have been selected.
Eventually we made a choice for a candidate who is giving so far full satisfaction, and has adapted to our company very quickly.
What I appreciated in particular with you is how quick you understood what we were looking for, and that you have also quickly understood the Nike Company Culture, which is very strong. I have been impressed by the many contacts you have all over Europe, and that your database of contacts is not limited geographically or in terms of candidates’ nationalities.
I wish all of you the very best for the future.
Kind regards,
GM Nike France
I started working with SBR on the selection of a senior service sales leader in the UK. As I could appreciate their ability and speed in understanding the requirements together with the effectiveness of the search I continued engaging them in searching for other 2 senior sales leaders in France and in Germany together with a number of sales reps in various countries including Finland, Netherlands and Germany. In all these searches they’ve always been reliable, consistent and effective. In addition their attitude and ability to maintain and support the relationship has always been brilliant. All in all it has been great working with SBR.
VP EMEA, Oracle EMEA Advanced Customer Services
SBR delivers! Within 48 hours of taking our briefing they had identified a 10/10 candidate whom we subsequently hired. That’s what I call Service!! I have no hesitation in recommending SBR to any business that are looking to identify the right candidate - SBR met our key, senior sales hire spot on.
Storage Brand Leader , UK & Ireland, IBM
I enjoyed working with SBR and found their take on recruitment very professional. From the conversations I've had with the team, it is incredibly apparent that SBR knows exactly what they’re doing and serve their role very well. SBR is a creative group of people with an excellent sense of urgency, they understand the recruitment business and needs of end users very well and can translate this in effective search programs. SBR has the trust of their business partners and accept the goals as a personal responsibility. I'm glad to know SBR Europe.
Territory Manager Benelux, Google