Global Edge Executive Leadership Team – Recruiters
Denise Wilkerson, BSN, MHRD, CPC, SPHR, Founder and Director, Executive Search
As a woman-owned business since 1997, Global Edge Recruiting® operates under the direction of Denise Wilkerson. Denise’s educational background is diverse including a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a Master’s in Human Resource Development. She also holds the certification, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the Society of Human Resource Professionals and Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) through the National Association of Personnel and Staffing Services.
Recruiting Specialty: Denise specializes in recruiting sales and marketing professionals for the medical device and biotech markets.
In addition to recruiting, Denise is well-versed in employment law, HR strategies, organizational development, as well as the development of teams and group interactions. Denise’s comments have been featured the career books, “Knock em Dead – Secrets and Strategies for Career Success in an Uncertain World”, written by Martin Yate and “Knock Em Dead – Secrets & Strategies For First Time Job Seekers,” also by Martin Yate. Martin, a NY Times bestseller, author and commentator on career issues, had this to say about Denise,
“This is an unsolicited endorsement, I rarely give them. We live in uncertain times where the knowledge and wisdom required to survive and prosper in the professional world over the long haul is almost non-existent. Denise is one of the few who really grasp the issues, and who has thought through an intelligent response. In twenty five years I have published fourteen books, each addressing a different aspect of job search and career management, Denise Wilkerson is one of less than sixty people I have quoted in my entire body of work. “
Randy Wilkerson, MBA, CPC, Vice President, Business Development
Randy Wilkerson joined the firm in 2007 as Vice President of Business Development. Prior to Global Edge, Randy was a successful sales representative. He worked for several Fortune 500 companies including Xerox Corporation, Roche Pharmaceuticals and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a division of Johnson and Johnson.
Randy holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Webster University and a Bachelor’s degree with a double major in Marketing and Management. His extensive background in sales and marketing assists clients in the development of strategic plans to meet and exceed sales goals. Randy is also certified by the National Association of Personnel and Staffing Services as a Certified Personnel Consultant.
Recruiting Specialty: Randy specializes in the recruitment of sales and marketing professionals for the pharmaceutical industry.
“Randy Wilkerson and Global Edge Recruiting have done a great job in helping us find candidates that we would not have had access to. They have helped me through the entire Midwest dealing with numerous positions and multiple managers. Through every posting, they make sure they look at what the individual manager wants as well as the needs of the company. Over the past few years, we have developed a relationship in which I will always call them first to meet my needs. Randy has taken the time to get to know me and has always been open, honest, and friendly. Those are qualities that everyone needs in a good recruiter!.” Heidi S., Manager of Field Operations, Pharmaceutical Client
Our Recruitment Team
For over a decade, Randy, Denise and their recruiting teams have recruited some of the nation’s top sales talent for many start-ups and Fortune 500 medical and pharmaceutical companies. Their recruiting success lies in their industry knowledge, networks and exceptional customer service.
On a local basis, Denise and Randy enjoy consulting Springfield area businesses with change management strategies and operational development, although their specialty lies in recruitment and talent retention.