SET — Job Search Success Stories

Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in the the Pacific Northwest. 715

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John J Wins $200,000 VP Merchandising Position with Catalog/Mail Order Retailer in Pacific Northwest-Uses Simultaneous Offers to Increase Base Offer 33 percent

Title: Vice President Merchandising
Field/Industry: Catalog and Mail Order Retailer
Compensation: $200,000 base

 Reporting to the COO, John will consolidate the COO's direct reports, reorganize the firm's Merchandising program, integrate Purchasing into Merchandising, improve vendor relations, and be responsible for improving gross margin by 1.5 percent.

 As soon as John received an offer from his new employer, another firm in Arizona indicated they would "probably" extend an offer within the week. Jeff leveraged that immediate offer by indicating his "waiting" time had run out, and negotiated a better deal with his new employer based on the pressure of the immediate offer. He increased his base from $150,000 to $200,000.