Our Clients Are Talking
"The team at Marc Allen Associates truly has their finger on the retail pulse. Their ability to quickly understand our unique culture allowed them to be extremely responsive to our recruitment challenges and quickly identify very qualified candidates to fill our staffing needs. They are a true business partner and an extension of our own recruitment department."
VPHR Major Women's Clothing Retailer
"Marc-Allen Associates is a true partner in our business. Comprised of professional consultants they took the time to understand our distinct culture and business needs. Mike and his team invested the time to thoroughly understand our specific talent requirements, and they worked diligently and quickly to deliver the best talent in the marketplace. I would highly recommend Marc-Allen as the solution to retail search needs."
VP Training and Organizational Development, Assistant to the President, 800 Store Specialty Retailer Chain
"Mike Powell and his staff have the resources to quickly create a qualified candidate list which match the unique culture and required executive attributes of our company. Our executive searches generally have an extreme sense of urgency tied to them, with multiple interview obstacles for the candidates to overcome. Mike and his team truly understand client service and provide an excellent contingent staffing alternative to their peer executive retained search firms. He has not disappointed me yet."
VP of HR Supply Chain, Fortune 500 Retail Chain
“Mike is an exceptional executive recruiter and one of the best in the retail industry. I am impressed with his knowledge of the organizations he represents, attention to detail, and integrity throughout the recruiting process.
I highly recommend Mike as a strategic business partner.”
Senior Director of Field Human Resources , Men's Apparel Retailer
"Marc-Allen Associates has done a phenomenal job pre-screening and matching candidates to our qualifications. They really go the extra mile to provide daily updates while helping to keep candidates engaged and excited throughout the entire hiring process. Marc-Allen Associates is professional and passionate about what they do and it shines through with the quality of candidates that they present."
Director of Recruiting, Nationwide Wireless Retail Company
“I've worked with Mike on a number of searches since 2006. He has proved himself to be responsive, well connected in the retail space, and great value. He is tenacious and works hard to identify the right candidate, and has placed some fabulous talent into our organization. He's a pleasure to work with.”
Marc-Allen Associates Client
“I've had the opportunity to work with Mike over the past year as an employer and have been very pleased with the quality of the candidates he has referred as well as his partnership. Mike truly takes the time to understand the culture of your organization and how it relates to the needed skills and competencies of the candidates he refers. Additionally, Mike successfully factors in the needs of the candidate and works with everyone involved to ensure the match is right. I would highly recommend Mike to both companies and candidates seeking recruitment/placement assistance.”
Director Talent Development, Leading Off-price Retailer
“Mike is the most professional and knowledgeable recruiter I have ever worked with. He has an excellent understanding of the candidate and hiring manager perspectives, understands the complex protocols of the hiring process, and is easy to work with. Mike’s seems to be always available and his advice, which has been polished by great depth of experience, is perfectly tailored to each situation. I highly recommend Mike and would gladly work with him again in the future.”
Marc-Allen Associates Client
“I had the pleasure of working with Mike on a large (50 positions), and fast hiring initiative within my organization. Mike was meticulous in his approach to understanding the scope of my needs, the skills and experience I required and the culture fit I was seeking in potential candidates. Mike delivered exceptional candidates within a very short period of time and assisted my organization in driving the talent injection we needed to meet critical business needs. Mike is a true professional and business partner who works with you to deliver outstanding results.”
VP of Talent Management and Development, Specialty Food and Gift Retailer
“I have worked with Mike Powell and his company for over a year. First as a candidate. Mike helped me through the interview process with my current employer. As the Director of Recruitment, Mike and I are still in touch. We use Mike for many of our openings which vary in level and responsibility. I have always found Mike and his team to be very professional and responsive to our needs.”
Director Recruitment, Retailer of Athletic Footwear and Apparel
“I would highly recommend Mike to any company who is in need of an Executive Recruiter. Mike over delivered on our expectations by producing more top quality candidates than we could of ever asked for in a short period of time. Mike personally traveled to meet our executives, learn about our business and master our expectations prior to reaching out to find candidates. Mike is highly professional and very trustworthy.”
Marc-Allen Associates Client
“It has been a great pleasure to work with Mike over the past 10 years. As a potential executive candidate, I have found great value in Mike's keen ability to sharply distill and clearly communicate the core aspects of executive opportunities in ways that have supported very effective and efficient "fit" discussions. As a colleague in Mike's vast network of professionals, I have also been greatly impressed by his broad knowledge of retail marketplace and the breadth of his retail professional contact pool. Lastly, I greatly value Marc-Allen’s emphasis on getting the right professionals for the right opportunities, versus just "lining up qualified candidates" to fill a position. I know that their work is focused on long-term win-win placements that provide excellent challenge and growth for professionals, and great leadership, productivity, and financial success for client companies.”
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Multi-Channel Apparel Retailer
