By Emma Gamble

As an Executive Search Consultant specialising in fashion e-commerce I have the challenge of finding the best people for my clients. Things that can switch a headhunter on and off in that first call.

1. Know your figures, if you are managing a budget, whether it be marketing specific or a full P&L, a lack of financial acumen is a big turn off to Headhunters and employers- every client is watching their costs and it’s all about the ROI!

2. Don’t just talk about your responsibilities- talk about your achievements. What did you do to drive fashion sales this summer for your business? 

3. Be clear on your professional goals and objectives. Good headhunters want to find the right thing for you as well as the right thing for their clients.

4. Be realistic with your salary expectations- headhunters know what is realistic in the market. You should be given a financial incentive to make a move, but your reasons to move company should not be all financial ones- Headhunters can sense this and we steer clear.

By Emma Gamble, Director at Gamble & Yeates