Our Signature Commitment to You
We Stand Behind Our Placements for 5 Years
Most executive search firms offer a 90 day guarantee at best. We offer 5 years. Why? Because when we commit something, our family’s livelihood depends on keeping that commitment.
Ask Other Search Firms This Question:
“Will you stand behind your placement for 5 years?” Watch them scramble for excuses. Most firms disappear within 3 years. We’ve been doing this for over 13 years, and we’re not going anywhere.
Let’s Talk About What Really Happens
You know the stakes. The wrong person in a leadership role costs you time, money, and momentum. It drains your team’s morale and slows down growth.
Even with the best hiring process, sometimes it doesn’t work out. The fit isn’t right. The performance isn’t there. Market conditions change. Life happens.
And when that happens? Most search firms are long gone.
The industry standard executive search guarantee is a 90-days, if that. After those 90 days, you’re on your own. Need to replace someone? That’s another full search fee. Another $15,000, $25,000, $40,000+ out of pocket.
Here’s the Problem Most Business Owners Face
You keep underperformers longer than you should not because you want to, but because replacing them is expensive and risky.
That hesitation costs you. Poor performers drain productivity, frustrate your team, and hold your business back from what it could be.
You shouldn’t have to choose between a bad situation and an expensive replacement search.
We Don’t Disappear When Things Get Hard
When a placement doesn’t work out, we don’t vanish. We don’t send you back to square one. We’re here for 5 years.
Not because we’re legally required to. Not because it’s good marketing. But because our family’s livelihood depends on your success.
RFT Search Group is Jason and Linda’s only business. There’s no corporate parent company backing us. No spouse income to fall back on. No backup plan. When we commit to standing behind your hire for 5 years, everything we’ve built depends on honoring that commitment.
We’ve survived multiple economic cycles – recessions, COVID, market volatility. We’re not going anywhere.
How Does the Client Loyalty Program Work?
So what does that actually mean when we say “we’re here for 5 years”?
If someone we place leaves your employment – for any reason – we’re here to help you find the right replacement. Here’s what that looks like:
If the replacement search begins in the first few months? Completely free. You pay nothing.
After that? Heavily discounted fees for up to 5 years based on when the replacement search begins. We’re talking significant discounts, because we’re not interested in charging you full price twice for the same position.
The only exception? If you promote them. Because if we placed someone so good that you promoted them within 5 years, we did our job exceptionally well. That’s a success story, not a failure.
Why This Matters
This isn’t about the discount. It’s about what the commitment represents.
We’re saying: “We’re in this with you. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll make it right, not just for 90 days, but for years.”
That’s not a transactional relationship. That’s a partnership.
Why We Can Stand Behind This When Others Won’t
Let’s be direct: Most recruiting firms fail within 3 years. They’re here today, gone tomorrow. Part-timers testing the waters. Side hustlers trying to make quick money. Corporate entities that treat your search like a transaction.
We’ve been doing this for 13+ years. We’ve survived multiple economic downturns, a global pandemic, and one of the most competitive recruiting markets in the country. We’re not going anywhere.
Linda has been placing executives since 1998 – that’s 27 years of hands-on recruiting experience. She’s seen every scenario, navigated every market condition, and knows what actually works when it comes to making placements that last.
5 Years
We Stand Behind Every Placement
80%
of our clients use us for multiple searches
13+
Years honoring our 5-year commitment. Most recruiting firms fail within 3
27
Years of recruiting experience (Linda’s been recruiting since 1998)
This program gets used when clients need it – and that’s exactly what it’s for. We want you to make the right decision for your business, not keep underperformers out of financial fear.
The 5-Year Client Loyalty Program is available for qualifying executive search engagements. Complete program details and terms are provided during the engagement process.
Let’s Talk About Your Hiring Needs
Whether you’re making a strategic hire or need to replace someone who isn’t working out, let’s have a confidential conversation about how we can help.