SelectPoint

A service of Research America, LLC · Four Decades of Search

AI-Supported · Search-Experienced · Human-Qualified

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Research America has placed field and leadership talent for multi-location businesses for over four decades. SelectPoint brings that same research discipline and industry relationships to a defined-scope, fixed-fee engagement — built for the roles where retained search is more than the situation requires. One flat fee. A qualified slate. No placement markup.

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How it Works

SelectPoint is a service of Research America, LLC — the same research discipline and industry relationships, structured for a defined-scope, fixed-fee engagement.

A Different Kind of Search

Not a posting. Not a retainer. Something better.

Traditional retained search was built for the C-suite, one role, one firm, a significant upfront commitment and a percentage of first-year compensation at close. That model works for the right situation. It is not the right model for every role. SelectPoint was built for the rest of them.

TRADITIONAL RETAINED SEARCH

Structured for senior executive roles with high compensation and long timelines
Significant upfront retainer before any work begins
Placement fee tied to first-year salary, the more the candidate earns, the more you pay the firm
Scope and timeline that do not always fit urgent, field-level or mid-level needs

Built for any level where passive candidate access and real qualification matter
One flat project fee, agreed before outreach begins, no surprises
No placement markup, hire one candidate or all of them, the fee does not change
A defined scope, a focused slate and a faster path to the right hire

“Same research discipline. Same industry relationships. A model built to preserve capital and move faster.”

Who We Place

Every level that makes an organization run.

Growing companies need talent at every level of the organization, not just at the top. They need store managers, department managers, field supervisors, HR business partners and everyone in between. SelectPoint was designed to work at every level where the right talent matters.

Field and Store Leadership

Store directors, general managers, multi-unit leads and assistant managers across retail, hospitality, automotive service and franchise operations

Department and Operations Managers

Department leads, shift supervisors and specialty function managers across consumer-facing businesses

Field Operations

District managers, area managers, regional operations supervisors and field trainers

HR and Talent

HR managers, recruiters, training managers, payroll and benefits administrators at the field level

Merchandising and Sales

Category specialists, planogram coordinators, buyer assistants and merchandising field reps

Senior and Executive

Directors, VPs, SVPs and C-suite leaders across operations, HR, merchandising, supply chain and real estate

How It Works

A structured process with a defined outcome.

Every candidate is verified before you meet them. No guesswork, just a focused slate with context, fit commentary and candidate intelligence that supports confident decision-making.

01 – Define

Clarify the role, reporting structure, geography, target companies, must-have qualifications and compensation parameters.

02 Map

Build a targeted market map and identify passive candidate pools where qualified people are working right now.

03 Approach

Tailored, discreet outreach to surface people who would not respond to a job posting or are not actively looking.

04 Qualify

Screen for fit, motivation, compensation alignment and practical realities before any candidate reaches you.

05 Present

A focused slate with profiles, fit commentary and candidate intelligence that supports confident decisions.

What you receive: A focused, qualified slate, not just names and titles. Each candidate comes with background, scope, interest level, compensation context and fit commentary. Market intelligence is included to help you refine expectations and move faster.

Why It Works

Precise, credible and experienced from the start.

Search Experience

Knowing where to look, who to approach and how to assess fit, motivation and risk is what separates a strong search from a long one. Technology supports that process. It does not replace it.

Structured Research

Disciplined market mapping and documented candidate intelligence create a cleaner process, stronger client visibility and better conversations from the very first meeting.

AI-Supported Workflow

AI accelerates the research process by organizing market data, sharpening outreach and improving candidate documentation. A more efficient search without sacrificing the judgment that determines the outcome.

Technology helps organize the search. Experience determines who earns a closer look.

SERVICE OPTIONS

Defined before outreach begins, no surprises.

Two fixed-fee engagement levels. You know the cost before we begin. You pay for the search, not the salary of the talent we identify. Both options are staffed by our senior team from day one.

SelectPoint Core

Role intake and search parameters
Targeted market mapping and candidate outreach
Candidate qualification covering fit, interest and compensation
Candidate profile summaries
Target slate of up to five qualified, interested introductions

SelectPoint Plus

For senior, confidential and high-stakes roles where absolute discretion and deeper vetting are required.

