Hunter & Michaels was founded in 1991 as a niche recruiting firm specializing in the consumer packaged goods industry. 100% of our firm’s recruiting time is dedicated to providing a consultative relationship with our clients to deliver top CPG executive talent across all CPG categories in the national retail marketplace.

Who Are Our Clients?

Branded and Private Label companies selling to retail accounts within eCommerce and brick-and-mortar channels of trade.  Our CPG clients range from private equity and small start-ups to the Fortune 50 manufacturers.  We partner on both retainer and contingency agreements.

CPG Career Categories

Apparel & Textiles, Automotive, Beverage, Confection, Cosmetics, Crafts, Electronics, Food, Hardgoods, Health & Beauty (HBC), Household Supplies, Infant Care, Lawn & Garden, Meat & Deli, Nutrition, Office Supplies, Organic, Over-The-Counter (OTC), Paper Goods, Pet Care, Private Label, Produce, Seasonal, Sporting Goods, Toy

CPG Capabilities - Fields of Expertise

  • C-Suite Leadership CEO, COO, GM, CMO, CFO
  • eCommerce / Digital GM, VP Marketing & Sales, VP Insights, Director Marketing & Sales, Director CRM, SEO Manager, National Account Manager, Marketing Manager, Data Scientist, Analyst
  • Sales President, Vice President, Team Lead, Director, National Account Manager, Regional Broker Manager, District Zone Manager, Analyst
  • Brand Marketing Vice President, Sr. Director, Director, Sr. Brand Manager, Brand Manager, Associate Brand Manager, Product Manager
  • Category Management Global Category Lead, Vice President, Director, Team Leader, Category Manager, Category Advisor/ Captain, Analyst
  • Shopper Marketing & Insights GM Insights, VP Insights, Team Lead, Director, Shopper Marketing Manager, eCommerce Shopper Marketing Manager, Insights Manager, Analyst
  • CPG Advertising Agencies CEO, Vice President, Director of Accounts, Sr. Account Planning Manager, Account Planning Manager, Account Supervisor, Account Executive, Media Buyer, Digital Analyst
  • Supply Chain Vice President, Team Lead, Director, Replenishment Manager, Replenishment Analyst
  • Sales Finance Sales Finance Director, Finance Manager, Analyst
  • Revenue Growth Management: Sr. Director of RGM, Sr. Pricing Manager, Pricing Analyst, Gross-to-Net Manager
  • Human Resources Vice President, Director, Talent Acquisition Manager, Generalist
  • Operations: Warehouse Manager, Plant Manager

CPG Retail - Channels of Trade

  • eCommerce: Pure Play, Brick & Click, Direct-To-Consumer Amazon, Walmart.com, Target.com, etc.
  • Mass Walmart, Target, etc.
  • Club Sam’s Club, Costco, BJ’s, etc.
  • Drug Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, etc.
  • Grocery Kroger, Publix, HEB, Albertsons, Meijer, Regional Grocery, etc.
  • Natural Central Market, Natural Grocers, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods
  • Pet Specialty PetSmart, Petco, Pet Valu, etc.
  • DIY Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Michaels, etc.
  • Dollar Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, etc.
  • C-Store 7-Eleven, QuickTrip, etc.
  • Office Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, etc.
  • Specialty Automotive, Department Store, Sports & Outdoors, etc.
  • Military AAFES, etc.
  • International Global CPG searches, etc.