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Executive Search · Vietnam

CNK Consulting

A headhunt firm for FDI companies, international groups and growing businesses in Vietnam.

CNK Consulting helps businesses recruit managers, key people and hard-to-fill roles through proactive search, relevant outreach and selective screening.

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Find the right person for a role you cannot afford to get wrong.

For employers

FDI companies, international groups and growing businesses in Vietnam.

Role focus

Senior managers, key positions and hard-to-fill roles.

Approach

Proactive search, talent mapping and selective shortlisting.

Principles

Care, confidentiality and a disciplined focus on role fit.

What hiring challenges are businesses facing?

More CVs do not necessarily create a better shortlist.

For management roles, the challenge is rarely a lack of profiles. It is finding people with the right seniority, industry context, role scope, expectations and motivation to move.

How CNK can help

Plenty of CVs, limited fit

A large pool can still lack candidates with the required seniority, industry and role scope.

Relevant professionals are not actively applying

Strong professionals are often settled in their roles and absent from public recruitment channels.

A poor management hire affects operations

A misaligned appointment can affect the team, delivery and the ability to execute strategy.

Some searches require discretion

Sensitive roles require controlled outreach and communication rather than public advertising.

How does CNK support the search?

CNK helps businesses reach the right candidate market.

  1. 01

    Clarify the hiring requirement

    Define the role, expectations, scope of responsibility and fit criteria.

  2. 02

    Map the candidate market

    Identify relevant talent pools within the target industry and market.

  3. 03

    Approach selectively

    Engage relevant professionals, including those who are not actively job-seeking.

  4. 04

    Shortlist and coordinate

    Screen candidates, align expectations, share the shortlist and support next steps.

Services for employers

Specialist recruitment solutions from CNK.

Executive Search for FDI

Support foreign-invested companies in finding local managers and key people in Vietnam.

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Talent Mapping

Research the talent market to clarify candidate pools, competitive context and outreach options.

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Role coverage

Roles CNK commonly supports.

01

General Management

General Manager, Country Manager, Business Unit Head.

02

Sales & Commercial

Sales Manager, Sales Director, Business Development Manager.

03

Manufacturing & Operations

Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager.

04

HR & Finance

HR Manager, HR Director, Finance Manager, Finance Director.

05

Supply Chain & Quality

Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Manager, QA/QC Manager.

Each role is discussed according to the agreed search scope and confidentiality requirements.

FDI Hiring in Vietnam

Helping FDI businesses hire local managers in Vietnam.

For an FDI business, hiring a local manager in Vietnam takes more than experience and strong English. The right candidate must understand the local market, work with regional teams, lead in-country people and deliver in the operating context.

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Local market understandingIdentify relevant source companies, seniority levels and candidate pools.
Passive candidate outreachConnect with professionals who are not actively applying through public channels.
Role-context assessmentAssess experience, management scope and operational fit.

Knowledge hub

Recruitment, market and career insights.

CNK shares perspectives on management hiring, FDI businesses, the candidate market and career development in Vietnam.

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For candidates

For senior professionals and managers open to the right opportunity.

CNK connects experienced professionals with opportunities aligned to their industry, seniority and career direction. Some management searches are confidential and discussed privately with relevant candidates.

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How we work

CNK headhunt process.

  1. 01

    Receive the hiring brief

  2. 02

    Define the candidate profile

  3. 03

    Map and approach candidates

  4. 04

    Screen and align expectations

  5. 05

    Present a relevant shortlist

  6. 06

    Coordinate interviews and follow-up

Why do businesses work with CNK?

Focused on hard-to-fill rolesCNK prioritizes management roles, key people and positions requiring proactive search.
Approach selectivelyThe search does not rely solely on an existing CV pool.
Candidate market understandingCombine data, market observation and practical recruitment experience.
Careful information handlingProtect information throughout the agreed recruitment process.

Contact CNK

Do you have a management or hard-to-fill role?

CNK can help clarify the hiring challenge, candidate profile, role scope and a suitable search approach.

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