Looking forward to the NPA convening this week
ACCUR Recruiting Services recently joined the well-respected global executive recruiting network NPA, and this week we will join with our colleagues in the network in an East Coast gathering. During…
Hiring in Miami Vs. NYC Metro: a Cost Comparison
We get this question quite frequently from companies planning to start hiring (or expand their hiring) in the United States: where is the best market to look for candidates, New…
End of Summer Resource Roundup
As summer comes to a close, we know many of our colleagues are out there enjoying barbecues, hitting the beach, and, of course, gearing up for an energetic Q4 and…
When to Consider an RPO
In addition to offering our clients the typical retained or contingency executive recruiting services, ACCUR Recruiting Services is sometimes contacted to be an “RPO provider.” In this article, we want…
Customs in Working Hours Around the World
“If you’re not planning to work on Saturday, don’t even bother coming in one Sunday,” is an old saying that is sometimes attributed to legendary workaholic Walt Disney. The subject…
Do You Have a Talent Acquisition Strategy?
Companies that are able to attract and retain the best talent year after year, regardless of whether the economy is up or down, don’t achieve that enviable position simply by…
How to Find and Hire a Great Recruiter
The search for executive talent often involves a recruiter for the simple reason that you want to be able to have as many options as possible when hiring. You need…
Candidates: 3 Thing You Can Expect from a Great Recruiter (and 3 Things You Can’t)
We recently wrote a resource guide on how to successfully work with an executive recruiter, aimed at giving you the candidate more insight on how recruiters work and what role…
For Candidates: How to Work with a Recruiter
You’re ready to find your next opportunity. If you are a master job seeker, you have cultivated tons of strategic relationships, your resume looks great and your LinkedIn profile is…
Executive Compensation: How to Set a Realistic Salary Range
On the face of it, setting a salary range for an executive position should be straightforward. After all, we’re just talking about numbers, right? Scratch the surface, however, and salary…
Fastest Growing Companies in South Florida
Recently, we looked at South Florida’s emergence as a tech renaissance. But it’s not just the tech sector that’s driving growth in the “sunshine state.” A hospitable climate for entrepreneurship…
Chief Revenue Officers and the Hospitality Industry
In our work here at ACCUR Recruiting Services we are often tasked with sourcing qualified Chief Revenue Officers and other highly placed executives faced with extracting the highest possible revenue…
Why French Tech is Having a Moment
French Tech is having a moment. While Britain has often dominated the discussion of tech startups in Europe, because of Brexit and other economic pressures, France is making a strong…
South Florida’s Tech Renaissance
The tech and startup scene nationally shows no sign of slowing down: across industries, there is a huge demand for innovative thinking and novel approaches to old problems in commerce….
Lab Grown Diamonds Reveal a New Facet of the Jewelry Business
Here at ACCUR Recruiting Services, we have a strong track record in placing executives in fine jewelry roles. We’ve recently been fielding more inquiries from the lab grown diamond field…
Wrap-Up: CFR North America Convening in Montreal
Last week, we were pleased to be a part of the North American Convening of our CFR partners, always a great chance to gather with colleagues and discuss the most…
Why the Food & Beverage Industry Sees Green in Food Waste
Reducing waste and making operations more efficient and less taxing to the environment is on the radar of most businesses in 2019. But certain sectors of the food and beverage…
How the Hospitality Industry is Wooing Millennial Customers
The millennial generation is aging into a formidable juggernaut for the hospitality and tourism industry. Defined by Pew as individuals born between roughly 1981 and 1997, millennials globally comprise almost…
We’ll Be at the CFR North America Convening in Montreal May 30-31, 2019
ACCUR Recruiting Services is pleased to join our colleagues from the CFR global network at a convening in Montreal late in the month of May. These conventions are a valuable…
As Cannabis Goes High End, It Needs the Best Executive Talent
It’s high times for high end weed: Find out why the industry needs to be looking out for the next generation of executive talent. In our business of executive recruiting,…
Why the Subscription Model is Everywhere in Business
“Subscription model” businesses are not new exactly. After all, people have been subscribing to newspapers and magazines for decades. Digital media and the decreasing price of storage have changed the…
Anatomy of an Apple Retail Experience
When was the last time you stepped inside an Apple store? If it was any time recently, you surely were quickly greeted by a store associate and subtly guided to…
Anatomy of the Sephora Retail Experience
Though retail is in a constant state of change (and we’re losing big retailers like Sears), there are plenty of companies innovating in this space. This is part 3 of…
Beverage Industry Quenches a Thirst for Healthy Alcohol Alternatives
For a long time non-drinkers have suffered from a lack of choice when they are dining out or find themselves in other social situations. Would they like water, soda or…
Forbes Names ACCUR Recruiting Services to its Top 100 Executive Search Firms
We are thrilled to be included among Forbes’ list of best executive recruiters of 2019. Partnering with market research company Statista, Forbes developed two lists. One was for the top…
Friday Five: CPG
Each week we bring you five interesting stories from the industries we work with closely. Today, five stories we’re reading about trends in CPG. IOT meets Beer Once upon a…
Delivering Transformation in the Food Space: 4 Trends to Know & Embrace
In the food space, we work with both traditional multinational conglomerates and also fast-growing startups. Both business scenarios require shrewd, tough-minded executives who can innovate and keep an eye on…
How Luxury Watch & Fine Jewelry Companies are Courting Younger Consumers
While recruiting executives for high-end jewelry and watch companies, we know that the sales process for these companies is very specific and time-tested. Sales executives tap into well-established points of…
From the Death of Sears to the Rebirth of Retail
Sears was long known as an American icon. Completely transformative in its day, by making low-cost items available to people from all walks of life via the U.S. Postal Service,…
What Kind of Sales Manager Do You Need for CPG or Retail Business?
