Our retail recruiting experts have the right talent solutions when you need them
When it comes to change, it can happen quickly and unexpectedly. No business is immune to it. Whether you're growing or have a high turnover rate, the hassle of trying to find the right people at the right time can slow down your business and take away from what matters most.
Chicago is one of the world’s leading freight and air travel hubs. Chicago’s low labor costs make it one of the best places to find affordable talent in any industry. As Chicago’s population grows and more businesses relocate to the city, there’s an urgent need for dependable retail talent.
We can connect you with all kinds of retail pros, from store owners to corporate executives, specialists, VPs, and managers at local, regional, and corporate levels.
If you don't take the time to hire the right people, it won't just hurt your employees, it'll hurt the growth of your business too. Partner with us to make sure you don't miss out on your business goals.
Top retail talent is our priority
Whether you are a small retailer or a Fortune 500 company, our team of qualified recruiters will help you find the right candidates for your company. We know what it takes to be successful in retail hiring, and we provide it to our clients.
Our retail recruiters have extensive hands-on retail recruiting experience and have recruited top talent in every department, including management, operations, customer service, merchandising, procurement, and inventory. Our recruiting specialists set us apart from other Illinois recruiters because we have a unique and superior blend of retail experience and recruiting experience.
At Goodwin Recruits, we understand how valuable your time is. That’s why we’re dedicated to finding you candidates who meet all of your requirements. We follow a rigorous sourcing process to make sure no one is left out. We go through hundreds of resumes via various prescreens before presenting a candidate. We do this to make sure they have the skills you need to grow your business.
Our Recruiters go the extra mile to make sure that the people we hire are worth our time and money. We respond quickly to your work needs because of our retail connections. Our local network of Recruiters is backed by a national network, which allows us to find and hire the best people. Our Recruiters are experts at finding and hiring key people who, with a team effort and significant support, will help your business grow and solve problems.
We know what it’s like to struggle to find the right retail talent. That’s where our local recruiters come in. With over 50 years of combined retail recruiting experience, we’ve helped a wide range of clients, from small-to-mid-size independent retailers to Fortune 500 companies. We’ve worked with some of the biggest names in the country, and we understand the unique needs of each client. We help them leverage their strengths and their culture to draw in the best candidates.
Benefits of working with expert retail recruiters
- Meet project deadlines – You can be confident that we have what it takes to help you when you need it most.
- Focus on top priorities – We know how time-consuming it can be to schedule multiple interviews and manage the entire recruitment process. Let us handle this for you so you can focus on expanding your business.
- Reduce employee turnover – Recruiting is more expensive than retaining. We partner with your HR department to create retention plans for top performers.
- Improve team morale - We make sure candidates have the right credentials and fit into your company's culture.
- Increase profitability – Research has shown that putting the right person in the right job improves the work environment and improves the company's bottom line.
Our retail recruiters hold strong ties to Illinois
You won’t find a city with as much diversity, innovation, resilience, connectivity, and culture as Chicago. You won’t have access to a central business district with values, a culture of inclusion, and the city’s rapid transit and cost-effectiveness that young, diverse talent is looking for. Our Chicago-based recruiters have roots in the city. Their roots expand through Naperville, Schaumburg, Wheaton, Skokie, Oak Par, as well as Joliet.
Our team has established connections with local talent who are actively searching for new jobs. We can connect you with the right candidate at the right time.
Clients and candidate relationships need to be nurtured for the business to thrive. At Goodwin Recruiting, our pipeline of high-quality candidates is constantly growing, so you can stay competitive by filling gaps as they present themselves.
To put the best people in the best jobs, we go out of our way to get to know them in person. If you want to find the right person for the job, you need to have a good understanding of the retail industry. This is something our recruiters excel at.
Retail Professionals We Place
- Chief Operating Officers
- Visual Merchandisers
- Warehouse Managers
- Customer Service Managers
- Directors of Merchandise Planning and Allocation
- Divisional Managers
- Grocery Managers
- Loss Prevention Specialists
- Merchandise Buyers
- Merchandise Managers
- General Managers
- Global Logistics Supervisors
- Merchandise Supervisors
- Regional Managers
- Area Managers
- Assistant Store Managers
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Marketing Officers
- Human Resource Management
- Inventory Managers
The Goodwin Difference
Goodwin is one of the top retail recruiting firms in the Chicago area. We strive to build strong relationships with our staff and clients through active and direct communication.
Whether you need a manager, a corporate executive, a merchandiser, or a receiver, each person we work with will meet your team’s technical and cultural needs.
Contact Goodwin Recruiting today to find retail talent!
The Chicago workforce outlook
Chicago provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity: a world-class city with a high quality of life at an affordable price. Our workforce is second to none, and we are a prime destination for the most talented minds in the nation. Our diversified economy allows for more of a company's supply chain to be located in the local area, while our strategic location facilitates easy movement of personnel and goods.
A study commissioned by World Business Chicago revealed that:
Chicagoland is a region with a wide range of economic assets, demonstrating its strength and resilience. Each community within the region brings its own unique set of advantages, creating a comprehensive view of economic health.
Key indicators, such as human capital, industry, innovation, natural resources, infrastructure, global presence, the business climate, and financial capital, are analyzed in detail to demonstrate the region's affordability and improved quality of life.
The Windy City is a hub for both business and leisure travelers, boasting two world-class airports, a comprehensive public transportation system, and ten interstates.
This region is on the cusp of becoming a Super Region, boasting a labor force that surpasses its peers and an annual graduate rate of more than 147,000.
