Excellence In Executive Search

We offer professional service

T-A-Davis & Associates is an executive search firm specializing in the hospitality and related industries.  We strengthen your management resources by identifying and attracting management and executive level candidates for you.  These candidates may be unavailable through traditional company recruiting methods such as advertising or referrals.

You get service adapted to your needs

Our clients range from the largest international chains to single-unit hotels and restaurants.  Our expertise also extends to such related industries as retail, real estate development and food service.  While we do handle one-time projects, most clients find it advantageous to build a long-term relationship.  Ongoing contact allows us to stay current with your organization and its corporate culture.  We work closely with you to ensure that you receive quality service tailored to your needs.

You get expertise and objective viewpoint

Our consultants have years of experience in operations and corporate staff functions in the hospitality industry.  Our team draws on this experience to understand and help you pursue your organization’s goals.

You benefit in many ways by using T-A-Davis & Associates

You get the best candidates

Daily contact with clients and candidates keeps T-A-Davis & Associates in touch with the inner workings of the hospitality industry.  Our extensive network of people and resources provides insight into the best places to search for potential candidates.  How these resources are used depends on your unique situation. During the search we maintain regular contact with you, to keep you informed and to get your feedback.

You can trust our people

A client hiring an executive search firm should expect to find a high standard of integrity and professionalism.  The firm you select becomes an extension of your own company, and we respect your concern for ethical representation.  We give you honest evaluations, genuine references, and thoughtful recommendations.  In addition, we represent your organization to prospective candidates in a positive fashion.

You get effort that produces results

We conduct a careful search and present the right candidates, those best able to contribute to your company’s success.  Most of our assignments involve contacting hundreds of people.  You can hire T-A-Davis & Associates with confidence, knowing you’ll receive hard work and full value.

You get immediate action

A thorough search need not require months of waiting on your part.  We produce quality candidates for you within your time constraints.

HOW WE CONDUCT A SEARCH

Listening

The procedure begins with listening to your needs, and getting to know your company.  We work with you to develop a detailed position profile, which outlines not only the position responsibilities and requirements, but also takes into account subjective criteria.  This ensures that the candidates we present have the personality traits and values required to succeed in your organization.

Identifying candidates

We have developed a computerized database of every multi-unit hotel and restaurant company in North America.  We can identify hundreds of targeted properties or companies and develop a list of people who are in similar positions of responsibility.  We also use our network of contacts in the industry for referrals of individuals who are well suited for the position.

Motivating candidates

We discreetly encourage an interest in your position on the part of potential candidates.  The value of the career opportunity you offer is emphasized to these candidates.  Unmotivated candidates are weeded out in order to save you time and effort in the interviewing process.

Screening

Once candidates have expressed an interest in your opportunity, we carefully screen them.  We put ourselves in your position and look at the candidates from your perspective.

Expediting

We assist in handling the logistics of interviewing.  We serve as a conduit for information between you and the candidate during the hiring process.

Checking references

Once we’ve determined who the most qualified candidates are, we assist you as requested to check those candidates' backgrounds and references.  This ensures that we have not been misled during the screening process.

Negotiating the hire

We are often asked to negotiate a balance between the desires of the candidate and the compensation package you have structured for the position.  The long-term success of a placement depends on such win/win negotiations.