Sales managers play a critical role any type of company who has a retail distribution chain: from jewelry to cosmetics, liquor to watches. We are often called on to fill…
5 Trends Shaping the Beer, Wine & Spirits Industry in 2019
We recently looked at the unique characteristics of the American beverage trade, including the “three tier system” for alcohol. With alcohol regulation rooted in the nineteenth century and a vast…
To Conduct Effective Candidate Interviews, Focus on These Four Goals
Interviewing job candidates is critical but stress-inducing. How can you make sure the candidate you’re speaking with won’t turn out to be a dud? How can you get past canned…
The Friday Five: Beauty
Five hot topics from the industries we serve. This week: a rundown of 5 stories from the beauty industry. Amazon remains a wildcard in the retail space Major beauty industry…
Growth Opportunities in the U.S. for Producers of Fine Wines, Spirits and Craft Beer
The U.S. alcoholic beverage market continues to be incredibly strong. It is valued at around 240 billion dollars and continues to grow year over year. The beverage category has seen…
Insight Report: Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry
As a part of a continuing series, we are bringing you insights gained from polls of our candidate base. This time, we polled our candidates on their willingness to consider…
Insight Report for Employers: Candidates on Employment Status
The challenge: we are often in the position of helping fast-growth companies establish their first market presence in the United States. Employers turn to us to navigate a complex set…
POLL: US job from foreign entity: Employment terms?
Don’t miss our analysis of this poll here. If a foreign entity wanted to hire you as their first (and/or) only US representative, which would you prefer: Be employed (W2)…
Are Millennials Really Hard to Manage?
If you work in corporate America in 2018, there is no way to avoid it: you’ve either hired or you work with millennials. By way of definition, millennials also known as Generation…
Great Visit to Cannes and the 2018 Duty Free and Travel Retail Summit
We had a great time in Cannes, France last week at the 2018 Duty Free and Travel Retail Summit organized by the TFWA. Interacting with valued clients and partners from around…
Using LinkedIn to Find Better Candidates: Boolean Searches
With 500 million users, LinkedIn is no doubt the go-to source for talent and it’s a key resource in any recruiter’s toolkit. But too many people don’t know how to…
POLL: How much would/should you ask to change job?
If you are (or were) currently employed, how much money would you want to change employer?
Looking Forward to the CFR Global Executive Search Conference
This October 16-19, ACCUR is excited to be a part of the CFR Global Executive Search Conference, where we will join with other leaders in the recruiting industry to discuss…
We’ll Be at the Duty Free & Travel Retail Global Summit
ACCUR Services is please to be attendance at the 2018 Duty Free and Travel Retail Summit organized by the TFWA in Cannes, France next week from Monday Oct 1-Friday Oct 5….
POLL: Would you work for these industries?
— Would you consider a job in one (or more) of the following industries? Wines & Spirits 89% 288 Tobacco 35% 113 Cannabis / Marijuana 53% 172
Successful Expansion in the United States: It Starts with Your First Hire(s)
When you are looking to expand in a US market, you will naturally wrestle with the question: do I want to send a general manager from the home office or…
The Hidden Costs of Developing Business in the US
You are a successful European company in luxury goods or other retail, and you want to get into the US. What do you need to know? At ACCUR Recruiting Services,…
Cultural Differences Matter: The Art of Making a Successful Cross-Cultural Hire
A question that we’re faced with frequently is how should a European company, be it in luxury goods, consumer goods or any other retail categories, approach critical American hires? “Culture”…
Make the Right Sales Hire Every Time
In our 12 years at ACCUR Recruiting Services, working for companies like L’Oreal, LVMH, and Remy Cointreau, we’ve gotten a lot of experience in filling critical sales roles. In this…
ACCUR is Forbes Top #124 Best Executive Search Firm for 2018 (out of 4000)
ACCUR Recruiting Services is proud to have been voted #124 top Executive Search firms by Forbes out of 4000 executive search firms considered in 2018. Forbes partnered up with Statista…