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
- Bakery products
- Fruit & vegetables
- Meat & processed meats
- Ultra-fresh convenience
- Dairy products
- Ready meals
Durable products & dry goods
- Nuts
- Coffee & tea
- Canned goods
- Confectionery
- Pasta & rice
- Seeds
- Pet food
- Baby food
- Flour
- Agricultural products
- Oils & fats
- Cereals
- Frozen food
- Dried fruit
Beverages
- Fruit juice
- Beer
- Sparkling wine
- Wine
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Spirits
FMCG
- Cosmetics
- Paper products
- Detergents
- Cleaning products
- Hygiene products
Retail
- Online trade
- Drugstore retail
- Large-scale retail
- Cash & carry
- DIY retail
- Foodservice / System catering
- Beverage wholesale
- Grocery retail
- Garden retail
- Discount
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.


