Hiring for Growth: How do you build a great eCommerce team? with Andy Davies, Vertical Advantage

Andy Davies is an eCommerce recruitment specialist working for Vertical Advantage and Nurture Talent. Working across Europe, he’s helped brands big and small to grow their teams the right way, including everyone from Nestle, to DTC brands making their very first hire.

In this episode we discuss:

• How does the concept of "Moneyball" apply to recruitment?
• How can smaller, lesser-known brands compete for talent?
• The advantages and disadvantages of dividing specialisms within a team
• The pros and cons of simple subscriptions for both businesses and customers 

Time stamps:

[04:09] Tech impact on market not as pessimistic.

[06:48] Finding value in recruitment, particularly in Amazon.

[10:24] Why big brands not always worth the cost.

[18:52] Growth role in companies are not linear

[22:36] Tips for hiring: define needs, understand growth and use LinkedIn for networking.

[25:09] Top Tips.

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