On a daily basis, DRI’s automated packaging equipment recruiters and automated packaging equipment executive search specialists work with leading clients and top candidates within the automated packaging equipment space. Below are top reviews and testimonials that highlight the success of working with DRI Automated Packaging Equipment recruiters.
- “I contacted Jason, to help me find a high level executive sales management position. He has done an amazing job, learning my personality and what culture I would fit best. Currently I am employed as a Sr. Sales Manager, making a great living and having fun with my new position. If you are looking for a partner to get your name out there, Jason is definitely the guy!”
M.J. – Candidate
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jason during my own career transition in 2013 and have worked with Direct Recruiters for many years. Jason is always dedicated to finding the best sales candidates whenever we are doing a search. His advice is always extremely valuable, intelligent and thorough plus I can always count on him to follow up when he said he would. I have recommended him to others for recruiting & job search assistance and I will continue to do so with confidence. Thank you – Jason!!”
Rich Gardner – VP of Sales, Pearson Packaging
“I have used Jason to find high quality revenue producing executives now for a number of searches and he always presents the highest quality candidates in a timely manner. In addition, he always takes the time to listen and understand our needs, strategy, culture, and hiring initiatives. If you need a search partner, I highly recommend that you reach out to Jason.”
Andrew Parlour – General Manager, Kliklok-Bosch
“It has become as important to have a reliable relationship with a professional recruiter as it is to have a solid attorney or CPA. Cherie Shepard has taken the time to truly understand our business and our corporate culture. I have found Cherie to have a strong commitment to understanding our requirements and finding the absolute best candidates available. Cherie is a completion artist that never gives up and has been an outstanding resource to our company.”
Brian Cohen – Chief Executive, Hänel Storage Systems
“I have worked with Cherie for the last couple of year for personal and for candidate searches and she always goes above and beyond! She is well respected in the industry and is always a pleasure to work with.”
Ed Fuchs – VP of Sale & Marketing, Arrowhead Systems
“I have had the privilege of knowing Cherie for several years. We have worked together on some different projects and in my professional opinion, Cherie is a true professional who takes her profession seriously. Cherie treats people professionally yet has the ability to make you feel comfortable in your interactions. Cherie has a broad range of knowledge and considerable experience. It is a true pleasure working with Cherie.”
LaShonna Gojkov – Regional Sales Manager, Combi Packaging Systems LLC
“As we all have experienced, there are contacts in business that do what is required and others that are true professionals. Cherie is one of those that elevates above the crowd. She not only pays close attention to the details but also keeps in personal contact during a negotiation that requires more than email contact.”
Arnold Lawner – East Coast Sales Manager, Point Five Packaging
“Right on target! Jason Herbert of Direct Recruiters did his homework in learning what attributes we needed in a candidate for our headquarters sales team. Jason is a quick study, grasped our requirements well, and brought us only quality applicants. We hired what has turned out to be an excellent employee who fits our company culture, work ethic and technical needs. We’ve tried other recruiters, but Jason simply hit the bull’s eye best.”
Charlie Ingram – VP Sales & Marketing, Eriez Magnetics
“Jason has done a fantastic job of finding high caliber candidates for the openings we have at Pearson Packaging Systems. He listens and understands our requirements for each open position and then finds great candidates for us to interview and hire.
I highly recommend Jason! Top qualities:Great Results, Expert, High Integrity.”
Randy Denny – VP of Sales & Marketing, Pearson Packaging Systems
“I came in contact with Dan Charney late in 2008. From the start, he was concerned with my well being and made sure that any position we discussed was the right fit for me and my family. With Dan’s help I landed the job I was looking for and to no one’s surprise it’s a great fit. I highly recommend Dan and DRI.
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Hired Dan as a Recruiter in 2008″
John Mardahl
“I have been very pleased with the search services of Direct Recruiters, Inc. and Dan Charney. Dan & I have a long history together and it’s a pleasure working with him. He is very engaging, timely and his follow-up is excellent. He presents qualified candidates in a quick manner, facilitates the meetings, and does a good job of bringing all parties together. With each search, Dan is consistent and persistent and gets the job done.”
Werner Heydlauf – Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Flexlink Systems, Inc.
