Joachim “Joe” Woerner
Managing Director
(803) 548-8140  
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Joe’s personal career with over 26 years in general management, marketing and sales has provided him with the insight and experience to qualify and recruit superior candidates.

For every position to fill, Joe makes it his business to thoroughly understand the goals and needs of both clients and candidates.  He also enables his team to take the same approach to consistently exceed their clients’ expectations.

His upbringing in Europe and lifelong exposure to the cultural diversity between the US and Germany is valuable to clients who are doing business across national borders.

Joe earned an MBA from Boston University in 1981.

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Testimonials:

“Joe and his team at Q Works are thorough, professional and I have confidence they are working on our behalf to find the best possible matches for our open positions.” -Chief Financial Officer, Engineering & Consulting Firm

 “I have two VPs that have said to me ‘Where did you get these candidates? Who are you using?’ They think every candidate they have interviewed thus far are leaps and bounds above the person who was in that position! I share that thinking!” -Manager, Human Resources, Specialty Chemicals Manufacturer

Brian joined The Q Works Group in 2003. Since then, he has established himself as a specialist within the Sporting Goods & Athletic Apparel/Footwear industries. His focus is on Marketing and Product Development positions and mid to Executive level management roles.

Brian partners with leading companies throughout the country and specializes in recruiting talented individuals that can make a significant impact to the bottom line as well as adding to the company’s culture.

Brian has been designated as a Certified Senior Account Manager (CSAM) within the MRI Network. During his tenure, Brian has earned Pacesetter status, ranking him within the top five percent of MRI recruiters world wide. He has also won The Q Works Group Account Executive of the Year honors twice (2004 & 2006).

Brian earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Middle Tennessee State University. Prior to joining MRI of Lancaster County, Brian spent five years in corporate marketing and public relations.

Some of the titles Brian has successfully placed include:

• Vice President of Marketing
• Vice President of Sales
• Director of Business Development
• Director of Product Development
• Director of Production
• Director of Product
• Senior Product Manager
• Product Manager
  

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Julie’s recruiting career began with The Q Works Group in 2004 after she graduated with her BA in Marketing and moved to Charlotte from Chicago. Since joining The Q Works Group she has learned a great deal about recruiting and also the ability of matching up candidates with the right companies. 

She specializes in the research and recruiting of professionals in the door hardware and security industry as well as developing quality relationships with client companies in that field.

Her research and recruiting skills enable her to find the most talented professionals within the door hardware, security, and biometric industry. In addition, she has been very successful at building and maintaining an extensive network of candidates in those industries nationwide. This resource allows her to locate and network with top notch candidates in her industries in order to get her clients high caliber candidates in a timely matter.

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Testimonials:

“Julie is a truly committed person whose work ethic is geared towards customer service by resolving issues for both her customer's and applicants to the benefit of all concerned. As a direct result of her performance, her recommendations and ultimate placements are quality applicants that benefit the customer and the applicant. I would recommend her services to anyone who asks. I, personally, recommended her services to my HR department and am currently using her expert services to locate quality and qualified people to fill vacancies within my organization.” -Sales Manager, Commercial Door Hardware Company

With over twenty five years of combined experience in Executive Recruitment and Human Resources executive management Cliff brings a unique perspective to the search, recruitment and staffing process.  Being able to understand the needs of client companies and candidates from "both sides of the desk" enables him to provide a quality search process to all concerned.

His industry focus as a Search professional is based upon direct, hands on experience in the Appliance, Food Service Equipment, HVAC/R and related industries, specializing in the Engineering and Manufacturing professions from mid-career to "C" levels.

"I pride myself on my ability to develop long term, multiple hire relationships with my clients, as a result of providing carefully screend, quality candidates."  -Cliff Reilly

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 Testimonials:

"I have worked with Cliff Reilly for many years both as fellow Senior Executives with a major HVAC and Appliance Manufacturer and most recently in his role as an Executive Recruiter.  His ability to understand the critical talent nees of of an organization and then find and recruit the best possible candidates puts him far above most other recruiters.  He was most effective in helping us fill critical engineering positions, and his "Engagement Fee"  concept enables him to concentrate his efforts on our needs over that of other clients for whom he was working with on a regular contingency basis.  I would recommend this concept when hard to find candidates are needed for very important positions within an organization."   
-President of a major Appliance manufacturer

“You knocked it out of the park with David. He is a perfect fit for my position. I was extremely impressed with him” -Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Lighting Manufacturer

“Another good placement for you and us; congratulations, you always seem to come through” -Human Resources Director, HVAC Manufacturer

After seven years of media experience with industry leaders in Vienna, Austria and New York City, Verena started recruiting in the construction and building products industries in 2005, when she relocated from New York City to the Carolinas. She brings a valuable understanding of the cultural differences between the U.S. and German speaking countries, which - combined with office management, research and marketing experience - allowed her to successfully recruit for American as well as European clients. During her tenure, she has earned Pacesetter status in 2006 and was certified in 2007 by the MRI Network as CSPC (Certified Senior Project Coordinator).

Verena works on a team with Joe Woerner, Managing Director/CSM. As a team they are leveraging everyone’s strengths to provide higher quality service to their clients and to respond to their needs in a more timely fashion - with a commitment to partnership and a dedication to excellence. 

The team’s recruiting focus is primarily in Consumer Durables, with a few key clients being spread across the construction and building materials industries. Their combined recruiting efforts led to successful placements.

