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


