Executive recruiter on a mission to help your organization expediently hire the best possible candidate. I specialize in executive recruiting for all functional areas and locations, focused on restaurant and hospitality industry. My skill set:- Consult with leadership to understand executive recruiting needs- Utilize many proven recruiting methods with a focus on sourcing passive candidates, including networking, research, and sourcing methods, including phone calling, email, and social media; applicant tracking systems, industry databases, and trade show participation.- Assess candidates' skills, qualifications, and overall fit.- Builds trusting relationships with hiring managers and candidates.- Consultation and negotiation for successful compensation packages.- Assist candidates with job transition plans.- Strong customer service skills and follow up with clients and candidates.- Multi-tasker, team player; detail-oriented, creative problem solver.- Assist with overall business development, sales, and marketing for Wray Executive Search to grow the firm.MY MISSION: support my clients in recruiting game-changing talent that they would otherwise be unable to access. I seek to build long-term relationships so clients and candidates will know they can rely on me as a trusted resource. I work with companies that are highly motivated to find top talent to fill key positions. My clients range from emerging to well-established brands. What they have in common is that they are building outstanding teams, and they need and deserve extraordinary talent to help bring them to the highest level. They have mission-critical positions to fill and understand the value of enlisting an executive recruiter to attract the best person possible. They want to partner with someone who can be their ambassador in the candidate marketplace and make it happen. My clients and candidates benefit from my personalized service, guidance, experience, and passion for doing great work.

Call me when you are looking for the ideal partner to help sell or acquire a restaurant company. As the VP of Sales at National Restaurant Brokers, I am the driving force behind our mission to connect restaurant buyers and sellers seamlessly. With extensive experience and a deep understanding of the restaurant industry, we guide our clients through every step of the buying and selling process. Our expertise ensures that clients receive accurate valuations, strategic marketing, and efficient negotiations, resulting in successful transactions. We are passionate about helping restaurant business owners achieve their goals, whether it’s expanding their business portfolio or transitioning to new ventures. Our proactive approach, combined with a keen eye for market trends and opportunities, allows NRB to provide tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.Founded in 1987, National Restaurant Brokers created the specialty of brokering multi-unit restaurant companies. NRB acts as an intermediary for buyers and sellers of multi-unit, franchised, and independent restaurant operations. With decades of dedication to the restaurant brokerage industry, NRB has amassed an impressive array of closed transactions and a high-quality inventory of franchised and independent restaurant businesses for sale, across all segments, nationwide. Our dedication to client satisfaction means we go above and beyond to ensure smooth, profitable transactions. With a vast network of industry contacts and a deep understanding of market dynamics, we are the ideal partner for anyone looking to buy or sell a restaurant company. Let’s work together to make a deal and turn dreams into reality.

Executive search for enterprise data security companies.I began my recruiting career in 2003 in a very productive office of one of the world’s largest recruiting companies. I was able to quickly dive into the business while accessing one of the industry’s best training programs.

My first career was as a newspaper journalist, writing hundreds of stories on all manner of topics including the crime beat for daily and weekly papers. My journalism background benefits my recruiting clients because of my written and verbal communication skills: especially listening skills; research abilities, creativity, and because I have developed an ingrained fearlessness, resourcefulness, and persistence (born by deadline!).