The Talent Shortage in Industrial Supply: How to Stay Ahead in 2025 The Industrial Supply sector is facing an unprecedented workforce crisis. With experienced professionals retiring, a lack of younger workers entering the industry, and increasing pressure to modernize operations, companies are struggling to find and retain the right talent. This labor shortage threatens growth,…
In today’s competitive job market, employee retention has become a critical focus for organizations. High turnover rates lead to substantial financial costs, disrupt team dynamics, and affect an organization’s reputation with partners and customers. The most effective strategy for enhancing employee retention starts with the hiring process. The Significance of Strategic Hiring Strategic hiring encompasses…
Why finding a Trusted Partner for recruitment in 2025 is critical to long term success The role of a recruiter is no longer just about filling roles; it’s about preparing your organization to attract, qualify, and close talent effectively and quickly. It is selling your brand more now than ever. As competition for talent increases,…
Recruitment landscape 2025 A glimpse to the year ahead from a management perspective. 2025 is shaping up to be yet another year on what we see as a war on talent. What we mean by that is that companies will need to be very committed to their recruitment processes as many variables will be very…
This article will focus on best practices that all hiring managers should take into consideration 2025. As always, we expect the recruiting landscape to be very competitive in 2025 and thus hiring managers have to be armed with the latest trends in the market in order to secure top talent. Top talent will have choices.…
The wholesale distribution industry is undergoing transformative changes as it enters 2025. Driven by evolving customer expectations, technological advancements, and a dynamic economic landscape, distributors must adapt to remain competitive. Here are the top trends poised to shape the industry this year: Digital Transformation and Automation Technology continues to revolutionize wholesale distribution, with businesses increasingly…
Securing and retaining top talent has become a major talking point amongst HR and executive teams. So many companies invest in retaining their people but in the end, they lose that employee based on a number of key reasons, those reasons include: Relationship with their boss Not feeling appreciated or challenged in their current role.…
When we started our firm back in 2014, we felt there was a big need within Wholesale Distribution and Manufacturing to have a go-to recruitment resource that had actually worked in distribution, a firm that had walked in your shoes and really understood the industry from the plant floor to the job site. Being from…
Our team had a very positive, impactful experience at Affiliated Distributors Electrical Conference that took place October 28th to 30th. From industry updates and forecasts for 2025, to thought leadership conversations with attendees, and setting the stage for business relationships, this event had everyone excited about the state of the electrical industry. During the event,…
As industries like wholesale distribution and manufacturing continue to evolve, technical expertise alone is no longer enough to thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment. Soft skills, particularly adaptability and curiosity, are emerging as some of the most critical traits for success. Yet, they often go unnoticed or undervalued during the hiring process. Why Adaptability…