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Ellwood Consulting is a specialised recruitment firm delivering mid–senior level placements across finance, financial services, HR, IT and sales & marketing primarily in Singapore and Malaysia.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Location
Singapore
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Advisory Group K.K. is a Tokyo-based recruitment firm connecting bilingual and diverse talent with companies in Japan across finance, sales, IT and HR.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Location
Japan
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AOU ASIA RECRUITMENT THAILAND is a Bangkok-based staffing firm providing retained search, contingency search and outsourcing recruitment services across multiple sectors in Thailand.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Location
Thailand
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Neilson Young Consulting provides executive search, HR and talent-management services from South Africa, specialising in senior appointments across IT, finance and sales.

Location
South Africa
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SPOTTED is a Tokyo-based recruitment and HR consulting firm (Spotted Recruit, Spotted Staffing) providing permanent, contract and retained search services to startups, VCs and multinational companies hiring in Japan.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Location
Japan
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Vouch Recruitment is a Singapore-based staffing firm specialising in tech and enterprise hiring across Asia, using AI-enabled sourcing and consultant-led retained and contingent search services.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Location
Singapore
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KateWorthington is a Bangkok-based recruitment firm providing permanent and retained search, executive search and career consultancy across technology, finance, FMCG, manufacturing and related sectors.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Location
Thailand

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Frequently Asked Questions

Retained search is most common for senior sales leadership, country management, enterprise growth, and confidential replacement mandates. It fits roles where quality and control matter more than broad resume volume.

A retained model gives employers deeper market mapping, more structured outreach, and stronger control over confidential or revenue critical hiring. It is designed for precision, not only speed.

Yes, retained search is often used when replacing a leader, reshaping territory strategy, or entering a market quietly. A controlled process helps protect customer and team stability.

Many senior sales hires take longer because candidates weigh compensation mix, team quality, territory potential, and non compete issues. Employers should plan for a structured close, not only fast interviews.

Review sector fit, track record in revenue leadership search, market mapping quality, and assessment of sales motion credibility. The strongest partner should know how to judge true performance history.