REASON FOR THE SEARCH

The portfolio company had a position open up for a new Commercial Executive and trusted Raw Selection to take on a completely confidential search due to the previous success they had obtained from our last 2 searches with them.

THE PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM

The Private Equity firm is a well-established business that was founded in 2004. They specialize in investing in Aerospace & Defence companies globally in the lower to middle market. They have offices in the US and London.

THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY

Aerospares 2000 has over 350 customers globally and works with many of the world's leading airlines, cargo operators, and leasing companies. They have won the 2017 Queen's award for enterprise and have grown completely organically with no outside-funded debt.

THE SEARCH REQUIREMENTS

• Aviation Trader
• Experience
• Aviation knowledge
• Quantum ERP
• Lives locally to the office or prepared to relocate
• Can speak multiple or other languages

WHY RAW SELECTION

Raw Selection has worked with Acorn Growth Companies on two previous successful searches, although this particular search for a Commercial Executive for a portfolio company in the UK was strictly confidential.

Raw Selection boasts a 100% success rate for all our retained and engaged clients, with 96% of placed candidates still in their roles after 12 months. This search was no different, and we look forward to working with Acorn in the near future.

THE PROCESS

To secure the candidate, Raw Selection followed their extensive 15-step process to ensure a great match was found for this search.

Raw Selection commences every search by discussing and understanding the full search requirement and brief. Raw Selection’s Managing Partner, Alex Rawlings, led the search and worked with the Hiring Manager, Carol Crick, at Acorn in order to build out a full picture of the company, the employees, the culture, and exactly the type of profile that was needed to succeed in this position.

After conducting over 230 screening calls and 35 interviews, Raw Selection identified 5 potential profiles. We identified an excellent profile, Alejandro Caravaca Portillo, who was subsequently hired.

THE RESULT

Raw Selection followed our extensive 15-step search process to ensure we found the perfect candidate for the Commercial Executive role at Aerospares 2000.

THOUGHTS ON THE SEARCH

Aerospares 2000, an Acorn Growth Companies business, had an urgent need to expand their commercial team to grow into new markets across Europe. We were undergoing a search at the same time for them for a CFO and therefore turned to Raw Selection to complete this hire. The requirement was very tight, needing a profile based locally to the office, with prior experience from a competitor. The added challenge of needing Spanish native language skills for international client expansion made this a particularly tough search process. Our 15-step sourcing process unearthed an exceptional candidate, Alejandro, who worked for a direct competitor, GA Telesis, and spoke native Spanish.

Alex Rawlings, Managing Partner at Raw Selection

THOUGHTS ON THE CANDIDATE

Alejandro was an excellent fit from the first time the team spoke to him. He had strong product knowledge and worked for a direct competitor, GA Telesis. His commercial acumen stood out immediately, from his ability to ask well-structured questions to applying his experience to the challenges that Aerospares faced. We knew Alejandro was going to be a success and we are pleased he has been promoted on multiple occasions since his appointment.

Alex Rawlings, Managing Partner at Raw Selection

WHAT OUR CLIENT THOUGHT

"Having previously worked with Raw Selection on a successful search, we engaged again for a CEO of an Aerospace portfolio company. Alex presented us with an excellent final candidate who we subsequently hired and are looking forward to them making a big impact on the business."

Carol Crick, Managing Director, Acorn Growth Companies

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About Raw Selection
Raw Selection favours a meticulous approach to talent research. Our process for selecting the right talent means we can boast a 100% success rate for all our retained and engaged clients, with 96% of placed candidates still in their roles after 12 months.

If you are looking for new talent, please get in contact with Alex today, at alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com