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E-Com is a challenging arena for businesses to recruit in for two main reasons:

Primarily because its rise to prevalence, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic, has been rapid. This has pushed up demand for expertise, and salaries have followed suit. Coupled with the underlying wage inflation of recent years, the market for e-Commerce professionals has become extremely expensive. 

Secondly, though, is that e-Com is a complex profession that often straddles both Sales & Marketing. Without consultative support and direction, businesses can end up with an extensive (and often unattainable) tick-list of requirements when looking to recruit.

To be successful in e-Commerce, you need candidates with strong commerciality, a passion for data and an appreciation of marketing to drive sales growth. However, it’s also important to understand where their focus will lie to direct a candidate search.

Whether it’s D2C, Amazon or Pure Play, each require a different set of skills and experience. Then there is a question of whether the role involves sales, product positioning or marketing, and the emphasis placed on acquisition or retention.

With talent in high-demand and being bombarded by approaches from recruiters who often have limited knowledge of the profession, candidates in this arena have become reluctant to waste time exploring new opportunities.

Our targeted and insightful approach cuts through the noise and allows our clients to attract talent through the opportunity their role delivers, not through having to vastly inflate their salary to compete with their competitors. And our strategic recruitment approach enables businesses to focus their attention on the areas where they’ll get greatest return on their investment.

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    ​As far as Recruiters go, Emilie stands far and above the pack. Her communication is second to none throughout the whole job-seeking process. Any business looking to outsource and find the best candidates should get the Signature team onboard. If you looking for the next role, Emile will listen, understand and get you in front of companies that marry your skills, values and views. The rest is up to you!

    Josh M.
    Josh M.
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    ​Top guy, 10/10 service and a pleasure to work with; would 100% recommend.

    Josh G.
    Josh G.
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    ​I have been working closely with Emilie at Signature Career Management since 2021. Emilie is an expert in the sales and marketing sector but what truly sets her apart from other recruiters is the genuine want and desire to understand our business, our vision, our culture and my leadership style. As such, Emilie has delivered against the brief and brought outstanding sales and marketing talent to FULFIL. I would highly recommend.

    Steve
    Steve

    Fulfil

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    ​It was a pleasure to connect with Bruce. He is friendly, yet professional and helped me link up with a great brand. I am excited to get started with this new company and have Bruce and his team to thank for that. Keep smashing it.

    Ryan O.
    Ryan O.
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    I worked with Sarah to recruit an Ecommerce Manager (specifically CRM & RaF) for DASH. Sarah immediately asked the right questions, understood the brief, and then set a very clear timeline for us to work to. Sarah sourced multiple candidates ahead of schedule, all of which had relevant experience and all of which went through to the second round of interviews. Overall this was a super efficient and well managed process, which has resulted in us finding a fantastic candidate. I would highly reccommend Sarah and Signature for your recruitment needs.

    Holly
    Holly

    DASH Water

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    Liam is such a pleasure to work with. He understands the industry, the roles we are recruiting for and takes time to understand the cultural fit too which is so important in an SME. Highly personable, supportive and engaged, Liam goes above and beyond to provide excellent customer service with genuine care. Top guy!

    Ann
    Ann

    Perkier

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    ​I’ve worked with Liam and the wider Signature team on a number of sales & marketing appointments over the last 18 months and I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Their quality-driven approach, extensive network and true sector specialism, has enabled us to attract high-performing individuals to join our commercial team. Their knowledge of the job space is second to none which enables us to act with confidence in the job market and make the correct decisions to secure our commercial growth. Thanks for all your support and keep up the great work!

    Mark
    Mark

    Swizzels

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    ​We worked with Liam and Signature for recruitment in 2021. They were very proactive, communicated throughout the process and were open and honest. I will definitely use again for future recruitment.

    Dan
    Dan

    BIC

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    ​Signature has been an excellent partner to help us find and attract the best emerging talent in the industry. They have been honest and diligent throughout the process and I would highly recommend them to other businesses and founders.

    Duncan
    Duncan

    Days Brewing

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    I've worked with Emile for a number of years on a number of assignments and it's always a thoroughly enjoyable and personalised experience and I've always felt that I'm not just a number on a quota. Totally professional , totally engaged , Emilie always goes the extra mile to get to know me , my team and my business.

    Mike
    Mike

    AM Fresh

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    ​I have worked with Emilie and the wider team on recruitment of Sales and Marketing appointments at all levels for the past 18 months and the service that Signature Career Management offer is second to none. Their dedication to understanding our business, our culture and what we are looking for in each new recruit Emilie and the team help us with is outstanding. Emilie and the team will ask questions to fully understand the brief and then deliver a number of candidates for us to take through the recruitment process. Signature Career Management work on quality of candidates that they present to us and their headhunting capability has seen us recruit a number of employees that were not originally looking for a new position until they were spoken to about our vacancy! Emilie has helped us to recruit for UK and European roles and was able to help find candidates based in Germany through her excellent search capabilities. Emilie has also helped us with some personality profiling using Thomas International tools to help us understand the character of the candidates during the interviewing process which gives an extra dimension to the recruitment process. I would have no hesitation recommending Emilie and Signature Career Management, she is my number one recruiter to go to when we have a vacancy. I often ask her to consider recruiting for roles in other functions and expanding outside or her area of expertise of Sales and Marketing!

    Tracy
    Tracy

    MPM Products

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    ​Emilie and her team are great to work with. I have worked with Emilie on a number of roles and the process always runs so smoothly from start to finish. Emilie makes such an effort to fully understand the needs of the role and the business and delivers fantastic candidates every time.