“As the Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for a top specialty label company, my time is very valuable. Recently when our company needed to fill the position of Regional Account Manager, I contacted Direct Recruiters, Inc. and Dan Charney. Having had previous experience with DRI, I knew they would work efficiently and effectively on my behalf. Dan was a true professional and understood my needs. He was able to match the perfect candidate with our strict requirements and specifications. In addition, Dan’s follow-up efforts were great. He stayed on top of the situation, communicated the progress and accurately checked references saving me time and enabling me to focus on other business at hand.”
V.F. – VP Sales & Marketing, Leading Specialty Label Company
“Dan performed head and shoulders above other recruiters for me. Dan has the highest integrity and I would recommend him to anyone looking for talented employees.
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative”
Dave Lodwig
“I sent out an SOS to a colleague regarding an open Sales Rep position in Texas. He recommended that I contact Direct Recruiters and Dan Charney. I found Dan to be very knowledgeable and industry-savvy so that we didn’t have to start at ground zero. Within a few days, Dan located 5 qualified candidates available to interview. I found 4 of the 5 to be contenders but there was one in particular that stood out. She was a great match based on the chemistry of our company, job description and me! Because of Dan’s admirable efforts, industry knowledge and pleasant attitude, I will only contact him and Direct Recruiters for our future job openings.”
J.F. – Regional Sales Manager, High-end security badge access control company
“Dan and his team have provided FlexLink with exceptional service at all levels and within all divisions. They always conducted themselves with the utmost integrity and professionalism. The results were outstanding.
Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, High Integrity
Hired Dan as a Recruiter in 2008, and hired Dan more than once”
Paul Jarossy
“I started working with DRI about 7 years ago and it was honestly because Jason Herbert was different from other recruiters. Instead of sending a bunch of resumes that never fit the bill, Jason prequalified and screened candidates to present the right fit. Two of the reasons we continue to work with Direct Recruiters are that they find the talent to meet the position requirements and always provides a follow-up to make sure the person is a good hire. They have made my job as a Director of Human Resources much easier because I have basically outsourced high level sales and engineer roles to them which allows me to focus on the positions that are easy for me to fill quickly. More importantly, we have worked with DRI to hire strategic leaders in our organization that have really helped us grow significantly as a company over the last 5 years. I would recommend Direct Recruiters to others with high-level searches; I have worked with Cherie Shepard in addition to Jason Herbert, and they both provide the same great, consistent service. It is clear that DRI’s core values are instilled in several recruiters because the approach is always the same, which is good.”
Machelle Johnson, HR Director – Pearson Packaging Systems
“I would highly recommend Joel and the entire Direct Recruiters team. In today’s market place and environment it is nice to know there are people like Joel that are truly looking for the right fit for you. If you are in search for a recruitment team that will work for, give them a call. you will not be sorry.”
Mike Willwerth, Managing Director of Pinnacle One Packaging Services
“Joel is not the typical recruiter, he works really hard for his candidates and stays in constant contact. I truly believe he’s the best recruiter out there. Thanks Joel.”
Joe Montalbano, National Account Manager – tna Packaging & Processing Solutions
“Joel is a true professional for the packaging industry. Joel made the process of changing jobs seamless and less stressful. He was very knowledgeable and discrete. Any questions I had that he didn’t know he chased down and got me the information. He made sure I was well prepared for each interview and gave me background on the individual I was meeting.
If I was ever in the market again for a job I would reach out to Joel for his help.”
Richard Blake, Business Partner Director – Pearson Packaging Systems
“I had the pleasure to work with the team at DR on an opportunity that lead to the next phase in my career. The team took the time to review my experiences in detail and explain the value they believed I could bring to the hiring organization…and they to me. During the several month process, DRI was very responsive and quick to admit when additional information was needed to answer a question.”
Tim Dunskis, Director, Strategic Partnerships at Packsize
“Steadfast is how I would describe DRI. I had the opportunity to work with DRI in filling a sales position. DRI’s continued and constant attention was crucial in finding the right candidate. I greatly appreciate the diligence in finding quality candidates rather than simply pushing resumes to me. As a recruiter, DRI has my complete trust.”
Kyle Kraudy, General Manager – Conductix-Wampfler Group





