Essen region
Executive Search in Essen
Executive search for managing directors and decision-makers in energy, industry, retail and for corporations and mid-sized companies in the Ruhr.
Energy in transition
Essen is home to major companies in energy, industry and retail. The energy transition is fundamentally changing the business models of many of them.
New business areas are emerging, old ones are being restructured. The brief is for executives who can take decisions in regulated, capital-intensive markets and build new businesses at the same time.
What this means for your appointment
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Regulation and entrepreneurship
I look for profiles that know both.
02
Testing corporate experience
Not every corporate career fits the Mittelstand. I test that in conversation.
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Ruhr and Rhineland
The search area is deliberately wide.
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 Essen contact me
Energy companies in transition
Utilities and energy companies are building new business areas. They need leaders who know regulation and act like entrepreneurs.
Industry and trade
Large industrial and trading companies are looking for division heads and managing directors for subsidiaries.
Moving from corporations to SMEs
Experienced corporate managers can be an asset for SMEs if they want responsibility without a large apparatus.
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 Essen
In Essen and the Ruhr I work mainly for companies in these industries:
FAQ
Executive search in Essen: frequently asked questions
How do you test whether corporate experience fits an SME?
In conversation with concrete situations: how did someone decide without a staff function behind them? How do they deal with owners and scarce resources?
Which positions do you fill in Essen?
Managing directors, division heads, finance and technical management, in energy, industry and trade.
Do you only work in Essen?
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 Essen.
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 Essen region
Sven Braun · +49 156 78 32 58 68 · info@svenbraun.de
