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Mission Statement

The premise of our business is simple. Anchor Light Search Group specializes in placing difference-maker type talent who are either capable of solving their companies’ problems or aiding them in their desires.

About Us

Anchor Light delivers unparalleled expertise and award-winning methodologies to their clients by helping them navigate the competitive landscape of workplace talent, identifying the right person for their job, playing a key role in helping them land that high-demand candidate, as well as decreasing new hew hire failure.

What We Do

We are a full-service talent identifier and trusted advisor. We help remove the market constraints and talent gaps that prohibit companies from reaching their full potential. Anchor Light helps companies accelerate their success by providing them with their single greatest asset: People.

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Jeffrey Traill

…is a nationally respected CPC-certified Executive Recruiter with nearly three decades of experience in executive search and sales professional placement. Over the past 28 years, Jeff has built a reputation for delivering exceptional talent to organizations across a wide range of industries.

Throughout his career, he has recruited across sectors including industrial, building materials, insurance, IT, food & beverage, and others. These experiences have allowed him to develop long-standing relationships with many organizations, several of which he continues to partner with today — including clients as diverse as one of the largest homeless shelters in New York City.

Since founding Anchor Light Search Group, Jeff has taken a more focused approach, intentionally concentrating his work in the industries where he has delivered the greatest impact in recent years. Today, his core recruiting focus includes:

  • Building Materials & Construction Products
  • Safety Products
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Electrical & HVAC
  • Wholesale & Distribution
  • Bulk Material Handling

Over the course of his career, Jeff has received numerous industry recognitions, including Rookie of the Year within his national recruiting network, the Zenith Award for highest billing in his first year, and the Award of Excellence from the First Interview Network. He has also been the #1 recruiter in his office more than 18 times and has been invited multiple times to speak on the “Big Biller Panel” at the NEAPS Recruiting Conference.

Jeff has also advised clients on complex hiring initiatives including ground-floor startup recruitment strategies, national expansion hiring, confidential replacement searches, and restructuring situations. He has supported international companies entering or expanding into the U.S. market, working with organizations from Turkey, Dubai, Australia, Denmark, India, and Japan.

When he is not working, Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters, and their two rescue Island Dogs.