Bart Heres

Bart Heres

Vice President of EXECUTIVE SEARCH & Business Development at Career Athletes

Greater Atlanta Area

Current
  • Vice President, CA SEARCH GROUP, the Executive Search & Staffing Division of Career Athletes at Career Athletes
Past
Education
  • Georgia State University
  • Clemson University - College of Business and Behavioral Science
  • Furman University
  • Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Websites

Bart Heres’s Summary

Bart completes his clients' most challenging Executive, Sr. and Mid-level Management & Sales Searches in his role as VP of Business Development, CA SEARCH GROUP, the Executive Search & Staffing Division of Career Athletes. Bart and the CA SEARCH GROUP Team conduct Searches in the areas of Supply Chain & Manufacturing Management; Sales, Sales Management, and Marketing in the Technology, Medical & Pharmaceutical, and Financial Services sectors. Accessing exceptional candidates who are either business-tested, experienced former collegiate athletes or other experienced career professionals who clearly possess the success traits of exceptional athletes, the CA SEARCH GROUP Team delivers Top Talent to meet their clients' most critical and demanding needs.

Bart previously was with Management Recruiters International / MRINetwork for 16 years as a Franchise Owner, a Corporate Office GM, National Supply Chain Practice Leader, and as VP of one of MRI's most successful franchises which was named MRI’s Business Unit of the Year for three consecutive years. Bart received numerous Regional, National, and International awards of recognition and is a member of MRI’s prestigious Hall of Fame. Further, he has earned Certified Senior Account Manager (CSAM) status through professional accomplishment and demonstrated technical competency. Bart is a frequent speaker to Professional and Academic Associations on the topic of Career Development. These groups have included the Warehouse Education Research Council (WERC), Logistics Students from Pennsylvania State University & Georgia Southern University, and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). He is an active member of CSCMP, WERC, IIE, and APICS.

Prior to his career in Executive Search, Bart enjoyed 10 years of success in the area of Logistics and Operations Management. Upon completion of his MBA, he held Operational Leadership positions with a former division of Genuine Parts and with PepsiCo.

Bart Heres’s Specialties:

Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Software, Logistics, Logistics Management, Warehouse, Warehousing, Transportation, Transportation Management, Traffic, Traffic Management, Materials Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Technology Sales, Technology Marketing, Technology Executives, Staffing, Recruiting, Placement, Search, Executive Search, Recruiter, Athletes, Collegiate Athletes, Former Athletes


Bart Heres’s Experience

  • Vice President, CA SEARCH GROUP, the Executive Search & Staffing Division of Career Athletes

    Career Athletes

    (Privately Held; Human Resources industry)

    2009Present (less than a year)

    Bart completes his clients' most challenging Executive, Sr. and Mid-level Management & Sales Searches in his role as Vice President of Business Development of CA SEARCH GROUP, the Executive Search & Staffing Division of Career Athletes. Bart and the CA SEARCH GROUP Team conduct Searches in the areas of Supply Chain & Manufacturing Management; Sales, Sales Management, and Marketing in the Technology, Medical & Pharmaceutical, and Financial Services sectors. Accessing exceptional candidates who are either business-tested, experienced former collegiate athletes or other experienced career professionals who clearly possess the success traits of exceptional athletes, the CA SEARCH GROUP Team delivers Top Talent to meet their clients' most critical and demanding needs.

  • President

    Management Recruiters of Atlanta Windward (MRINetwork)

    (Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    20032009 (6 years )

    MANAGEMENT RECRUITERS of Atlanta Windward was a client-focused Executive & Management Search firm delivering superior human capital to its clients. With two primary areas of focus, Supply Chain Management and Technology Sales & Marketing, MR Atlanta Windward numbered many of the world's premiere and fastest growing companies among its clients.

  • VP Supply Chain Practice, G/M, Franchisee

    MRINetwork / Management Recruiters International / MRI

    (Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    19932009 (16 years )

  • General Manager

    Management Recruiters of Atlanta

    (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    20002003 (3 years )

    Led a Team of up to 30 Account Executives while Founding and Building MRI's National Supply Chain Practice within the 17 Corporate Offices in existence at the time. The Atlanta Team included an OM5 / Administrative Services Team and Account Executives specializing in Advertising, Accounting, Banking, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Insurance, Medical Device Sales & Marketing, Medical Technology Sales & Marketing, Retail, Supply Chain Management, and Technology Sales & Marketing.

  • Managing Partner & Co-Founder

    The SearchLogix Group

    (Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    19972000 (3 years )

    Co-Founded this firm which specialized in the recruitment and placement of Supply Chain Management and Technology Sales & Marketing talent.

