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Bernard- 2 weeks- 1 interview- 1 job offer- 15% salary increase- Regional Sales Manager to Regional Sales Manager - Promise of promotion within six months.  Bernard had a good position and appropriate compensation; however, he felt that he was limited in his growth potential...45 KB

 

William- 3 weeks- 2 interviews- 2 job offers- 200% salary increase-  Real Estate Sales to Sales Representative.  William...had started his own business...industry had taken a nose dive...bills were mounting up...needed help organizing his campaign ...converting his...experience to a new industry...45 KB

 

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Bill- 6 weeks- 4 interviews- 2 Job Offers- 150% increase ($60,000)- Loan Officer to Sales Associate ...“The interview preparation allowed me to interview the prospective employers as they interviewed me. Arriving at interviews with written questions is a major advantage in the process. It means a great deal to me to have R.L. Stevens and (my consultant) available to me for future assistance as I move ahead in this new career.”... 45 KB

Jeff- 6 weeks- 4 interviews- 2 job offers- 26% increase- Director of Sales to Sales Executive.  Jeff was well versed in sales...wanted to get into an area outside of his industry...wanted more opportunities and considerably higher pay ranges.  Jeff called R.L. Stevens to see if we could help him to decide which industries...and put together a strategy to get him there...45 KB

 

Brandon- 10 interviews- 3 job offers- $45,000 potential salary increase-  Account Executive/Former Military to Marketing Consultant.  Brandon had recently left the military where he had great responsibility only to find he was not satisfied in the corporate world and it was restricting his ability to advance...made 2 bad choices in companies...wanted to have some assistance in finding the right company to meet his needs.  45 KB

 

Tamera- 4 weeks- 1 interview- 1 job offer- Fantastic commission structure-  Business Systems Analyst to Account Executive.  In her late 40's Tamera wanted a change in her career.  She wanted away from the tedious research work and the ability to be in control of her own financial raises.  She had no idea on how to accomplish this career change.  44 KB

 

Jerry- 8 weeks- 3 interviews- 3 job offers- 21+% salary increase ($20,000+)- Regional Sales Manager (unemployed) to Senior Account Executive.  Jerry had been out of work for four months when he approached R.L. Stevens for help narrowing down his choices...his major priority was to join a company with a strong growth curve, where he could use his extensive project management and sales skills...45 KB

 

Charles- 9 weeks- 3 interviews- 2 job offers- 40% salary increase- Group Specialist to Sales & Mkt. Manager. ...Charles had the restored confidence to cordially turn down one position and then negotiate on another. After a weekend of “sweating bullets” he was happy to report his negotiations were accepted and his new title, compensation, and position within the company were exactly in line with his goals and objectives... 45 KB

 

Jeff- 7 weeks- 5 interviews- 2 job offers-  Account Executive to Recruiter.  Jeff came to R.L. Stevens for guidance...he had been in the mortgage industry and had been extremely successful...had never been in a career search before and had made a decision to make a career transition into a different industry...45 KB

 

Colleen- 10 weeks- 2 interviews- 1 job offer- 67% salary increase-  Medical Assistant to Account Manager.  Colleen came...seeking advancement...She had numerous liabilities...had not worked out of the home for a couple of years...didn't have a bachelor's degree...45 KB

 

John- 14 weeks- 4 interviews- 1 job offer- increase (approx $30,000)- Sales Manager to Pharmaceutical Sales ...John was very successful in the telecommunications industry and could have continued his career there. However, he held a childhood dream to work in the medical field. His target became the pharmaceutical industry... 45 KB

 

Fred- 22 weeks- 6 interviews- 3 job offers- Senior Area Manager to Territory Sales Manager. ...The first big questions were about the most appropriate industries and positions to target. After some very in-depth discussions these questions were settled. The three target industries were chosen, industry research was compiled and training for the campaign began.... 44 KB

 

Lawrence- 6 weeks- 5 interviews- 2 job offers- 30%increase ($15,000) Advertising Sales Rep to Senior Sales Manager ...Our first task was to identify his skills sets, character traits, leadership styles, and industries of interest. Once that was accomplished we positioned him, in the resume as someone with key experiences in team development and facilitator of growth within a given region... 46 KB

 

Phillip- 4 weeks- 3 interviews- 2 job offers- 40% increase ($20,000) Sales Executive  to Regional Sales Manager. ... Phil was anxious to get moving on the training phases, as well as the assessment portions. He really wanted to identify the options that he could consider and the industries he could pursue...  45 KB

 

Frank- 4 weeks- 3 interview- 1 job offer- 67% salary increase- Sales Representative to Customer Relations Manager ...Frank had come on board with RLS after closing the business that he had run for 18 years. Pigeon holed by recruiters and unable to shake the image of the Sole Proprietorship Business Owner, Frank came to RLS. The RLS team worked with him, building a presentation that would ... 45 KB

 

Cybil- 18 weeks- 3 interviews- 2 job offers-  Account Executive to Recruiter.  At Cybil's first meeting...she expressed how unhappy she was...the type of company, the environment as well as the personalities of the people who work at the company were extremely important to her...had been looking for some time on her own but had been unsuccessful...46 KB

 

Jane- 28 weeks- 8 interview- 3 job offer- V.P., Sales to National Sales Manager. ...Before the implementation of the search could start contact development training needed to take place. Jane’s consultant trained her in the best ways to approach the most appropriate individuals and the most effective ways to conduct interviews... 45 KB

 

Gary- 7 weeks- 4 interviews- 2 job offers- 30% salary increase- Sales Representative to Sales Representative. ... Garry was at the mid-point of his career and after working for the same firm for 20 years had seen a decline in income and future prospects. He had experienced no real growth in responsibility and wanted a change while he still could.. 45 KB

 

Dave- 1 interview- 1 job offer- $25K-$45K salary increase-  Owner to Territory Sales Rep.  Dave's entrepreneurship was not stable...He joined RLS for the ability to leverage his entrepreneurial skills and employment into his next best-fit opportunity...45 KB

 

Andrew- 12 weeks- 4 interviews- 3 job offers- Vice President of Sales to Business Development Consultant. ...“Wow! Making a change at this level sure is interesting. I had no idea what to expect in this market and during such an interesting time of war and recession. But some of what you told me in that first meeting… as hard as it was to hear, actually was true.”... 45 KB

 

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