"Discovered as a candidate, now I've grown to become a client"

American based firm Celeros Flow Technology, where I am currently employed, develops and manufactures engineering solutions such as valves, pumps, and closures necessary for the oil and gas, energy, and chemical processing sectors. I joined the company as the Korea Sales Manager in 2020 and have been overseeing Korean and Japanese markets. We are a close-knit office consisting of myself and two other employees, sales is at the core of what we do.

Since I mainly handle the valve segment, I turned to Robert Walters to fill a position at the level of a department head with extensive pump experience, as I know they have consultants with expertise in this sector. An engineering background was a must, along with proactive sales skills and English communication abilities. Efficiency was also crucial for our small yet agile organization. Above all, it was paramount that the new hire fit well with the team, and get along with me and my fellow hires, and that they possessed the right attitude for sales. Being specialised in the plant industry, consultant Jeong Woong-gyo was able to swiftly and sensibly suggest candidates who met these exact criteria without me needing to go into lengthy explanations on industry specifics . After conducting in-depth interviews, we welcomed a new team member last October and have been continually impressed with our new colleague’s performance thus far.

In fact, I first learned about Robert Walters 10 years ago when I was approached with an offer. At that time, I had experience as an account manager in the valve sector within large companies in the same industry, and Consultant Jun-won Choi, who is now a Robert Walters Country Manager, approached me and offered me the position of leading a newly launching single-person branch of a foreign company. They were seeking a young and active candidate to run a small, technically sales-focused branch. Thus, I made the transition to that company, worked there for five years, and subsequently moved to my current position as the Country Manager of Celeros FT, once again thanks to Jun-won”.

“In the past I received significant assistance from Robert Walters as a candidate, I now continue our partnership as a client company requesting recruitment services.”

Having also worked with other recruitment consulting firms, I’ve noted a clear distinction with Robert Walters: they maintain a close relationship by staying in touch on a regular basis. Even when there isn't a specific offer to discuss, Robert Walters invites me to the wide range of events that they host. They recently invited me to attend a networking event with other foreign-affiliated country managers similar to myself. It's in these regular contacts and in the assistance offered where I feel we are helping each other grow. I have already recommended Robert Walters to people I know numerous times, and if the need arises for additional recruitment in the future, Robert Walters will always be my first choice.

Ryan Kang, Korea/Japan Sales Manager, Celeros FT