Our Clients and Candidate Testimonials

www.vitra.com
T - 020 7608 6200

Rachel Woodhouse - Sales Manager, Vitra

Michael helped me secure a role at VITRA in 2006.  This was my No1 choice and  he was extremely efficient, helpful,  respectful and kept me informed at every stage of the process. I would have no hesitation whatsoever recommending Michael  to anyone either looking for a new position or recruiting for a new position within the Office Furniture Industry.

www.senator.co.uk
T - 01282725000

Twyla Howse – BDM, Senator International

Michael has consistently provided a high standard of employment opportunities for me to consider.  He has always tried hard to match the culture of the company and expertise required clearly to my skills and experience.  I have found him to be supportive and full of good advice every time I have spoken with him.  I can recommend Michael as an honest and hard working recruitment consultant who understands the marketplace that he works in.

www.hermanmiller.co.uk
T - 0845 226 7202

Steve Cooper – Sales Manager Herman Miller

I have used Michael on more than one occasion to assist me with my progression. He has always, unlike some of his peers, kept to his core values of matching candidates with the right type of opportunity (rather than putting square pegs in round holes).

I would not hesitate to recommend or use him again.

www.wagstaffgroup.co.uk
T – 0208 432 1000

Andy Dunkley – Regional Director, Wagstaff Office Group

Michael has consistently provided high calibre candidates for every position we have asked him to provide. Michael has a great industry knowledge and always understands the brief for the position we need to fulfill. Michael is always professional and easy to deal with.

Nick Shann – Operations Manager -  Wagstaff Group

Pinetree have been our dedicated recruitment consultant for over 10 years.  Pinetree’s unique and refreshing approach to recruitment has been invaluable to developing the strength and quality of our national sales team.

Recruitment consultancy is a saturated market and we are constantly bombarded by inappropriate candidates from companies who do not understand our business.  When Pinetree pitched their tailored strategy for our employment requirement it stood head and shoulders above the competition.

The fact we have retained Pinetree for over 10 years is purely down to the quality of candidates that Michael and his team have placed.  This really is all you can ask from a recruitment business.

Our national sales team is key to our business and the hardest area to recruit quality candidates.  The strength and depth of our sales team has been critical to the growth of our business especially over the past 3 years.  There is no doubt Pinetree has made a positive and important impact on our business.

Andy Dobinson – Area Sales Manager – Wagstaff Office Group - Scotland

Michael is an extremely dependable person who delivers what he promises! He helped me get placed in a role in a very short space of time as he provided me with all of the information so I could act quickly. He was always available to be contacted and always took time to discuss the next step so I was fully prepared. He is very professional in his approach and I have been very impressed from day 1!

Paul Lavous – Area Sales Manager - London

Michael assisted in placing me in my current role within the industry. He is a rarity in that he seeks not only the very best candidates for the many employers who he represents, but will only place a candidate in a role where he/they are confident they will thrive.  Superlative attention to detail and multi layered research are just two qualities that would make recommending Michael to any candidate or employer second nature.

www.pledgechairs.com
T - 01525 376181

Stephen Russell – Sales Director, Pledge

We have used the services of Pinetree Recruitment on more than three occasions, working with Michael Pollard to secure sales positions within our company.

On all these occasions the quality of the candidates supplied were of a high calibre, with an appointment being made on every occasion, and the candidate going on to be a real asset to the company.

I have no hesitation in recommending Michael Pollard and Pinetree recruitment for solving your recruitment needs.

www.broadstock.co.uk
T – 01625 431 979

Peter Stoney – Sales Director, Broadstock Office Furniture

“Having dealt with the recruitment of Sales and Design people for over 20 years using a variety of recruitment companies I would have no hesitation in recommending Pine Tree Recruitment. Michael Pollard has offered a professional service showing excellent knowledge of the Office Furniture industry and has always acted with integrity and maintained confidentiality throughout all the recruitment work carried out with him. Pine Tree have always shown a good understanding of how to fit the right sort of applicants to the job descriptions issued and have rarely wasted our valuable time in meeting unsuitable candidates by utilising a thorough screening programme.”

www.ellisfurniture.co.uk
T - 01484 514212

Paul Wade  - Sales & Marketing Director Ellis Furniture

Michael Pollard is a very good recruiter. We have found 2 major differences between him and other people ostensibly offering the same service. Firstly he has a very good judge of quality sales people-the standard of the short listed candidates we were interviewing increased noticeably once we started working with him. Secondly, he doesn’t just act as a mailbox-he interviews all candidates personally and face to face meaning that he really is performing first interviews on our behalf-saving considerable amounts of time and helping us focus our efforts. The quality of our sales team has increased significantly since we started working with Michael.’

www.overbury.co.uk
T – 0207 307 9000

Andrew Trickey – Regional Sales Manager Overbury

Michael is an extremely reliable individual with a willingess to find a role and company that is in line with your personality and skill base, rather than one that best suits himself. In today's market I believe this attribute is extremely rare.

www.ecopsace.co.uk
T – 01869 278 002

Richard Ryan – Managing Director Forster Ecospace

Michael is a person of high integrity dealing with confidential matters in terms of recruitment and has an excellent depth of knowledge in his subject and this has benefitted Ecospace in achieving exactly the right candidates at both interview and final selection stages of staff recruitment. To be recommended.” June 27, 2011

Top qualities: Expert, On Time, High Integrity

T – 01763 241 007
W – www.afigroup.co.uk

Paul Greenslade – Sales Director AFI Group

“I always find michael from Pine Tree  to be quick to respond to requests, he has great knowledge of what is going on in the industry and can always fit the right candidate to the correct role. 

