Client Centered
We build exclusive, long-term relationships with
target clients – engaging in positions vital and critical
to their success.
Deliver results – Nothing else has real value, your
new employee must produce consistent results and
exceed expectations….Long Term.
Our Advantage – Delivers Results
Targeted – We only recruit in agriculture and animal
health. Our deep knowledge in this niche allows us to only
deliver candidates that fit your needs and are top
producers.
Focused – We only recruit sales, sales management,
technical and marketing candidates. We know the Ag
business and the best talent not actively looking for a
position.
Flexible – We don’t recruit for every company allowing us
to bring the best candidates from your direct competitors.
Strategic Search Process
A Better Hire Starts With A Better Search
Identification – Understand
Your Company, the position and develop a search strategy.
Target Recruiting – Meet with our Information Manager to cast a wide net of target
candidates utilizing in-house database and various third party resources. We contact
dozens of potential candidates.
Assessment – We screen qualified candidate ruthlessly and only present the best talent.
Interview Process – At MBG, we stay engaged and help you secure the candidate and
get them off to a good start.
Accepted Offers and Long Term Results - We take pride in matching clients with
candidates which are “the right fit”. The result is our candidates stay for the Long Term
and are top producers
Expect – Honesty, Confidentiality and Diligence
… accurately and fully disclose our ability to handle your search
… adhere to all guidelines for our search process, fee agreement and
replacement policy
… treat your information confidentially; utilize information to recruit
candidates per your approval
… keep client updated on a weekly basis regarding the progress of the
recruit
… present qualified candidates which fit your specifications, have genuine
interest and are in a position to change careers
… assist in the interview, negotiations and offer process
Search Timeline
Analysis
Candidates
Identified
Agreement
Qualify
Interview
References
5 days
Select
Contact &
Screen
15 days
Company
Interviews &
Assessment
20 days
Select
Present
Finalists
25 days
45 days
Offer &
Acceptance
Strategic Search is a Team Sport
Jay Morris, President (15 years direct Ag recruiting
experience with Morris Bixby Group)
Mark Elliott, Executive Consultant (13 years direct Ag
recruiting experience with Morris Bixby Group)
Jay is a veteran of the agricultural, biotechnology, seed
and crop protection business with extensive experience in
staffing and business management. He has a proven
track record in various management position with
American Cyanamid, ConAgra/UAP and Monsanto. While
serving as marketing manager with American Cyanamid,
Jay developed marketing strategies for the PURSUIT ®
herbicide product line in the U.S., resulting in
unprecedented revenue growth and operating earnings.
He earned a B.S. from Western Illinois University.
Mark brings unique field and management experience
from his days in the agricultural equipment business.
Mark spent 18 years as a Regional Manager, Operations
Manager and Account Manager serving John Deere.
Mark maintains several key contacts within the agricultural
capital equipment and plant nutrient industries. He
earned a B.S. from Illinois State University.
Chris Gerth, Executive Consultant (10 years direct Ag
recruiting experience with Morris Bixby Group)
Chris has extensive experience in the finance sector. He
previously worked for Farm Credit Services, specializing
in Ag Finance and Crop Insurance. In addition, he has
several years of recruiting experience in food, fiber, grain,
and industrial processor industries. He earned a B.S.
from Illinois State University, where he served as
president of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.
Bill Randell, Executive Consultant (7 years direct Ag
recruiting experience with Morris Bixby Group)
Bill is a well-known veteran of the agricultural crop
protection business, having extensive sales and sales
management experience with Stauffer Chemical,
American Cyanamid and Monsanto. In addition, Bill has
served on the board of directors of the Illinois Fertilizer
and Chemical Association, and as Chairman of the
Industry Communications committee of the Mid America
Crop Life Association. His B.S. degree is from the
University of Illinois.
Strategic Search is a Team Sport
Lisa Taphorn, Executive Consultant (6 years direct Ag
recruiting experience with Morris Bixby Group)
Michelle Elston, Information Manager (6 years direct Ag
research experience with Morris Bixby Group)
Lisa enhances our animal/genetics business with her
previous field sales experience in both the pharmaceutical
and medical sales field. Prior to joining Morris Bixby, Lisa
worked for Sherwood Medical selling medical supplies to
hospitals and for Pfizer marketing pharmaceutical
products to physicians and other medical
professionals. She earned her B.S. from Illinois State
University with majors in both Marketing and International
Business. With the ever changing and diverse climate of
the animal health business, she will be a positive asset to
your strategic placement needs.
Michelle is a recent graduate of Illinois State University.
She gained comprehensive computer skills as a Business
Administration major with emphasis on Information
Systems. In addition, Michelle gained extensive business
experience as a Human Resources Intern at Caterpillar’s
Transmission Business Unit.