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Who Are We?Bialla and Associates, Inc., is a nationally recognized, retained executive search and management consulting firm with a practice specialized in consumer-oriented businesses. We excel at sourcing executives for positions where marketing leadership is required within a given industry. Our recruitment of executives ranges from CEOs and heads of businesses, to functional areas such as head of marketing, sales, finance, HR, and legal, as well as outside directors. Marketing and advertising, as business disciplines, have evolved to their highest level of sophistication in the consumer goods and services sectors. Our industry orientation, therefore, requires both a thorough understanding of these business sectors, and the experience and ability to evaluate the quality, performance, and potential of the best executive talent.
What Makes Us Different?When selecting an executive search firm, clients often wrestle with many issues: should the firm be large or small; specialized or general; does it matter where it is based; and who will handle the search? Most importantly, you need to know what competitive advantages our firm offers. What conflict of interest issues are there, where are you off-limits, how important am I to you as a client? All valid questions. Our firm is small by design and with a team of roughly ten experts we can swiftly mobilize a search into action and with great precision. The people you meet initially from our firm are the same ones who will conduct your search. One partner will have primary responsibility for the search, but all of our staff and resources will actively contribute to the effort. Being somewhat specialized allows us to understand your needs more quickly. Being consumer-focused, yet diversified in industries, allows us to draw from a wide array of well-developed candidate sources, nationally as well as internationally. Our networks stretch throughout the world, with some of our staff having resided overseas. Perhaps the primary reason for our successful track record is our 30-year tenure in the search business, combined with our search consultants actual business experience in various industries. We understand our clients' businesses. Our experience benefits you by improving the chances of success, not only in finding, but also in attracting, the best possible candidate from a wide pool of available talent.
How Much Will It Cost and How Long Will It Take?We are a retained search firm and approach your business as management consultants. Accordingly, we bill you over the estimated duration of the assignment. Our fees are competitive: 33 1/3% of the candidate's estimated first year compensation. This is paid in three equal installments and is adjusted to actual compensation upon completion of the assignment. We offer our clients the option of a fixed fee that is negotiated before we embark on an assignment. We guarantee the candidates we place for one year. In the unlikely event that our candidate resigns or is terminated due to poor performance, we will replace the candidate for no additional fee, except expenses incurred. A typical search takes from 60 to 90 days to complete. Because we are specialized and require less time to learn your business, the length of the search is generally in the hands of the client. What often takes time are the logistics: travel, some educational interviewing by the client, and managing time. A good client is always available and responsive which allows us to be very efficient and timely in our conclusion of the search process.
Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring Us or Anyone Else...
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