    Jennie
    Jennie

    John West

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    ​I approached Emilie to find a National Account Manager for our Grocery business a few months back. What I appreciate and like about Emilie is her honest approach in helping us find the right candidate. I found it a breath of fresh air working with Emilie, an experience that is often not forthcoming when working with recruiters, she is very pro-active and takes a real interest in your business and business needs. I would highly recommend using Emilie to help find the right candidate for your business.

    Graeme
    Graeme

    Nurture Brands

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    ​We’ve worked with Emilie for several years now and couldn’t recommend her any more highly. She really took time to understand our business and roles at lengths and certainly lives by a “quality over quantity” approach when putting candidates forward. A breath of fresh air to deal with and worlds ahead of the industry average.

    Jac
    Jac

    SURREAL

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    ​Emilie is one of the best recruiters I have worked with in FMCG. She is passionate, a phenomenal judge of character, and has a strong understanding of the needs of businesses. This enables her to link great people, to great roles, with ease. I would recommend Emilie and Signature CM without reservation!

    Matthew
    Matthew

    Faith in Nature

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    As a growing SME, all new hires are critical. You need to be able to trust your recruitment partner and be sure that they know who you are and what you’re about. At FULFIL, we’ve partnered with Emilie and the Signature team for a few years now. Throughout that time, we’ve built a relationship that hinges on openness and communication. There’s been some regular FMCG role hires and also some unicorn hires, but the team at Signature know exactly who we are and what we’re looking for. They are not shy in giving us honest feedback on our briefs and work collaboratively with us to ensure we get the right person who fits professionally and personally. They’re also a lot of fun to deal with!

    Rob
    Rob

    Fulfil

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    Sarah has recently placed me in the most perfect role and was truly professional throughout the entire process. She kept me in the loop during every stage and was always at the other end of the phone when I needed anything. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a new role!

    Lydia C.
    Lydia C.
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    I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone, she has been absolutely brilliant in helping me find such a great role. I never felt for one second that I wasn't being kept in the loop, she would always call me to notify me on any updates and offered me extra support and guidance. Thank you for all your help Sarah, much appreciated.

    Jamie B.
    Jamie B.
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    ​Nathan was brilliant from start to finish in my recent recruitment process. What was clear is Nathan will take time to really listen to, as well as understand your core needs, as well as things you're looking to avoid which is refreshing and made the process very easy. Would highly recommend working with Nathan!

    Cameron M.
    Cameron M.
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    Mike is a brilliant recruiter. Walks the walk looking for the right long term fit between candidate and company. I would (and have) recommended him to anyone looking for their next career step.

    Nikki C.
    Nikki C.
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    Liam was a pleasure to work with especially in these challenging times. He was motivated and energetic the entire time, I felt supported and positive to be in capable hands. Always going the extra mile to stay in contact and keep me updated, saw the whole process through with great energy and landed me what I hope will be a dream job, thank you Liam!

    Sophia K.
    Sophia K.
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    Liam was a absolute pleasure to work with, both friendly and professional with a focus on my needs rather than simply filling a role. I'd be happy to work with him to recruit for me or to find me a new role at any time in the future.

    Hannah A.
    Hannah A.
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    I had the pleasure of working with Joe recently as part of the hiring process. He reached out with an opportunity, which was the perfect fit! Joe was instrumental in helping me secure the position. He kept me informed at every stage of the process, providing valuable insights with my, and the business', best interests in mind. His warm and supportive nature made the entire experience smooth and stress free! I highly recommend Joe, not only is he professional but genuinely invested in finding the right opportunities for prospective hires. Thank you.

    Marie D.
    Marie D.
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    Emilie recently helped me secure that next step up in my career and what I appreciated most was how she helped me understand what else was out there without feeling pressured to go for something that didn't feel right. From the outset she was really interested in making sure the opportunity and business were the right fit for me and wanted to get to know me, my background and my future aspirations in order to find me the right opportunity. She was extremely helpful, always friendly, encouraging and made herself available above and beyond. I would highly recommend her to those looking / thinking of making that next step. Thanks for the guidance and support Emilie!

    Fiona C.
    Fiona C.
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    ​Emilie has now placed me in roles twice and I can’t recommend her highly enough. She stands out from other recruiters through her personal approach, clear and consistent communication and a real desire to understand what people are looking for in a role. She only puts forward ideas which really meet your needs and therefore avoids time wasted for all parties . Professional, personable and a pleasure to deal with - thank you Emilie!

    Sue B.
    Sue B.
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    Signature were amazing throughout the process of finding my new job. Helping with interview processes and took the time to help with ensuring my preparation was spot on. They were always on hand to discuss anything no matter when and we’re very responsive over phone and email. Would 100% recommend Signature to help you find your new role! Couldn’t have asked for more.

    Tom B.
    Tom B.
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    Emilie recently placed me in a role that I may never have applied for without her intervention. She clearly has great skill in understanding her clients' needs, spotting potential in candidates, and then marrying up the two. She was friendly and helpful throughout the whole process and was always on the other end of the phone to offer support. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Emilie and would be very happy to work with her again in the future.

    Rosemary M.
    Rosemary M.
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    ​Lovely person! Really gives you his attention, pushes you to go forward if i was looking for a job would definitely get in touch with Bruce, likewise for companies who are hiring - he really gets himself out there to find the best suitable person for your business. Keep it up

    Aurelijus B.
    Aurelijus B.
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    ​Really great to work with Bruce throughout the recruitment process for my new role. Bruce was super prompt with responses, sharing information and offering support at all stages. Thank you Bruce and all the best!

    Dhwani T.
    Dhwani T.