SOS: Why are we different?

We’re sure you will have seen many different adverts for recruitment agencies cross your desk since you joined the industry. You may even have been contacted directly by some, either because they’ve seen a job advert your business has placed into the market and want to send you some candidates, or because they have a position they think you might be interested in.

With so many potential cold calls, spam emails and unexpected contacts crossing your desk every day, how can you tell which ones are worth responding to? And if you’re searching for a recruitment team to work with, how can you know that SOS Executive Search truly offers a service that’s a cut above the rest?

As with so many of the businesses and relationships established in our sector, the difference is in our people – and it starts at the very top. SOS Executive Search was founded by Sean O’Sullivan, a well-known and well-respected Director with personal experience of the HVAC and building products sectors.

Sean has spent many years working at a high level in some of the biggest brands within the construction industry, and during that time he’s come to understand exactly what makes a strong candidate for a C-suite executive, and why those who join the industry and stay for decades stand apart from the rest.

Sean has himself been the person working closely with recruitment agencies to find the right candidate for a position, and he has seen the difference between agencies who ‘CV bash’, and simply send over the CVs of anyone on their books who might be even vaguely suitable, and those agencies who work closely alongside their clients to identify the exact right candidate for the job.

That’s why SOS Executive Search works on a fully retained basis, providing a rigorous selection process and becoming a seamless extension of their client’s business, only sending over possible candidates when they’re absolutely certain they would be a good fit, both in terms of knowledge and skills, and as a cultural fit for the business and its team.

Sean explains: “We only ever put a candidate forward for a role when that position would be both career-enhancing for them, and brand-enhancing for the client. That way, even if our candidate is not successful, it’s a positive experience for them and one that helps to enhance the client’s brand among their peers.

“We’ve seen the benefits that a rigorous search and selection process can bring to a recruitment search, and it makes a vast difference to all concerned. We will always work hard to form long-term partnerships with both our candidates and clients, so that everyone understands exactly what is on offer and can make fully informed decisions.”

If you’d like to learn more about SOS Executive Search, or would like to speak to us about a potential career change or position in your company, contact us now at www.sosexecutivesearch.co.uk or call 07815 009 524.