Preco is a global designer and manufacturer of high-speed, high-accuracy automated processing systems pioneers laser, flat bed and rotary die-cutting equipment solutions for advanced material processing.

 

Let’s hear about Preco’s K360 experience in a retained CRO Search, working with Phil Hodson, Kensington 360 President.

Jake Brunsberg, CEO at Preco, shares his insights on why Kensington 360, the best part of the service, and the results.

 

The overview

 

When we partnered with Kensington360 to hire a Chief Revenue Officer, the experience was very thorough from the start. Phil and the team took the time to align closely with us on the key factors for the role, skills, background, and even the right industry fit. Together, we refined the job description and built a clear candidate profile, which set a solid foundation for the search.

 

Why Kensington 360?

 

For senior or highly specialized positions, a retained search made sense, as we knew we needed a very specific skill set and wanted dedicated time and focus to find the right person. Our expectations were high, and they were definitely met.

We’ve worked with a number of recruiters before, but Kensington stands out for more technical, specialized, or senior-level roles. Their reach goes beyond local networks and focuses on skill-based talent, which is exactly what we needed.

 

Best part of the service

 

Phil’s knowledge of advanced manufacturing technologies is impressive. I’ve worked with him before in the 3D printing sector, and even though I’m now in a more industrial space, he adapted easily and found excellent technical candidates.

Despite the UK–US time difference, communication was smooth and proactive. It never got in the way of progress. The whole process moved quickly and efficiently.

The successful candidate has met our high expectations so far and fits well within our culture, which was a major factor in our final selection.

I can’t say there’s anything Kensington needs to improve, if anything, I’ve learned how to work even better with them. Providing early feedback and example profiles helped accelerate the search, and the team were always receptive and adaptive throughout.

 

Overall, it was a highly professional and effective partnership. Kensington delivered exactly what we needed in a challenging, high-level search.

 

The result

 

K360 presented around seven or eight strong executive candidates, and we narrowed these down through screening interviews and board-level discussions. Ultimately, we were able to secure our top choice, who’s proven to be a great fit both culturally and in terms of capability.

 

Phil built genuine relationships with candidates and did an excellent job balancing the needs of our company with what the candidates were looking for. That’s not always easy, but he managed it really well.

 

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