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BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE. . .   

We find top talent to fill your personnel needs.



      

About US

 

Over 40 combined years of consumer goods experience split between client-side (manufacturer and distributor) and recruiting-side business partner.  Prior to recruiting, 16 years professional sales, marketing, and general management experience responsible for direct team development, volume, profit and share growth in all business segments including new client development.  Extensive experience in franchise and distributor networks covering multiple geographic areas working in Direct, DSD and 3-tier Distribution networks.  Accountable for marketing program development and electronic/print media budgeting and buying.  Significant knowledge in human resource management. 


After a successful career in sales and sales management, Pegasus Executive Search was established in 1999.   Since then, we have helped many consumer goods companies fill their personnel needs.   Attention to detail, digging deep to find the best talent, and ensuring that talent matches the specific job needs AND the company culture are our top goals. 

 

Values are extremely important to Pegasus, and they begin with family and carry over to our business relationships.   Many of our clients and candidates have become strong personal friends over the years.


                                       

 Family values carry over to business practices.  



Management

We manage your recruiting needs to allow you to spend time driving revenue and building your business.

 

 

Consulting

While Pegasus is a consultant to your business, we act as an extension of your team to create a seamless partnership.

 


Execution

Candidates see a cohesive interviewing process that professionally presents your company as highly desirable.

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Mission Statement


To partner with strong companies and to build talented organizations with an upwardly mobile workforce so all open positions are filled first with internal promotions.  These teams deliver sales revenue, manage costs, and therefore create sustainable profitability.   

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Business Strategy


Selectively source the top talent in the industry, screen them specifically to the open role, reference them deeply, and fully prepare to present a very limited pool of candidates to hiring managers with the goal of filling 100% of openings with the first candidate slate presented.

Tactics


  • Reach out to current contacts in similar roles and similar companies to obtain referrals from known credible work associates.

  • Interview potential candidates, identify their specific career successes, determine that technical capabilities match the position requirements, and identify examples of leadership, initiative and self-drive to ensure future success.
  • Conduct confidential referencing with common contacts vs. using the candidate-provided reference lists to ensure candid feedback from unbiased sources.
  • Prep candidates on the specifics of the role to allow client interviews to focus on skillset alignment and cultural compatibility. 



SERVICES


Pegasus Executive Search specializes in providing recruiting services to clients in the consumer goods industry at multiple levels, in multiple vocations, and in any location.  Specific job functions include sales, sales support, category management, shopper insights, marketing, operations, and other cross-functional departments.  With over 24 years of recruiting experience, we develop strong relationships with our client partners that are a cornerstone to success.  We operate as a ‘recruiting arm’ of our clients’ organizations; this allows a full understanding of the types of candidates that are a good fit for the immediate needs of our client.  We also strive for candidates that are able to grow repeatedly within the company.                                       

Our areas of expertise include the following:

  

  • National Sales Leadership
  • Customer Team Leadership
  • Field Sales Management
  • Key Account Coverage
  • eCommerce/Omni Channel
  • Logistics & Operational Management
  • Brand Marketing
  • Customer & Trade Marketing
  • Category Management
  • Shopper Insights
  • SAS Utilization
  • B2B Development


Testimonials


“I have had the pleasure of working with Kurt Groseclose at Pegasus Search for over 20 years at 3 difference companies.  Kurt has placed numerous employees on my team over the years at Campbell Soup, Kelloggs and Orgain.  While there are numerous recruiters in the CPG industry, what sets Kurt apart is that he truly partners with the hiring manager, understands the culture, key competencies and background needed to fill the roles.  He only presents fully vetted candidates and has impeccable follow up with both the hiring manager and the candidate.    He is very cognizant and respectful of the hiring manager’s time, and he only presents candidates that are an appropriate fit for the hiring organization. I confidently endorse Kurt Groseclose for all of your open candidate needs.” 

Carin Troy, Vice President, Retail Sales at Orgain



“I had the privilege of spending 40 years in the CPG industry with some great companies.  Over that period, I have dealt with numerous recruiters both in hiring and for my own job searched.  Kurt Groseclose over those years has been at the absolute top of the profession.  His network is beyond compare.  He is a great coach and mentor, and dedicates equal time whether just starting out, or searching for an executive role.  If you want to work with a great recruiter, Kurt should be one of your first calls.”

