Testimonials

"Dana Associates has helped to professionalize our sales organization over the past few years in many ways. Their candidates are always exceptional professionals; they clearly take extra time to source the best sales professionals in the market and are particular in terms of who they will present to a company. The extra time they take also means they can give you a very specific profile of the candidate they are presenting, allowing you to know more about the prospective candidate than any other headhunting firm I have ever worked with. They work hard to understand your staffing needs, often in ways you hadn't thought of yourself, by asking very useful and important questions to best understand the position, the organization, the people, and culture to maximize the success rate of a candidate that will fit long term. And finally, they have advised us on ways to structure offers, the organizational structure, or hiring plans in such a way that they have truly impacted the successful growth of our company with their advice.

We have several key management sales professionals in place today that are exceptional performers, allowing our company to grow from $32 to $67 million in sales this year thanks to these key people. This growth has given us further bank financing and investment community interest that would not have been possible without such hires from Dana Associates. We are truly grateful for the impact they have made on the success of our company."

"The sales candidate that we hired from Dana Associates has been one of the best hires we had last year. She quickly became the number one sales rep in her region (the only rookie to attend out Medalist Club Trip) and we currently have her on a fast track to sales management. Dana Associates spent time understanding our needs, and they did an excellent job qualifying the candidate. Denise is the first call I make when I need to hire someone."

"Whether as a candidate or as a client, my experience with Dana Associates has been great! When I was searching for a new position, Denise Grant took the time to understand what I was looking for and what would be the right fit. When I sought her services as a client, she also took the time to understand what I was seeking in an employee, and what type of person would be right for my organization. She didn't send me a lot of people to interview; she sent me the right people. It wasn't about quantity, but about quality. Working with Dana Associates has been a better experience than working with any other recruiter."

"I have worked with Denise Grant of Dana Associates as both a client and as a candidate. She is smart, quick and effective, taking into account both the personality of the candidate and the environment of the client to ensure long-term success. Denise has the unique ability to identify and deliver impressive and capable candidates, keeping my interests in mind in pursuing those candidates. She effectively manages the job search process from the beginning of the search to its fulfillment; she doesn't waste my time."

"I have used Dana Associates to recruit for new business sales positions, which are the hardest sales positions to fill. The candidates that have been sent to me for interviews have shown a history of over-performance, ambition, intelligence and have been well-prepared for the interview. Denise Grant, president of Dana Associates, is also a motivating and effective executive, therefore she tends to attract and send candidates to me that embrace those same qualities. Candidates that I have hired, who were sent by Dana Associates, have been very successful in their roles at Forrester."

"I have worked with Dana Associates for over 10 years, and have found them to be the best in the business. They take the time to understand our needs; they work hard to ensure that their candidates are the right fit. Denise and her team are responsive, professional, and focused. They are key members of our extended team. "

"I was thrilled in 1995 when I met with Denise Grant of Dana Associates and got my first true sales job. She was thorough, honest, and a 'tough coach' who made sure I was well prepared. In 2006, I again sought her services when it was time to make another career change; I was not disappointed. Denise is intuitive, effective and the best recruiter I have ever met. I would not hesitate to work with her again and have given her name to others. When you want the best, my recommendation is look for the person who will not sugarcoat the process."

"Dana Associates has a strong tradition of working with exceptional sales professionals in identifying and finding the next step in their careers. This organization carefully considers each person's credentials and desires, and then matches them to appropriate opportunities in the marketplace. Under the leadership of Denise Grant, Dana Associates has become the specialty boutique for job-hunters looking to advance their careers in sales and sales management. Denise is a powerful business person who blends persistence on behalf of her candidates with an eye towards her clients' discerning recruiting needs. Her success rate for both candidates and clients is exceptional."

"She is amazing... she really got to know me. I got the most constructive criticism that I ever had. Denise focused me on the job search; it was a real collaborative effort...side-by-side, coaching, mentoring. I would not have gotten this job without her!"

"Dana Associates is one of the very few recruiting firms more interested in the 'person' than the 'placement'. Denise Grant required a number of meetings and conversations with me to better understand what I wanted to do, where my career could go, where I wanted to go, and the steps I needed to take to get there. She was especially interested in how I would fit in the culture of the company, not in the quick placement. Contrary to other firms that act like recruiting 'sweat shops', where you are a resume with their job openings, Dana associates takes a unique, specialized, and individual approach to finding the right job, not the fastest job or quick commission. I would recommend any top performer in sales who is seeking a new opportunity to work with Dana Associates."

"When making a career change, there is no stronger partner than Dana Associates. Their expertise goes beyond recruiting. Candidates and prospective employers benefit from the attention to career analysis, counseling, and coaching. During my interviews, clients of Dana Associates praised the caliber of candidates presented by Denise and her staff. The trust and confidence hiring managers' have in Dana Associates opened doors to great companies and terrific jobs, cutting my search time to weeks."

"After 10 years in field sales, I was looking to change industries. Denise and her staff worked with me to identify my strengths and goals as a way of defining my "best fit" or "dream position". Denise's prep work for interviews was excellent and had me fully prepared for the firms I would meet which allowed me to be comfortable in the interview process. Denise's assessment of my skills and sales methods was excellent; I found that dream position and I could not be happier."