"We’ve had the pleasure of partnering with Kevin M. Downey over the past year and as a result it is without hesitation I recommend their services to any organization facing talent acquisition needs in today’s tumultuous job market. With Kevin’s expert guidance, SkillPath has been able to successfully identify and onboard several high caliber Sales professionals with the experience and competencies needed.
As an HR leader with well over three decades in the profession, I’ve had an opportunity to work with a number of recruiting firms throughout my career. At the risk of painting with too broad a brush, I will share that in my estimation there are two kinds of professional recruiters - those who understand at a genetic level that finding the best talent is a machine that never sleeps… and those who don’t. That first group will be taking a breakfast interview with the sunrise, then after a full day of work closing the day with the phone or video screen of another candidate after dinner; the latter group drifts into their home office at 9am, then calls it a day at 4pm to head to the gym or the golf course. The first group understands the need to work to earn my business, and is perfectly fine with a contingent search arrangement if that is what is needed to “get the deal done”; the latter group insists on only retained searches and 25%+ fees, claiming this is only fair and reasonable for the time we demand of their time. Kevin Downey and Blue Chip Recruiting are very clearly in the first group! Through multiple interactions with myself, my team, and other leaders across our organization, Kevin and his team were proactively available, seeking all they could to learn of SkillPath’s history, culture, products, and value proposition in order to make the best of their time as they sought out and initially met with potential Sales candidates to send our way. From the launch of the relationship to today, they have been committed to not just meeting, but exceeding our expectations.
SkillPath is pleased to recommend Kevin and his team as a professional recruitment services partner. Fellow employees and managers alike have made many positive comments about the quality of the individuals we’ve been able to bring to our company as a result of their influence, and the successes of these Sales candidates have eclipsed that of candidates with similar-appearing resumes sourced via other professional recruiters. The focus, attention to detail, and communicative nature demonstrated by Kevin Downey and Blue Chip Recruiting make for a truly remarkable partnership. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me."
