Recommendations and Endorsements

"Richard is excellent to work with. He puts both energy and experience into projects and the results always exceed your expectation. I would fully recommend him either for recruitment or to seek a new position yourself."
Marketing Director – Frozen Food Business

"I have worked with Richard over a number of years and he has always provided a first class service, ahead of schedule with high quality candidates."

UK Sales Manager – International Supply Chain Company

"I have known Richard Swallow for some years, and he has recruited first class Sales Managers and Account Managers for me. He totally understands his market, and ensures he understands my company profile, products and needs to ensure a first rate 'fit'. I highly recommend him."

Sales Director – Soft Drinks Manufacturer

"Richard is a very conscientious and professional recruiter whose knowledge and depth of expertise of the industry is second to none.
Richard is extremely professional and looks after candidate and recruiter first, himself second. He is a great sounding board for professional & career advice.
Extremely well networked particularly within the retail, white, brown, MDA, SDA goods markets.
Knows his recruiters and candidates inside and out and is always available to support, question, and challenge what he feels is right for both in order to fulfill any brief.
This guy is unquestionably the first port of call for any senior sales professionals looking for the right move and would be recruiters looking for not only the best candidates but reliable and trustworthy ones."

National Account Manager – Consumer Durables

"First worked with Richard about 8 years ago, and he subsequently placed me at RHM.
I have always found Richard professional, with an excellent market knowledge and tireless in his efforts. One of Richard's key attributes is his ability to be approachable yet straight forward in all his dealings and he remains my first port of call if I need recruitment services or advice on the employment market. I would happily recommend Richard from either a candidate or employers viewpoint."

Senior NAM & International Sales Manager – Food & Non Food FMCG

"I have worked with Richard on a number of recruitment jobs and have always been impressed with the level of candidates he puts forward. He gets to grips with our needs as a client and works hard to cut out the unsuitable applicants. Unlike other HR consultants he will not waste your valuable time in simply throwing CV's your way! He does the ground work and always gets the results we want."

Marketing & Category Director – Wine Agency

"Richard provides a fantastic service. He knows his market extremely well and has a wide number of connections throughout. I value his opinion every time I require his services."

European Category & Marketing Manager – Food Industry

"Richard has placed me in more than one role as my career has progressed and on each occasion has professionally considered my career aspirations before suggesting a particular role for me to apply for. He considers my background, personality and my desire as a cultural fit and in no way encourages "square peg in round hole" approach as some recruiters do! I can highly recommend Richard to play a big part in ensuring your career follows your aspirations when working with him."

Sales Controller – Durables & Food Industry

"Richard has provided us with an excellent standard and quality of Sales & Marketing people over the last 4 years. He is always reliable, honest and very professional."

Sales and Marketing Director – Consumer Durables

“I have worked in FMCG for over 25 years, in that time I have met numerous recruitment consultants.. However, Richard Swallow genuinely takes an interest in understanding both the client and candidate requirements. His style of communication is open, honest and thought provoking”.

National Account Controller – Food and Non Food FMCG

"Richard is professional and personable in the way he approaches recruitment opportunities both as a provider of recruitment services to business and also on a personal level. He is a good contact to have within the industry."

Commercial Controller – FMCG

Messages from candidates and clients

"Sorry it's taken a while for me to get back to you with feedback about my NAM role, it's been quite a while since I joined on March 8th, I've finally had time to sit down and gather my thoughts.

The job is as in-depth and fulfilling as I hoped it would be, there has been a huge amount to learn.  I have been inheriting my portfolio of customers over a period and from 1st July have had them in full.  As you pointed out, the culture and organisation is quite complex and I am now comfortable in it.

My team colleagues and I are all impressed with our Sales Manager whom you also placed. He listens, is insightful and does what he says he will, he is a feather in your cap.

I am extremely grateful to you for putting me forward for this role and everything you told me about it was spot on.

Best regards, I owe you a pint."

"I have nearly completed my first week and am very pleased to say that it is all and more that you described and I hoped. Therefore just a quick message to say thank you again for making this possible."

"Thank you for your message and Thank You once again for all your assistance. It has been a very positive experience working with you throughout the recruitment process and I have already recommended you to others. Having met with the team on Tuesday at their annual conference, I am very much looking forward to being onboard."

"Just a quick note to thank you for once again finding me an excellent candidate."