      Dave Brady, Sales VP



"Kurt Groseclose is one of a kind in the recruiting circles throughout the CPG industry. His ability to establish trust early-on in a relationship and deliver on the incredibly high expectations that he sets is nothing short of incredible. To say that I'm an admirer of Kurt and his business approach is an understatement."    

Spencer Baird, CEO of Inmar Intelligence  

        (candidate placed at Kellogg Company)



“Kurt is my favorite recruiter, and my go-to person for important sales searches. He knows our organization better than many of our own people, and he has an amazing ability to source top quality talent quickly for us. He's exceptionally good at helping to manage expectations -- both ours and the candidate's -- and he's helped us get some really great people. His follow up and communication make him an absolute joy to work with. He manages to keep a lot of people in our organization in the loop but never steps on anyone's toes in the process. I've worked with plenty of recruiters, and Kurt is without a doubt one of the two best I've ever seen. In the CPG sales space, he's the best I've ever worked with. Nothing I can say here quite does him justice.”

      Kate Williamson, Strategic HR Executive – Campbell Soup Company



CLIENT PARTNERSHIPS


Our clients vary from large, global manufacturers with iconic trademark brands, to privately held and family businesses, to small start-up entrepreneurs.  They cover a multitude of categories that include natural, center-store, beverages (both alcohol and non-alcohol), frozen, dairy, HBC/HBA, deli, protein, sporting goods, home entertainment and packaging, just to name a few.  They have a full mix of ‘go-to-market’ formats that include Direct, DSD, Brokers, Distributors, Agents and Owner Operators. 



         
           Kellogg Company



         Orgain Clean Nutrition

 



     McCormick & Company




               Barilla America



          CONAGRA Brands


 

  Jarden Corporation/NUK USA

 


 

Copper Cane Wines & Provisions

  

 

 

       Deutsch Family of Wines



                 BOWTECH



                  O-I Glass



      Prestige Beverage Group



  InContext Solutions


 
     Campbell Soup Company


          Pepperidge Farm



             PepsiCo/Frito-Lay



Ainsworth Pet Nutrition/Smucker's



Twinings USA



           Universal Pictures
        Home Entertainment



        Diageo North America



              Moet Hennessey



      Wagner Family of Wines



            The Wine Group



          Milton's Craft Bakers



                Georgia-Pacific

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Candidate Placement Profiles

Candidate placements within our clients' organizations range from junior team management roles to individual contributors at various levels to Vice Presidents and C-Suite Executives.  By recruiting vertically throughout multiple levels of a team, we play an integral role in building a consistent and compatible culture that ensures our client organization thrives.  Here are several of the position titles we have placed with our clients:


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Senior Executive Roles


  • Vice President of Sales

  • Vice President of Walmart

  • Vice President of Target

  • Vice President of Marketing

  • Vice President of Category Dvlpmt.

  • Vice President of Customer Mktg.

  • Sr. Director Regional Sales
  • Sr. Director of Category Mgmt.
  • Sr. Director of Strategic Planning
  • Director of Category Development
  • Director - Digital/eCommerce
  • Director of Retail Sales
  • Director of Operations
  • Director of Team Sales
  • Team Leader - Sales
  • Sr. Manager - Sales Planning
  • District Manager

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Individual Contributor Roles


  • Sr. National Account Executive

  • Business Development Manager

  • National Account Executive

  • Key Account Manager

  • Regional Broker Manager

  • Sr. Brand Manager

  • Associate Brand Manager

  • Brand Development Manager

  • Omni Channel Brand Manager

  • Sr. Manager - Customer Marketing

  • Sr. Manager of Shopper Insights

  • Category Leader - Walmart
  • Customer Category Leader
  • Customer Marketing Manager
  • Manager - Sales Planning
  • Category Analyst
  • Sales Analyst


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1084 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024   760-634-4911  |  kg@pegsearch.com

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