Everything in Core, structured for senior-level search
Confidential outreach with no public posting, no job board exposure and NDAs provided
Deeper candidate vetting with written assessment and fit narrative
Interview coordination and candidate preparation support through the first interview
One professional reference check per finalist with written summary

Pricing is confirmed before outreach begins. You are not paying a percentage of their salary. You are paying for a clearly defined search process, and that number does not move. Contact us to talk through which option fits your search.

WHO WE SERVE

Where SelectPoint is most valuable.

Company Profile

Companies in active growth mode that need field and leadership talent in place quickly
Regional and multi-location businesses scaling their field teams
Smaller and mid-sized organizations with limited internal recruiting support
Privately held, founder-led and PE-backed companies
Larger organizations with a specific, regional or sensitive role to fill

Common Situations

Job postings are not reaching the talent the role requires
Rapid growth has outpaced the internal recruiting team’s capacity
A key role is open and the margin for error is low
The search is sensitive or confidential and requires discretion
Search-quality results are needed within a clear scope and defined timeline

SelectPoint is not a replacement for full retained search. When a role warrants it, Research America provides that engagement. SelectPoint is the right choice when the role is critical, the timeline is real and the full retained model is more than the situation requires.

Industries and Sectors

Four decades of relationships across the sectors that matter.

Research America has placed talent across a wide range of industries for four decades. SelectPoint carries that depth into every search, regardless of the function or level.

Retail and Specialty Formats · Grocery and Supermarkets · Natural, Organic and Wellness · Pharmacy and Managed Care · Automotive Service and Dealership Operations · Hospitality and Food Service · Health and Wellness · Consumer Packaged Goods · Supply Chain and Logistics · Human Resources and Talent Acquisition · Franchised and Multi-Unit Operations · ECommerce and Omnichannel · Real Estate and Store Development

LEADERSHIP

Experience is the differentiator.

40+

Years placing talent across Fortune 500, regional and mid-market companies

All Levels

Field management through C-suite, we place the full range

National

Coast to coast, United States and Canada

Janet Girard-Cooper

CPC, CERS · Managing Director, Research America, LLC

Over four decades of search success means the difference between a genuine prospect and a surface-level name is clear from the first conversation. Janet brings deep market knowledge, long-standing industry relationships and the judgment to identify credible, relevant candidates aligned with the role, whether it is a store director opening a new market or a Chief Human Resources Officer building a team from scratch.

Her sector knowledge spans retail, grocery, pharmacy, CPG, logistics, hospitality, supply chain, health and wellness and human resources, along with the relationships to reach the right talent within each of them. Research America’s track record is built on discreet, relationship-driven search. Clients have returned for over four decades.

CPC, Certified Personnel Consultant – CERS, Certified Employee Retention Specialist – NEAPS Award of Excellence – Past President, CAPS – Board Member, NAPS, NEAPS, CAPS

“Jan is the ultimate professional. She is very well respected in the industry and strongly networked. I have seen her in action firsthand and can attest for how focused and detail-oriented she is.”

EVP, Supermarket Industry

GET STARTED

Let’s start with a confidential conversation.

SelectPoint offers an initial consultation at no cost. A focused conversation about the role, the market and whether our approach is the right fit for your organization.

Why SelectPoint?

Traditional search firms earn more when the candidate earns more. SelectPoint is structured differently. The fee is fixed, the scope is defined and the quality of the work does not vary based on the compensation level of the role.

Clients engage SelectPoint for the research discipline and industry relationships of a four-decade firm, in a model that preserves capital and establishes cost before the search begins.

No retainer surprises. No placement markup. No open-ended commitment.

Practice: SelectPoint, A Division of Research America

Parent Firm: Research America, LLC

Coverage: United States and Canada

Engagements: Fixed-Fee Project Search

Prefer to reach out directly?

jgirard@research-america.com

800-667-7203 x 500

SelectPoint · A service of Research America, LLC

National · Confidential · Relationship-Driven · AI-Supported · Human-Qualified

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