J.R. Bechtle & Co. is the leading consulting and recruiting firm working primarily with German, Swiss, and Austrian parent companies and subsidiaries in North and South America. With offices near Boston, Chicago, and Miami, our firm supports clients in a wide variety of markets, with a concentration in capital equipment, engineering, machinery, electronics, high-tech components, medical equipment and other technically oriented products and services, with positions being filled from Canada to Brazil.
To support our strong and continued growth, our Burlington office is seeking a new team member:
Research Associate
The main duty of the Research Associate (RA) is to conduct research aimed at identifying suitable executives and managers within specific industry, functional, and other parameters. This research results in a pool of relevant professionals to be contacted to establish interest and qualifications as candidates for positions we seek to fill. At the same time, these efforts generate valuable information about the latest trends and structures in the industries we work in.
The RA also plays an integral role in executing the search process, including helping to define the search strategy, developing the list of companies to target, identifying specific candidates through phone contact, and contacting sources and prospects during a search. The RA is responsible for developing the contact list for a given project and ensuring that it is accurately collected, entered into and maintained in our company database. In addition, the RA is expected to assess candidates to determine their “fit” based on defined profile criteria.
The position calls for excellent communication skills, a high energy level, natural curiosity, above-average attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects and tasks under tight time constraints. The work requires both analytical ability for research, as well as exceptional “people skills” for fast-paced interaction by phone and in person with a wide variety of professionals.
German language skills are beneficial but not required – an openness and affinity for other cultures and the global business environment will add enjoyment to the job.
Should your background match these requirements, please forward your resume to
Tom Kennedy, Vice President Operations, J.R. Bechtle & Co. at: t.kennedy@jrbechtle.com
JR BECHTLE & Co.
1 Van de Graaff Drive, Suite 400
Burlington, MA 01803
www.jrbechtle.com