Rick Kloete — CEO
I help overwhelmed business owners attract top talent to drive results and retain them using our 8-step recruiting process, compensation analysis and coaching. I train entrepreneurs and creative people to gain clarity and take decisive action so they can get their best work into the world. ★ Recruiting & Retained Search with a Guarantee ★ Clients include McKee Foods, Tennessee Tech, AMA, Mars Petcare, Bridgestone, Walgreens, Noranda Aluminum, YMCA, Genisys Global and many More! ★ √ If you're a Business or HR Leader needing to fill your mid to senior-level leadership positions quickly, but you don't have the time or internal resources to devote to this tedious task? √ Engage us as your trusted partner to deliver highly qualified candidates quickly and help you land them? Even your most “hard-to-fill positions. With 20+ years of recruiting experience, we specialize in finding credible candidates for "Leadership" positions regardless of the industry or functional title. We'll save you time and money utilizing our unique 8-step Process that offers: √ Quality. A 1-Year Guarantee on all candidates presented. √ Speed. Guarantee to send you a finalist in 1/3 less time. √ Value. Our fee structure is below industry averages. If you'd like a Complimentary Consultation regarding a search strategy, please DM me? ★ NEXT STEP ★ If you’d like to chat, DM me or schedule directly with me at https://calendly.com/rkloete/30-minute-zoom-call For more information visit https://www.kloetegroup.com/ ★ What Makes Us Different ★ We've placed leaders in many industries including Manufacturing, Financial Services, Healthcare, Higher Education, Food Services, Engineering, Supply Chain, and logistics, as well as IT, Telcom, and most technology fields. 75% of our clients are repeat, and we have several clients that have retained us for multiple projects including a multinational firm that retained us to fill over 30 executive positions for their global operations. ★ Outstanding Outcomes Include ★ √ Clients often thank me for delivering multiple candidates that they’d like to hire for the same position. √ Clients many times spend months trying to hire someone for a hard-to-fill role, using other recruiters, and we're able to fill them within weeks of being retained. Recruitment Certifications CDR - AIRS Certified Diversity Recruiter Certification PRC - AIRS Professional Recruiter Certification CIR - AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter Certification
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in Executive Recruiting across various industries.
Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Experience: 32 yrs
Skills
- Executive Recruiting
- Leadership Development
- Career Development
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Sales Management
Career Highlights
- 20+ years of recruiting experience
- Specializes in leadership positions across industries
- Proven track record of filling hard-to-fill roles quickly
Work Experience
COO Forum
Director of Nashville Chapter (8 yrs 6 mos)
Kloete Group, Inc.
President & Managing Partner (15 yrs 6 mos)
Greater Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce
Chairman of the Board (1 yr)
The Human Capital Group, Inc.
Senior Consultant (3 yrs 5 mos)
Fearless Advantage
President (3 yrs 7 mos)
AVAYA
National Account Manager (3 yrs 3 mos)
NextiraOne
Director of Sales (1 yr 9 mos)
Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Director of Sales (1 yr 5 mos)
Lucent Technologies
Sales Manager (3 yrs)
AT&T
Senior Account Consultant (3 yrs 7 mos)
Education
at 1 (615) 823-7723 rick@kloetegroup.com
BS at University of New Orleans
at Louisiana State University