Executive search and headhunting for leadership roles

We find the right executives for coordinator, manager, director and C-level roles with active search, end-to-end confidentiality and the expertise of a firm born in the largest sector of the Brazilian economy: agribusiness and its entire value chain.

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Executive search

What an executive headhunter does, and why they find people job ads never reach

The best executives are rarely looking for a job. They are delivering results at another company, and they only switch sides when someone presents the right challenge in the right way. That is where executive search comes in: instead of posting a job and waiting, the headhunter maps the market, identifies who truly stands out in each function and leads a direct, discreet approach.

At Geração C3, this search is carried out by a team that knows from the inside the value chains that sustain the country's economy. That is why we assess a plant director, a sales manager or a CFO by what matters in the day-to-day business, not just by their résumé.

Traditional recruitment

  • Posts the job and waits for applications
  • Screens dozens of résumés from whoever is available
  • Mainly assesses the résumé
  • Exposes the role and, often, the company

Geração C3 executive search

  • Active search for the professionals already in the market
  • Shortlist of assessed finalists, in 15 days on average
  • Technical, behavioral (DISC) and cultural assessment
  • Full confidentiality: the client's brand is never exposed
Who we recruit

Only leadership and strategic positions

We focus our energy where a hire changes the company's results.

C-level and board

CEO, CFO, COO and general management

Leadership transitions, new operations in Brazil and restructurings, handled with absolute confidentiality.

Directors

Functional and business unit directors

Manufacturing, sales, operations, supply chain, finance, HR and legal.

Managers and coordinators

The managers who make strategy happen

Regional, plant and product managers, plus technical and sales coordinators.

Strategic sales

The people who open and keep major accounts

Sales directors and managers, KAMs and business development executives.

Senior specialists

R&D and critical technical positions

Researchers, market development and rare specialists in Brazil and LATAM.

Brazil and LATAM

Executives for other countries

Searches in Brazil and Latin America for domestic and multinational companies.

We do not handle operational roles or high-volume sales hiring: our method was designed for positions where the wrong choice is costly.

Industries

Born in agribusiness, the sector almost the entire economy runs through

We serve agribusiness and its entire value chain. That is why we also run executive searches in manufacturing, mining, logistics, energy and other industries connected to the farm.

Inputs and fertilizersCrop protection and biologicalsSeeds and geneticsMachinery and implementsAgroindustry and foodAnimal proteinCooperativesTrading and originationLogistics and portsBioenergy and ethanolMining and metalsChemicals and manufacturingEnergyAgtech and technologyAgricultural financial servicesRetail and distribution

Is your company in agribusiness? See our agribusiness executive search. Looking for a consulting firm for other leadership roles? Meet our recruitment consulting service.

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Why Geração C3

A headhunter who understands the business, not just the role

  • Real specialization: founders with more than 15 years in management and leadership roles in Brazil, LATAM and the US.
  • Speed with quality: a shortlist in 15 days on average, with over 70% accuracy on the very first list.
  • Confidentiality as a rule: we advertise roles without identifying the company, run confidential searches without job ads and never disclose our client list.
  • Complete assessment: experience, track record, DISC behavioral profile and fit with your company culture.
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How it works

The recruitment and selection process, step by step

Full transparency at every step: you know exactly what happens from the first briefing to the hiring of the ideal candidate.

Client alignment

It all starts with a deep dive into your challenge: we understand the role, the business goals, the company culture and the ideal technical and behavioral profile. This initial alignment defines the search map and avoids rework down the road.

Market mapping

We map the agribusiness market in full: companies, competitors, regions and the professionals who stand out in each function. This is where we identify target talent, including people who are currently employed and satisfied.

Active search (headhunting)

We go after the best proactively. We combine direct headhunting, our own talent pool and AI-powered technology to approach qualified candidates no job posting would reach, with full confidentiality when the process requires it.

DISC

Behavioral screening (DISC)

We apply the DISC methodology to mapped candidates to understand how each person tends to act, communicate and make decisions. Only those whose profile fits the team and the challenge move on to interviews.

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Interviews and assessment

We assess each candidate in technical and behavioral depth, validating experience, achievements, motivations and fit with your company culture. Only those who truly make sense for the position make the shortlist.

SHORTLIST

Shortlist delivery

You receive a lean shortlist with the best options in the market, each with a complete profile report. Instead of screening dozens of résumés, you choose among qualified finalists, with accuracy above 70%.

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Executive search for every leadership role and every link in the agribusiness chain

Functions: CEO · CFO · Sales director · Regional manager · Plant director · Supply chain · HR director · Controller · Engineering and maintenance · R&D and market development · Agricultural operations director · Technical sales representative (RTV) · Sales representative · Marketing manager · Key account manager · Credit manager · Quality manager · IT manager · Legal manager · Sustainability manager · Market development representative (DM) · HR business partner · Administrative manager · Procurement manager · Origination manager · Branch manager · Technical service manager · Sales coordinator · see all

Industries: Crop protection · Biologicals and bioinputs · Fertilizers and plant nutrition · Seeds and genetics · Agricultural machinery and implements · Animal nutrition and health · Agroindustry and food · Agricultural cooperatives · Bioenergy · Ag input retail and distribution · Grain trading and storage · Foliar and specialty fertilizers · Irrigation · Agtech and precision agriculture · Animal protein · Dairy · Coffee · Forestry and pulp · Fruit and vegetables · Agricultural credit, finance and insurance · Cotton and fibers · Mining and metals · Logistics and transportation · Agricultural packaging · Silos and storage equipment · Oilseeds and crushing · Flour milling and cereals · Beverages and ingredients · Aquaculture and seafood · Industrial chemicals · Renewable energy · Agribusiness consulting firms · Agribusiness law · Veterinary pharmaceutical industry · see all

FAQ

About executive search

What is executive search?
It is the specialized search for professionals for leadership and strategic positions, such as coordinators, managers, directors and C-level. Instead of waiting for applications, the headhunter maps the market, directly approaches executives with the right profile (often employed and satisfied) and delivers a shortlist of assessed finalists.
What is the difference between a headhunter and traditional recruitment?
Traditional recruitment posts the job and screens whoever applies. A headhunter runs an active search: identifies the best professionals in the market, including those who are not looking for a job, approaches them discreetly and assesses technical and behavioral fit before presenting any name to the client.
Does Geração C3 run executive searches outside agribusiness?
Yes, for executive positions. We serve agribusiness and its entire value chain and, since almost every industry connects to agribusiness, we run coordinator, manager, director and C-level searches in segments such as manufacturing, mining, metals, logistics, energy and food. We do not handle operational roles.
How long does an executive search take?
We deliver the finalist shortlist in 15 days on average, with over 70% accuracy on the very first list. The final hiring timeline depends on the client's interview schedule and the negotiation with the chosen candidate.
Is the process confidential?
Yes. The roles we advertise do not identify the hiring company, and in confidential searches the role is not advertised at all: target candidates are approached directly. We also never disclose our client list.
Which positions do you recruit for?
Only middle and senior management and strategic positions: coordinators, managers, directors, C-level and board members, as well as strategic sales roles (sales director and manager, KAM, business development) and senior R&D specialists. We do not handle operational roles or high-volume sales hiring.

Do you have a leadership position to fill?

Tell our team about the challenge. On average, within 15 days you receive the shortlist with the right executives, with full confidentiality.

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