What we stand for
HEBERLEIN CONSULTANTS is a specialized executive search boutique with a clear focus on the food, FMCG and retail industries.
We work exclusively on a retained basis and support our clients in filling leadership and key positions – discreetly, structurally and with a high level of personal involvement.
Our market expertise is not theoretical. It is built on continuous project work and extensive interaction with senior professionals across the entire value chain.
We work exclusively on a retained basis and support our clients in filling leadership and key positions – discreetly, structurally and with a high level of personal involvement.
Our market expertise is not theoretical. It is built on continuous project work and extensive interaction with senior professionals across the entire value chain.
Specialization Creates Depth
We deliberately focus on food, FMCG and retail.
This specialization enables:
This specialization enables:
- deep market transparency
- strong and reliable industry networks
- precise access to relevant leadership talent
- realistic assessment of market and compensation structures
Industry Focus
Our mandates cover companies across the entire value chain:
Fresh products
- Dairy products
- Bakery products
- Fruit & vegetables
- Ready meals
- Ultra-fresh convenience
- Meat & processed meats
Durable products & dry goods
- Agricultural products
- Oils & fats
- Seeds
- Baby food
- Dried fruit
- Canned goods
- Nuts
- Pet food
- Confectionery
- Flour
- Coffee & tea
- Cereals
- Frozen food
- Pasta & rice
Beverages
- Spirits
- Beer
- Fruit juice
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Sparkling wine
- Wine
FMCG
- Hygiene products
- Cleaning products
- Paper products
- Detergents
- Cosmetics
Retail
- DIY retail
- Foodservice / System catering
- Cash & carry
- Beverage wholesale
- Drugstore retail
- Discount
- Grocery retail
- Large-scale retail
- Online trade
- Garden retail
More Than Search
We go beyond executive search. We advise our clients on compensation structures, assessment and diagnostics, and strategic talent development.
At the same time, we support candidates discreetly in their next career step – with a realistic assessment of both market opportunities and positioning.
At the same time, we support candidates discreetly in their next career step – with a realistic assessment of both market opportunities and positioning.


