They understood our business quickly and delivered an exceptional shortlist. Their speed and quality are rare in the Indonesian market.
HR Director, Indonesia Leading RetailCompany
The Challenge
An Indonesia Leading Retail company was scaling its Indonesia operations and needed a Commercial Director to lead revenue growth across modern trade and general trade channels. The role required a leader who could build distributor networks, manage a multi-brand portfolio, and drive P&L accountability across Java and the outer islands.
The company had spent three months working with another Jakarta-based recruitment agency. The process produced candidates from job board applications, most of whom lacked the seniority, commercial depth, or cultural alignment the role demanded. Two candidates reached the final interview stage. However, neither really suits the company vision and received offers.
The timeline was becoming critical. Indonesia represented the company's fastest-growing market in Southeast Asia. Every month without the right Commercial Director meant delayed product launches, stalled distributor negotiations, and lost market share.
How AlvaHunt Helped
AlvaHunt conducted a Requirements Deep Dive with the HR Director to clarify the mandate beyond the job description. The conversation identified three critical factors the previous search had missed: the incoming leader needed experience managing both multinational-standard governance and Indonesia's relationship-driven general trade ecosystem. The person also needed to operate effectively within a matrix reporting structure spanning Jakarta and the regional boards in Singapore.
Within 72 hours, AlvaHunt's team delivered an accelerated shortlist of five pre-vetted candidates. All five were passive leaders already delivering results at other Retail or consumer companies in Indonesia. None had been sourced through job advertisements or public postings.
The candidates were evaluated for commercial track record, leadership maturity, cultural compatibility, and willingness to operate within the specific reporting and governance structure of the hiring organization. AlvaHunt's assessment included structured reference conversations with former managers and direct reports for each shortlisted candidate.
The client selected their preferred candidate within two weeks. AlvaHunt managed to offer negotiation and counter-offer dynamics. The candidate's previous employer presented a retention package. AlvaHunt's continued engagement with the candidate throughout the notice period ensured a successful transition.
The Result
Metric
Outcome
Time to shortlist
72 hours
Time from mandate to signed offer
6 weeks
Candidates presented
5
Offer acceptance
First-choice candidate
Why This Search Succeeded
The previous recruitment effort relied on active job seekers surfaced through advertisements and internal referrals. The strongest commercial leaders in Indonesia's Retail sector are passive candidates. They are employed, performing, and not browsing job boards. Reaching them required the targeted, research-led approach that defines executive search in Indonesia.
AlvaHunt's deep network in Indonesia's FMCG and Consumer sector, combined with our understanding of cross-border reporting structures and local trade dynamics, produced a shortlist that the previous three-month effort could not.
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