Testimonials
Client Recommendations
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In a world where dealing with recruiters can be painful, Wendy is a breath of fresh air. Wendy took the time to fully understand our business through conference calls, research, and even field rides with existing sales personnel. She diligently screens her top candidates and only sends candidates that she feels exactly match our search criteria. I have filled numerous positions with Wendy's assistance and have had tremendous success with these placements. I can confidently recommend the McPherson Search Group to anyone who wants to find quality candidates from a recruitment group that earns their fees.”
Matt Heim
National Sales Manager
Datascope Corporation, Patient Monitoring Division
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Wendy is a very detail oriented Recruiter who always puts forth very qualified candidates. Her ability to adequately prepare her candidates for the interview process is very refreshing and she is a definite asset in the hiring process. I would strongly recommend Wendy for all your recruiting needs.”
Scott Wilbraham
District Sales Manager
Hologic
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I have worked with a lot of medical recruiters in the past and have felt they were all pretty good, until I met Wendy McPherson. After I met Wendy, I realized how beneficial it was to have a recruiter that didn't just throw a bunch of candidates at you and hope there was a match. Wendy works to understand the open opportunity and match the best talent to the opportunity. Wendy has placed my last two positions in the Bay Area and I have referred her to other hiring Managers. I highly recommend Wendy McPherson if you want to find the right talent for your open opportunity.”
Randy Haden
Regional Manager
CR BARD
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Wendy what I appreciate most about your services is your thoroughness to understand exactly what I am looking for. You are humble, coachable and diligent which has added to my team some very successful sales professionals. Thank you.”
Joseph Reed
District Sales Manager
Hologic
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Wendy McPherson has done an excellent job on a search for us in terms of researching the marketplace, qualifying candidates, and bringing high quality candidates to the table. She is organized, professional, positive, and very timely. She has gone out of her way to know our business and position needs to represent the Company to candidates - I think of her as a partner with the Company, taking time to approach the search process. We will work with her in other search opportunities in the future.”
Mike Napier
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales, Marketing, and Service
Clarity Medical Systems, Inc.
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Wendy has been a real pleasure to work with in recruiting candidates. She has had success with placing some key clinical sales representatives with Intuitive Surgical. I have always found her to be open to feedback and coaching on how to find the best possible talent match for our organization.”
Glenn Vavoso
Director of Sales, GYN Division
Intuitive Surgical
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Working with Wendy McPherson has been an amazing experience. She is extremely knowledgeable in the medical device/pharmaceutical industry, very professional, and very motivated to help qualified candidates find their dream jobs.
As a candidate outside the medical device industry 4 years ago, Wendy knew it would be a challenge to break into the device business. Through Wendy's solid list of contacts, she helped me land a career at Nobel Biocare. I will continue to work with Wendy as work ethic, recruitment of well qualified individuals, and advice is industry best.”
Chris Lutter
Regional Sales Manager
Nobel Biocare
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Wendy continues to be pivotal to our recruiting work at every level of our field sales organization. She quickly learned our structure and the type of individuals likely to perform at a high level for us. The individuals she recommends have been thoughtfully vetted and are always worth a careful look. Very patient with our occasional changes in direction, Wendy is persistent and extremely easy to work with.”
Craig Lingel
Regional Mgr
Karl Storz
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Wendy has done a fantastic job finding excellent candidates for me for the past 3 years. What differentiates Wendy from every other recruiter out there is she makes it so easy. A territory opening always seems to come about when my schedule is full and I am handling 100 other important items. Rather than just forward 3-5 resumes Wendy also includes a paragraph summary on each candidate identifying the strengths and weaknesses she has uncovered in her initial phone screening and from the candidates resume. She is a pleasure to work with, always positive and enthusiastic and is very quick to respond to any issues or questions. I would recommend Wendy to any hiring manager in the medical device field.”
Kurt Kohler
Regional Mgr
Baxter BioSurgery
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I have had the pleasure of working with Wendy since 2005. Her candidates are always the most prepared and buttoned-up. Wendy's biggest strength is that she understands what the client is looking for and will match that up with the experience and skill set of her candidates.”
Paul Marini
Regional Manager
Acclarent
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Wendy is an excellent recruiter to work with. She always referred candidates that matched our profile. We have hired a number of employees from her referrals. She is a pleasure to work with. She goes above and beyond what other recruiters have done for me in the past. I highly recommend her. You won't be disappointed.”
Mark Grillo
Southwest Regional Manager
Keystone Dental
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I have been a District Manager for the pharmaceutical industry and have worked in the Medical Industry in the San Francisco Bay Area for many years.
I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Wendy for several years, both as a hiring manager and a client seeking new career opportunities. I first became acquainted with Wendy through one of my best pharmaceutical representatives. That individual worked with Wendy, left my team and has gone on to become the Marketing Director at a successful Medical Device Company.
I was pleased to learn that Wendy had ventured out on her own and opened her own recruiting firm. Her experience, knowledge of the Bay Area and large network will guarantee her success, the success of anyone looking for a new opportunity and anyone looking to hire a qualified, competitive candidate.
