
An integral part of the Mitchells Recruitment Service involves a pro-active approach to assist clients’ solve, as and when appropriate, their organisational and/or recruitment related business problems. This may be achieved in a variety of ways including Organisational Analysis, Performance Reviews and Recruitment Analysis.
1. DIY Product Warehousing & Distribution
Problem
A newly appointed Managing Director of a DIY products company was confronted with a whole series of business problems relating to stock levels, warehousing and distribution procedures and inadequate financial information control.
Solution
A systematic evaluation of the Company’s management structure as it related to its
business and financial objectives, the establishment of clearly defined executive roles and
responsibilities followed quickly with the recruitment of a brand new management team including a Financial Director , a Distribution Director and a Merchandise Director.
2. Retail Management Performance
Problem
A major high street retailer was seriously underperforming and desperately needed to revive its fortunes and improve management performance.
Solution
This solution, part of a wider, major ‘turn-round’ exercise involved the establishment of formal systems of measuring management performance, the development of appropriate manager remuneration packages, the identification of training and development needs and the recruitment of a commercially oriented IT Department.
3. Design & Manufacture
Problem
In its chosen market place, this successful design and manufacturing company its product enjoyed a market share in excess of 50% but was constantly under attack from lower priced UK and overseas competitors.
Solution
An objective analysis of the qualifications , aptitudes and experience to meet the
requirements of an agreed position thus determining the actual need. A commercially searching analysis of the Company's competitive position led to the
recruitment of a Head of Engineering & Design with a clear brief to maintain market leadership through reduced ’time to market’ innovative designed products as well as designing products more manufacturing process friendly.