Information for Employers

Holden Associates conducts retained as well as contingency executive search in the Point of Purchase arena to include display companies, brands and retailers. There is a natural synergy among those three entities and we strive to capture the networking advantages that synergy provides.

Clients engage us because they are competing for the best people in their field. In order to provide you with the highest caliber of candidates in the most cost effective manner, we work closely with your decision makers to capitalize on direct feedback and enable us to target our efforts most accurately.

When we begin an assignment, we take the time to learn about your company. We conduct briefings with you and relevant members of your staff to solicit input and determine what the expectations are for the position. The information gained from this research provides us with an understanding of your needs and a clear definition of the candidate most likely to thrive in your corporate environment.

We then contact and interview prospects to assess their qualifications and interest in the position. Armed with the information gleaned from our briefings with you, we create a portrait of your company that is designed to capture the interest of prospective candidates. That done, we introduce you to those candidates whom we believe can best meet the challenge.

Once interviewing has begun, we debrief you and each candidate to determine interest level, concerns, reservations and enthusiasm. We act as a sounding board to evaluate responses and help move the process toward a successful completion. Our "distance from the situation" permits us to objectively interpret the feedback, eliminate misunderstandings and bring the process to fruition.

Holden Associates, Inc. strives to build long term relationships with clients and gain a thorough understanding of their needs and culture. Let us help you grow.