  • Vice President & Practice Leader

    Management Recruiters of Cherry Hill

    (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    19931997 (4 years )

    Management Recruiters of Cherry Hill was one of the most successful franchises in the history of MRINetwork. It has since been sold and evolved into Banister International and Princeton Search Group of Philadelphia.

    Founded and led the Supply Chain Practice of this firm building a team of Search Professionals who played a major role in his group being named MRINetwork’s Business Unit of the Year for three consecutive years.

  • Distribution Manager

    Pepsico Food Systems

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PEP; Consumer Goods industry)

    19911993 (2 years )

    Led both Warehousing and Transportation Operations for this Distribution Center supplying Perishable Food and Paper Products to over 1000 Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC restaurants throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including Philadelphia and New York City

  • Distribution General Manager & Field Representative

    Domino's Pizza / Domino's Pizza Distribution

    (Public Company; DPZ; Restaurants industry)

    19871991 (4 years )

    Began as a Transportation Manager in Columbia, SC and was promoted to Distribution General Manager in S. Calfornia (DNC Mid-Cal) servicing Los Angeles.

    Assumed Field Representative Role in Raleigh, NC to get closer to customers and provide service to customers in NC and VA.

  • Asst Operations Manager

    General Hardware Co.

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

    19851987 (2 years )

    Began in Executive Training Program working in all departments of this Hardware Distribution Company. This included warehousing / order fulfillment, buying / merchandising, credit / collections, and sales. Opened a Re-Distribution / Break Bulk facility in New Orleans. Ultimately managed 3 major Departments in the warehouse and assisted Corporate Operations Manager.


Bart Heres’s Education

  • Georgia State University

    MBA , Business , 19861987

    Transferred GSU credits back to Clemson University to complete MBA coursework

  • Clemson University - College of Business and Behavioral Science

    MBA , Management , 19831987

    Completed coursework at Georgia State University

    Activities and Societies:
    Graduate Assistant Football Coach at Furman University
  • Furman University

    BA , Economics and Business Administration , 19781983

    Activities and Societies:
    4 year Football Letterman, All Southern Conference 1982
  • Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC

    Diploma , College Prep , 19751978


Additional Information

Bart Heres’s Websites:

Bart Heres’s Interests:

Coaching; Golf; Sports, especially Division I-AA College Football & the Furman Paladins!

Bart Heres’s Groups:

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

  •    Arbita CyberSleuths
  •    Executive Suite
  •    Networked Recruiter (34,197+ total network) 3rd Largest Recruiting and HR & 2nd Largest Agency Group
  •    Supply Chain Movement
  •    EMS Insider (Electronics Manufacturing Services)
  •    Clemson University Alumni (4000+)
  •    Recruiting Professionals Network
  •    RecruitingBlogs
  •    Supply Chain Management Practitioners & Experts
  •    Procurement Professionals (#1 supply chain & sourcing group) Business, network, jobs & candidates
  •    Innovative Recruitment Forum
  •    Furman University Alumni
  •    Recruiter-Talk
  •    The Logistics & Supply Chain Networking Group
  •    PepsiCo Alumni & Employees (2,500+ members)
  •    Supply Chain Management Group
  •    The Sales Association
  •    YQ Purchasing
  •    Furman University Networking
  •    SalesBlogcast.com
  •    Inspired Supply Chain & Logistics Executives
  •    Openreq.com (Recruiters & Staffing Professionals)
  •    SCN Supply Chain Network
  •    Clemson Alumni
  •    Corporate Recruiters. #1 Group for Corporate Recruiters.
  •    Athlete Network
  •    Former Athlete Team
  •    PepsiCo Employees and Alumni
  •    ATHLINKED
  •    Furman University
  •    Industrial Outside Sales Network
  •    Clemson Networking Group
  •    Alumni of Clemson University
  •    College, Semi-Pro and Pro Athlete Alumni
  •    NCAA Athletes in the Workspace
  •    Dominos Pizza Alumni Group
  •    Atlanta Clemson Club
  •    Healthcare Supply Chain Professionals
  •    Career Athletes-NCAA/NAIA Alumni
  •    Staffing Cafe
  •    Wrestlers in Business
  •    Warehouse & Distribution Management
  •    FastLane Hires Transportation & Infrastructure HR Network
  •    New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. and Alumni
  •    Logjobs - Logistics & Supply Chain Career Connections and Professional Collaboration
  •    PRO Athlete Power
  •    Furman Football Players
  •    VP SALES GROUP
  •    Edenwilde Networking Group

Bart Heres’s Honors:

Management Recruiters International (MRI, MRINetwork): Hall of Fame, Perennial Pacesetter, Gold Office Manager, Domino's Pizza Distribution: Silver Medalist for Transportation Management - Corporate "Olympics"


Bart Heres’s Contact Settings

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  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
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