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Fit-Plus™

Executive Search.
Extraordinary Fit.

Check out Fit-Plus™ & The Merle Owens Guarantee

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What We Do Best

Any retained search firm should produce a good match. But a powerful fit more aptly meets the goal of our clients searching for those crucial middle-management roles, a Fit-Plus™ – a Merle Owens specialty. It’s proven, and is designed to bring candidates who fit seamlessly into your operations with a shared sense of values – along with professionalism needed to bring cultural, economic and professional attributes of an individual to the specific organization. This quest works ideally at the middle management level, that core group that makes a crucial difference in the productivity of your organization. Your efforts to find candidates ready to take on leadership roles receive a personal focus. Discover a search firm that is more than a good match. We are focused on the right fit… the Fit-Plus™. 

Top Benefits of the Merle Owens Way

Fit-Plus™

We explore the cultural distinctions of your organization – the personality of your company – and look for individuals who share the same attributes. They can quickly become part of the family

Fit-Plus™

Middle Management Specialists

Being specialists in this segment, we address those search needs that are often underserved. Middle management is a specialized search arena with its own unique demands.  

Middle Management Specialists

12-Month Guarantee

If, for any reason within 12 months, the placement should not meet expectations, we will conduct another search engagement at no charge. This is a Merle Owens exclusive 


12-Month Guarantee

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What People Say About Us

Client Testimonials

“We’ve relied on Jesse’s expertise for over 15 years now. If there’s ever an issue and we need to change course, they make it right.
Mark WaltonThe Walton Group, CPA’s FW
“At AmbaFlex, our firm selection was based on their reputation, trust, and confidence that we would receive great results – Jesse’s experience and professionalism is what separates Merle Owens and Associates Executive Search from other search firms.”
Phil MillerPresident, AmbaFlex Inc.
“I have known Merle for the last 10 years. He is of the highest character and integrity. He is someone whom you can totally trust.”
Dr. Gary R. Cook President, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX
“Jesse gave us personal attention and took time to understand our unique needs in excruciating detail. They delivered, continued to follow up... They run their business with tremendous integrity and a clear commitment to their clients.”
Paayal Majahan Director of Human Resources, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
I have worked with Merle Owens and have known Jesse Owens for several years. They both operate from the highest standards of integrity and can be trusted to offer sound judgment in any circumstances, even if it means passing up a fee. They treat clients and their candidates with respect and integrity.”
Reece Pettigrew Chief Financial Officer, Jagee Holdings, Fort Worth, TX
"We are very pleased with the work Jesse Owens has done and could not be happier with the professionalism, expertise and service he continues to provide us. We are elated to give Merle Owens and Associates our highest recommendation and I consider them a partner in helping us staff the ATA team."
Tony J. ComparinManaging Partner, Alliance Tax Advisors
"Why do I use Jesse Owens and Precise Staffing for our recruiting needs? Because Jesse makes sure he understands the technical skills required for each position and he took the time to learn about our company culture..."
Michelle WeberExecutive Vice President, Zena Land Development LP
"Jesse has been not only a business associate, but someone I look to for advice and counsel as a mentor. His organization is thorough in their research, provide detailed portfolios on carefully selected candidates while constantly striving to provide top notch customer service."
Leslie ScottDirector Human Resources, N.American Operations Mother Parker’s Tea and Coffee
"Jesse was hired by my company to fill my position and he was wonderful! He worked well with the President of the company, and he worked diligently with me, the job seeker. I love my job, and I have Jesse to thank for helping me to find it! If you need an executive recruiter to fill a position for your company, or if you are an executive looking for that perfect position, then give Jesse an opportunity. You will be glad that you did."
Tammy L. ThompsonManager of Payroll, PeaceHealth Vancouver, Washington
"Jesse is a man of integrity. He interviews the candidate and gives you a concise write-up of the interview. He recommends only the top applicants for the job."
Tom NelsonCFO, Petro-Hunt LLC -
"When it comes to finding key people for your organization, Jesse is your man. I have had the pleasure of working with Jesse over the past 3 years and would highly recommend Merle Owens and Associates. Jesse is very competent in the professional search arena, and understands what it means to be a business partner. When you meet Jesse, you will feel his passion about helping people, and know that he will be a great asset for your team."
Bruce W. Waller, CRP, PHR, SHRM-CPVP, Corporate Relocation Armstrong Relocation and Companies
“Jesse is diligent about spending the time to understand his client’s expectations for the roles he is recruiting for..."
Janice F. Whaley MPH, CPTC, CTBSCEO, Donor Networkwest.org
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Fit-Plus™

Discover the Merle Owens Fit-Plus

 

What makes the difference between a satisfactory match and an excellent fit? While a good search firm should be able to align requirements to an individual’s qualifications, Merle Owens goes much farther. We explore the cultural distinctions of your organization – the personality of your company – and look for individuals who share the same attributes. They can quickly become part of the family:  Hard-working, capable, and fully able to meet expectations of the position…but also imparting the same values and readily fitting in. Our clients have used the word “uncanny” in our ability to secure a powerful fit. We call it the Fit-Plus. 

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Middle Management Specialists

Working Magic For Middle Management

Middle management is a specialized search arena with its own unique demands.  Here is the liaison between upper management and staff members. This is where leadership is critical. It’s also where the Fit-Plus works ideally to secure those individuals who bring the specialized combination of skills: Knowledgeable, personable, setting the standards and bringing out the best in the organization. Many of our clients have come to Merle Owens because of the large national search firms cannot effectively target these crucial links to success. Here’s where the connection with the right fit really matters – to you and to Merle Owens.  

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12-Month Guarantee

Your Confidence, Our Guarantee 

Our website contains a wide range of testimonials from our clients. They know what Merle Owens can do. Here’s a further expression of our commitment: If a placement should not meet expectations within 12 months of the hire, we will conduct another search engagement at no charge. We are so confident you will be satisfied with our commitment; we can offer this unique guarantee.  It is a Merle Owens exclusive and another measure of our determination to go to any lengths to serve clients who need that special fit in middle management – the Fit-Plus™. 

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