 

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After receiving his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and Masters from Villanova University, Trip Young joined The Q Works Group. Recruiting exclusively within Building Materials, Trip focuses on mid-level to executive level positions throughout the country. Trip works with a variety of types of companies nationwide in matching high caliber Building Materials professionals to any position you are looking to fill. Trip is dedicated to serving the Building Materials arena and to be an integral part of his client companies' recruiting process. He seeks a thorough understanding of their unique requirements and culture, and provide top talent with the right skill set, experience and attitude.

Trip prides himself on developing strong relationships and providing a superior level of service to both the clients and candidates that he works with. Because of his strong passion for the recruiting profession, it is Trip’s goal to provide companies in the industry with a superior level of recruitment service and the highest caliber candidates with specific career experience that will add immediate value to their organization.

Testimonials:

“Trip is an outstanding Search Firm Recruiting Specialist. I have worked with many Recruiters in my twenty plus years in Human Resources but none as remarkable as Trip.”-Director of Human Resources, Environmental Services Company

“Trip Young has an extremely high level of integrity - not only because he bucks the typical lip-service trend in his industry but he digs deeper to discover what motivates his clients. Trip never engages in fruitless small-talk - he is focused, has a plan and drives for action. Trip is one person I can trust with my projects that require a high level of discern and confidentiality.” – Vice President of Sales, OEM

“Trip is genuinely dedicated to making employer-employee matches that benefit all involved, not just zipping through a deal to get it closed. I enjoy working with Trip because his is always personable and informative. I would readily recommend Trip to fellow hiring managers as well as job seekers.” – Operations Manager, Business Services Industry

“Trip not only found a company that was a good "match" but ensured that our relationship did not end once I accepted the position. I would recommend his services to anyone that asked. He truly understands life cycle recruitment. Laura Keller” – Regional HR Manager, Environmental Services Industry

Melissa joined The Q Works Group in 2006 bringing over 15 years successful Sales Management experience. This gave her a strong understanding of our clients’ hiring needs, providing quality professional placement services and striving to exceed both clients’ and candidates’ expectations. She reviews the skills, chemistry and motivation from both sides. This means clients get a strategic partner that helps them fill key positions with qualified individuals and candidates find positions that surpass their requirements.

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Testimonials:

“Thanks Melissa.  I have to say, you have been very impressive and a pleasure to work with so far! Thanks for your responsiveness” -Human Resources Manager, Lighting Manufacturer

“Melissa was great assistance in helping me land my current position. She followed up in every step of my interview process and contacted me several times after I was hired to see how things were going. I would recommend Melissa highly for assistance in finding the right employment position.” - Account Manager, National Lighting Distributor.

“Melissa is an extremely talented recruiter. She successfully recruited top talent into our organization. She is highly knowledgeable about the lighting industry and her connections within the lighting industry keep her in the fore front. I have found her to be dedicated, hard-working; extremely honest and productive; delivering quality results. She is very professional, treating everyone with respect and integrity. I would highly recommend Melissa as a recruiter to any company or candidate within the industry” - VP Sales, Lighting manufacturer.

Jon is considered by clients and colleagues to be a well respected Trainer and Performance Manager with the skills to share knowledge and foster learning that is both inspiring and motivating.

Jon has been in the Learning and Development field for the past 12 years, developing training and leadership courses for some of the countries largest financial and telecommunications organizations.  His professional experience focuses on improving human performance at the organization, work-team, and individual levels.

His background has given him insight into the needs of his clients.  Jon’s primary focus is on Training, Leadership Development, and other HR related key positions.  His consultative approach makes him a strategic partner in assembling strong teams for organizations around the country.

Jon is a member of the American Society for Training and Development and has worked extensively with The Center for Creative Leadership.

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Maria Maxwell
Account Executive
(803) 548-8140   
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With a Master's degree in Education/Counseling and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Maria has had the opportunity to work with many Fortune 500 companies. 

She focuses in placing mid to executive level positions in the specialty chemicals industry emphasizing workplace efficiency, and corporate culture.  Her unique background has provided her the skills necessary to effectively communicate with professionals at all business levels.  She takes a more consultative approach with clients and candidates alike, priding herself on being up-front and ethical in every aspect.

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With a degree in Business Administration and a background in recruiting, Katie has had the opportunity to work nationally with many of the country’s leading companies.  Her focus is on their Marketing needs, workplace efficiency, and corporate culture.  Her tenure in the recruiting industry has provided her with a strong understanding of client needs and talent assessment. Katie makes it her mission to ensure clients are getting the most qualified candidates available. Her business has grown through her unique ability to ascertain the culture of a corporation, properly identify staffing challenges and only then provide realistic hiring solutions.

Katie is a professional recruiter on a team focusing in the sporting goods industry. They place a full spectrum of professionals with leading manufacturers throughout the country.

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With a degree in Business and a concentration in Marketing, Melanie has access to many of the country’s leading Marketing professionals.  Her focus is on meeting her client’s Marketing needs, workplace efficiency, and corporate culture.  She works closely with both clients and candidates to make sure that the candidate is not only qualified, but will fit culturally as well.  Her mission is to bring superior value to client companies and superior opportunities to top-notch candidates.

Melanie is an Executive Recruiter on a team focusing in the fashion and apparel industry. They place a full spectrum of professionals with leading manufacturers and distributors throughout the country.

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