In 2014, Chris was selected for membership in The Pinnacle Society, The Premier Consortium of 75 Industry-Leading recruiters in North America within the direct placement and search industry. The Pinnacle Society is an organization of individuals whose purpose is to serve as an honor society recognizing high volume producers and as an educational forum for the sharing of information and ideas.
Chris is a five-time Pacesetter award winner placing him in the top elite tier of Search Consultants in the world. Chris excels in search, business development, operations, training and management. Chris is an active member of the Pinnacle Society, Chris is a Pacesetter award winner placing him in the top 1% percent of Search Professionals in the world.
As a previous CSAM, Certified Senior Account Manager, for a Management Recruiters International, he has achieved the recruiting industries highest levels of training in labor laws, negotiations, ethics, integrity and human relationships. Chris has expertise in Talent Acquisition within Nutraceutical Ingredients, Raw Materials, Food Ingredients and the Packaging Materials Industry. In addition, he has strong knowledge and a network of professionals in the Industrial Market, Power Transmission Industry, Motion Control niche and Automation Sector.
Formerly Chris worked for seven years in a General Management capacity, running a $22 million operation. He graduated from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Economics minor. Chris’ success comes from his strong work ethic, listening skills, persistence and industry knowledge. His high levels of achievement come from his desire to focus on solving his clients’ and candidates’ goals, problems and needs.
Awards:
- Member of the Pinnacle Society, The Premier Consortium of 75 Industry-Leading Recruiters in North America. Top 1% Recruiter in North America
- Ranked the #1 or #2 office (of 48) for 12 years in a row
- Top 4% of 107 Recruiters for 8 consecutive years
- CSAM (Certified Senior Account Manager) designation
- CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant) designation
- Pacesetter award winner with MRI (top 4%) 1999 – 2006
- MRI Top Gun Award – 2001, awarded advanced sales training (30 of 5,000 selected)
- Over $8 million in career individual billings
What Clients Say . . .
Dietary Supplements – Recommendation
Chris was amazing to work with! Always looking for those great fits and working hand-in-hand with both you and the prospective employer!
Candidate Recommendation – Branded Ingredients
Over the past few weeks I have had the immense pleasure of working with Chris as I considered making a change in my career path.
Candidate Recommendation – Rigid Packaging
I highly recommend Chris for his exceptional professionalism and expertise in the recruiting landscape. He consistently demonstrated strong collaboration skills between myself and my future
Nutra Recommendation – Chris Hillman
Chris is fantastic to work with. He’s professional, easy to talk to, and always on top of communication. Chris has a deep network in the
Packaging Professional – Recommendation
“I recently had the pleasure of working with Chris while searching for a new sales opportunity in the packaging industry. His industry knowledge, professionalism, and
Recommendation – Packaging
Chris is an amazing asset to have in your corner. He knows the market and gets to know you prior to finding an opportunity. I’m