A leading company in the material handling industry recently worked with Pender & Howe to fill a mission-critical operations leader role in Abbotsford, BC.
With a clear vision and ambitious growth plans, the company aimed to bolster an already exceptional operational team. This key hire would be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives and ensuring operational excellence as the company scaled.
Main challenges
Our client’s priorities went beyond just expertise. Cultural fit was paramount – they needed a seasoned leader who could seamlessly integrate into their team culture and drive growth initiatives from day one.
The challenge, however, was in finding a suitable local candidate who embodied the company's culture and who had the experience to hit the ground running.
To identify the ideal candidate, our team at Pender & Howe took a methodical approach by:
- Investing significant upfront time with company leadership and utilizing digital assessment tools to deeply understand and benchmark their unique cultural values.
- Tapping into our vast industrial network, aggressively pursuing passive candidates through a proven, personalized outreach strategy designed to spark engagement.
With this process, our team quickly built a robust pipeline of 120 potential candidates in the Abbotsford area.
Through meticulous screening and evaluation, we then curated a shortlist of five highly qualified candidates, each demonstrating the industry expertise and personality characteristics desired by our client.