I recently had the pleasure of working with Wendy to fill a vacant position in the Oakland/Berkley area. Wendy has been and continues to be an expert at her job. She was quick to understand my needs and the requirements set forth for a successful candidate. She understood exactly what I was looking for and within hours had several candidates lined up for a full day of interviews. Wendy thoroughly screened and met with all candidates and sent me nothing but the best. My job was both easy and challenging because there were so many qualified candidates to choose from.
It was a pleasure working with Wendy and I look forward to doing so again in the near future.”
Lara Hollinger
District Sales Manager
Daiichi Sankyo
Candidate Recommendations
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I have been working with McPherson Search Group since first transitioning into the Medical Device Industry from Biotechnology in 2006. She has been an honest, efficient, and supportive recruiter through my career development in this cutting edge industry. Wendy helped me throughout the entire process of my job search including: resume development, brag book creation, pre-interview role playing/prep, constant follow-up during the actual interview process, and even follow-up after I was hired and trained in my new position. She made me feel more like a friend than a business partner. When selecting companies for me to interview she took the time to find positions that suited my background, were respected in the medical device field, held my career interests, and still provided me with a competitive compensation package. I have recently used Wendy to attain my current position with Covidien/Autosuture. I have also recommended her to many friends and colleagues wanting to enter or develop their careers in the Medical Device Industry.”
Martin Osborn
Territory Manager
Covidien Surgical Devices
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Without a doubt Wendy Mcpherson is the finest recruiter I have ever come across. She contacted me about a prospective opportunity in the medical field in 2008. What instantly impressed me was her professionalism and sensitivity to finding the perfect candidate. Her ability to thoroughly understand my background and what I was looking for before even mentioning anything about the prospective company was significant. Her dedication and devotion can be attested by the sizable number of communications we had. With Wendy I feel as If I have gained a friend. Not only was she looking out for the needs of the employer but she was looking out for me and my family.”
Larry Birch
Sales Associate
Zimmer
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Wendy is an amazing Recruiter! She got me my dream job after meeting me a few times. I was a B2B sales representative trying to get into medical device implant sales. To make it more difficult, I lived in LA and wanted to move to SF. Wendy recognized my talent, listened to my goals, and placed me in a medical device implant job in the Bay Area! All this was accomplished within 6 months. Another great quality about Wendy, is that she has a high degree of emotional intelligence which allows her to recognize the right talent for specific positions. Even though some mangers would not consider me based on my previous experience, Wendy was able to get me an interview. Not only is she very personable, but she is a pleasure to work with!!!”
Kajal Mathuria
Clinical Sales Rep
Ethicon Biosurgery
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Wendy McPherson made my career change happen. I was hired into medical device sales because Wendy got me in front of hiring managers despite my lack of related medical experience. Not only did Wendy offer resume advice but she offered materials that taught me how to interview for a medical device sales job. When you are searching look for a recruiter that can execute look no further than Wendy McPherson.”
Sheila Williams
Territory Manager
Conmed
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Wendy McPherson is a master at efficiently finding commonality between an employer's needs and a candidates goals. Her professional expertise, industry savvy, and outstanding interpersonal communication skills are central to her success. Wendy evaluated my field sales experiences in IT and manufacturing and landed me an interview in the highly competitive world of Medical Devices. I've been excelling for the past 5 years in this industry, and owe it to Wendy for getting me ‘in the door’.”
David Trachtenberg
Sales Representative
Atrium Medical
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I collaborated with Wendy from the client perspective from my previous company and quickly found Wendy to have high integrity, an urgency to get the job filled and the patience to find the right candidate! When I was ready to move forward in my career, there is no one I trusted more to find that perfect opportunity for me! Now, six months after placing me, I have the pleasure of working with her again in finding new prospects at my current company and can't imagine collaborating with anyone else!!”
Tera Brazas
Clinical Sales Representative
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
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After a long string of various sales careers, Wendy was the only recruiter that helped me focus my talents and abilities and with her vast network, presented me a once in a lifetime opportunity. She guided me through the lengthy interview process and was a great resource for each interview. The end result was the dream job I have now and I cannot thank her more!”
Jenna Edlund
Sale Representative
Obagi Medical
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I was referred to Wendy McPherson by a colleague in the medical devices industry. When we met, it was clear why her clients place so much trust in her. Wendy is skilled at navigating through the decision-making process and finding a good fit. She was professional, encouraging, and honest. I could always count on her follow-through and guidance from the first interview to the final offer. Thanks Wendy!”
Elizabeth Rizzo
Soft Tissue Rep
Covidien Surgical Devices
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Having worked with various recruiters in the past I am confident that Wendy and the Mcpherson Search Group are the BEST. Wendy is one of the most creative Recruiters I have encountered. She has always demonstrated great initiative in finding the right position that best fits my qualifications. Next time I am in the job market the Mcpherson Search Group will be my first call. I recommend her services highly.”
Scott Dumler
Sales Representative
Hospira
