Bielefeld region
Executive Search in Bielefeld
Executive search for managing directors and decision-makers in the East Westphalian Mittelstand: machinery and plant engineering, food, furniture and family businesses.
Family businesses in East Westphalia-Lippe
Bielefeld and East Westphalia-Lippe are among the German regions with a particularly high number of large family businesses, from mechanical engineering to food and the furniture industry.
Many of these companies have belonged to one family for generations. The central question is often succession, or adding non-family management alongside the family. The brief is for people who combine down-to-earth values with entrepreneurial vision.
What this means for your appointment
01
Owners and shareholders
I align profile and expectations with every branch of the family.
02
OWL as the search area
I search across the whole region and among returners.
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Thinking long term
The brief is for executives who want to stay.
Exclusive direct search
I identify and reach the people who are not actively looking, in the visible and the hidden job market.
A precise fit
No matching against a database, but a search grid tailored to your requirements.
Transparent terms
I work on a retainer basis, as is usual in executive search. We discuss the details openly in the first conversation.
Typical mandates
When companies in Bielefeld and East Westphalia-Lippe contact me
Family businesses facing a generational change
Many large family businesses in the region plan succession well ahead. They need managing directors who think long term.
Machinery and electrical engineering
Technology-oriented SMEs are looking for technical and sales heads for international markets.
Food and furniture industry
Consumer goods manufacturers in the region need leadership for brands, retail and production.
The other side of the table
The perspective of a former HR director
I know the client's side
For more than 15 years I was an HR director myself. I know what a management team really needs from a search consultant.
I assess what matters after signing
Appointments rarely fail because of the CV, but because of leadership, culture and expectations. That is exactly what I test.
I run every mandate myself
From the first conversation to the signed contract, I am your only point of contact.
Industries
Industry knowledge in Bielefeld and East Westphalia-Lippe
In East Westphalia-Lippe I work mainly for companies in these industries:
FAQ
Executive search in Bielefeld and East Westphalia-Lippe: frequently asked questions
How do you work with owners and shareholders?
Closely and directly. They help define the target profile, meet every shortlisted candidate in person and make the decision.
Which positions do you fill in the region?
Managing directors, technical and finance management, sales and plants, in family businesses of every size.
Do you only work in Bielefeld and East Westphalia-Lippe?
No. I search across Germany. We define the search area for each position together.
What does a search cost?
I work on a retainer basis, as is usual in executive search. The amount depends on the position and the effort; we discuss the details openly in the first conversation.
Confidential enquiry
Let's talk about your appointment in Bielefeld and East Westphalia-Lippe.
Briefly describe your situation. I will get back to you personally. The first conversation is confidential and without obligation.
Prefer to talk directly?
+49 156 78 32 58 68
Your executive search consultant for the Bielefeld region
Sven Braun · +49 156 78 32 58 68 · info@svenbraun.de
