Michael Page Retail & Hospitality Testimonials
As a global retailer in 52 countries, it is tremendously important for The Body Shop to have recruitment partners who can think and act globally too. Very often recruitment firms present themselves as global since they have offices in different locations around the world. The reality is that these offices operate in a silo way and rarely act in a "one world, one way" kind of way. Michael Page is different. With one global point of contact, it has been simple to quickly filter recruitment requirements to their different global offices. The Body Shop has had recruitment requirements from New York to Dusseldorf and on each occasion Michael Page has responded in a timely and professional manner. Most importantly, the service received has been consistently good with a high vacancy-fill rate in all of the different countries that we have worked with Michael Page.
Global Resourcing & Talent Director - The Body Shop
Michael Page Retail & Hospitality offer an extremely efficient, professional and proactive service and through their commitment and hard work, have developed a strong understanding of our business and our recruitment needs. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others- candidates and clients alike.
Recruitment Officer - Kurt Geiger Limited
"I have been using Michael Page for the past few months on some senior and difficult vacancies, I have found the service to be very efficient resulting in successfully filling the challenging vacancies that I have presented them with. I will continue to work with Michael Page on Kurt Geiger's buying and merchandising vacancies as a result of the high level of service I have received."
HR Manager IKEA Milton Keynes
Having worked with Michael Page for almost a year now, you have provided nothing short of a professional service. The calibre of candidates sent through has been excellent which is down to the time taken by your consultants to understand the company and it culture amongst other factors. Michael Page is by far the best Recruitment Consultancy I have worked with in my time at IKEA.
Recruiter - O2
I have worked with Michael Page for 3 years since I have recruited for O2. I have always found the consultants helpful and friendly. They are quick to return calls and prompt when booking candidates in for interview. I have been pleased with many of the candidates supplied by Michael Page and I feel the consultants understand the type of people we look for when recruiting for different roles.
Regional Recruitment Manager – Borders
Borders UK has had a working relationship with Michael Page for a number of years now but have been working more closely with them over the last 6 months on both head office and retail roles.
They have provided us with a service that is fast, efficient and knowledgeable and their Consultants have really taken the time to get to know our business, therefore gaining a clear understanding of our requirements. For us, this has meant that the time lag between registering our vacancy and receiving high calibre CV's has been greatly reduced.
We would not hesitate in recommending the services of Michael Page to any other business.
Operations Director – Jackson’s ( part of J Sainsbury plc )
" I have always found Michael Page to be a first class professional organisation that can provide great candidates that fit the brief; without having to work through lot's of C.V.'s or first interviews. They have provided specialists in the area of Retailing that we require and candidates that have joined our organisation have always added significant value and made a major contribution to our business"
Regional HR Manager -Halfords Ltd
Halfords have worked with Michael Page for several years, working with us on our retail management recruitment. We have always found the service to be professional and efficient, the consultants provide us with quality candidates as they have taken the time to build an understanding of our business and therefore our requirements. We have made a number of successful appointments through Michael Page and I would certainly recommend them.
Recruitment Advisor - Harrods
"When we needed to recruit a high calibre Buyer for a key department we found Michael Page Buying & Merchandising to be highly effective. After briefing them on the role during the notoriously challenging Christmas period, we received the details of a well prepared and committed candidate within three weeks. We found the service from Michael Page to be professional and of a high standard and continue to enjoy a strong relationship with their Buying and Merchandising division."
Finance Director - David Morris
We used Michael Page to recruit a Merchandising Manager and who successfully found us a candidate. They invested time in understanding the business and the role which was key as we are a medium sized business and the role did not fit into the conventional corporate structure.
Resourcing Advisor - Focus (DIY) Limited
Michael Page have been one of our preferred suppliers for over 2 years now and support us with our recruitment for store management, buying, merchandising, legal and taxation.
The service they deliver has always exceptional and is also reflected in the quality of their candidates
Human Resources Manager – Travelex
Travelex have been working with Michael Page Retail for a few years, particularly in terms of our middle management Retail roles. Most recently they have supported us in recruiting for a support role which had been proving difficult to match. Within days we had suitable candidates to meet and we found someone with the unique background experience we were looking for. The Consultants we work with regionally take time to understand us and our business and they are genuinely interested in our aims and objectives - we count them as one of our true business partners.
Marketing and Development Director - Marston’s Pub Company
Michael Page were highly efficient in helping me fill the head of retail position within our division. Their knowledge of my sector and listening to the brief enabled me to select from a credible range of candidates who understood what they were applying for.
Head of HR – Pets at Home
I have been a client of Michael Page Manchester for a number of years. In that time I have worked for two very different retailers and have always found that Michael Page have obtained a good understanding of the relevant company cultures and what the role requirements were.
I have also worked with them across most of the retail disciplines from retail ops to supply chain to marketing and property. Their size and professionalism means that you tend to get a consistent approach and delivery from whichever discipline you are working with.
