Points of Difference
Your questions + Our questions = The best answers
Our process benefits clients by narrowing the field of candidates to the center of the bull’s eye. We provide continuous progress reports and up-to-the-minute news about market developments, so you always know how your search is progressing. We deliver a proven return on investment, with immediate bottom line impact. And we guarantee our efforts on your behalf. When you work with Focus, you’re working with a truly dedicated business partner. That’s why more than 80% of our business is repeat business.
- Fast. We’re a high-energy, high-speed operation. There’s no ramp-up time because we know the industry.
- Team-based. Every project benefits from the attention of our entire team. We collaborate with clients to help them determine attainable human resource goals.
- Precise. We don’t just shuffle candidates and resumes; we undertake a fresh search for each assignment. A typical search encompasses 200-300 contacts.
- Knowledgeable. We have gained our deep and specific market knowledge through comprehensive networking and research.
- Timely. Based on our experience we can assess up front the number of days it will take to bring the top talent candidates to our clients. On average, we submit candidates in 17 days.
- Connected. We draw from an established network of over 11,000 contacts, including industry leaders, references, clients, and qualified/proven candidates. Our contacts include specialists in mergers & acquisitions and experts in market and industry trends.
- Exacting. Our standards ensure that the candidate is a complete match with your requirements. We aim for the "center of the bull’s eye".
- Insightful. Character assessments — which measure integrity and principles — can be more important than the professional achievements. Our network of relationships allows us to perform in-depth referencing to minimize the risk of potential character pitfalls.
- Accessible. We provide dedicated access for candidates and clients, including direct contact though our personal cell phones.
- Thorough. We follow up formally with our clients at 30, 90, and 180 days to verify the success of each placement.
- Versatile. Our existing network and processes can be applied to other niche industries and markets within the building materials industry.
The most eloquent testimonial to the integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality of our approach is this: over the years, many of our candidates have become our clients.
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