A very professional person to work with, he demonstrates high levels of integrity, he produces great results  and I would recommend using his services without hesitation”.

www.ofas.org.uk
T – 01344 779 438

Margaret Haynes - Director OFAS

We were introduced initially because Pine Tree had started their business to be an ethical player in a field where such ethics can sometimes be questioned.

In all of the ten years that I have had business associations with Michael & Pine Tree,  I know of nothing to suggest that your original aims have not been met. As a service to our members, OFAS has passed a considerable number of candidates to you - both jobseekers and those offering position. There has been no negative feedback and I know that many have successfully achieved their objectives with your help.

T –  01977 700 770
W – www.carletonfurniture.com

John McQuillan – Kitchen Specialist

I have worked in the contract furniture market for over twenty years and I was recently made redundant for the first time, with the considerable help from Michael at Pinetree I now have a better job which offers me the opportunity to open up and develop a new a new market sector.
 
I did not think I would be back working in less than a month, let alone working for a better company with increased prospects,
 
Thank you all at Pinetree. 

www.gof.co.uk
T – 01204 66 44 22

Nick Broadley – Dealer Manager Gresham

Michael placed me at Gresham in 2005 and was highly professional in his approach and conduct.  I would happily recommend him to any company needing a recruitment service.

Stewart Marshall – Sales Director Gresham

Many thanks for the organising the appointment of John McQuillan. His expertise and experience in the residential/kitchen environment will undoubtedly aid our customers in this market.
Our long relationship with your company is testament to the fact that by engaging a quality recruitment company provides massive dividends”.

T – 0845 608 4100
W – www.efgoffice.co.uk

Rick Abbey – BDM – EFG

In April 2011, Michael recommended me for a position with EFG.  Through a series of professional meetings with Michael and an interview process with EFG, I was successful in finding a new career path within the Business development team for the South East.  Michael was always very through in the recruitment process for EFG and very helpful indeed.  I would recommend Michael and Pine Tree to any organisation looking to recruit within the Office Furniture and Interiors market.  Candidates as like should also get in touch, if you are looking to make a career move within the industry.

Charlie Gorman – Area Sales Manager - EFG

I would highly recommend Michael and his team at Pine Tree, without doubt the best recruitment agent I've worked with in the Office Interiors sector, his understanding of the market is second to none.

T –  0208 774 3415
W – www.officeteam.co.uk

James Kuhler – Furniture Specialist Office Team – London.

Michael has been great in finding two roles for me in the Furniture industry. He is honest, hard working and makes sure you know exactly what is going on all of the time.

Michael adds a proffesional work ethic to the recruitment industry which isn't to common these days.  He listens to your requirements for a job/employer and finds the best role with in that brief.

Barry Holloway – Managing Director – OfficeTeam

Pine Tree understands our industry and our business.  This enables us to spend less time evaluating candidates and means we can get down the real business of interviewing that much quicker.  Pine Tree are now are preferred sales recruiters as the quality of their sales candidates are consistently high and of real quality.

T - 01278 437 300
W - www.james-tobias.com

Barry Groombridge. Head of Sales and Business Development at James Tobias Ltd.

I have been a client and a candidate of Michael Pollard and his team at Pinetree for over ten years. I have always found Michael to be the absolute professional and his knowledge of the Office Furniture Industry and the people who work within it are exceptional. Having recently joined James Tobias Ltd, the UK's largest manufacturer of Storagewall Systems, as Head of Sales I did not have any hesitation in appointing Michael and Pinetree to recruit a Regional Business Manager to represent us in the North of England. I would thoroughly recommend Michael and his team and will continue to work closely with them in the future.

T –  01953 453 830
W – www.leeandplumpton.co.uk

Rob Platford – Area Sales Manager  - Lee & Plumpton.

In the business of sales search and recruitment Michael is top of my list  within my chosen industry of office furniture. He has helped me find new, more rewarding positions twice within the last few years and I wouldn't  hesitate to use his services again in the future.

T – 01254 682 421
W – www.allermuir.co.uk

Maria Petre – Regional Sales Manager at Allermuir

Pine Tree found me the perfect position within a highly respected company in the furniture industry. They helped me with my CV and gave me advise about how to handle interviews. Within 2 weeks of speaking to them I had 2 offers on the table. I would highly recommend to anyone that is thinking of moving jobs to speak with the team at Pine Tree.

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Rob Hicks hired michael as a Recruiter in 2010

"I can highly recommend Michael as the consumate professional due to the professional approach he takes in all aspects of his role. Michael is highly professional, knowledgeable and articulate, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Michael to any prospective employers or employees.” February 17, 2011

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity

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Leigh Topping hired michael as a Recruiter in 1999

"Michael has always acted with integrity and professionalism. I have worked with Michael on more than one occasion and would highly recommend his services.” July 18, 2011

Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, High Integrity

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Paul Lavous hired michael as a Recruiter in 2011

"Michael assisted in placing me in my current role within the industry.  He is a rarity in that he seeks not only the very best candidates for many employers who he represents, but will only place a candidate in a role where he/she are confident they will thrive.  Superlative attention to detail and multi layered research are just two qualities that would make recommending Michael to any candidate or employer second nature".

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Arran Summerfield hired michael as a Recruiter in 2007 more than once

"Michael is a professional of the highest level, he operates with decency, integrity and passion and has an understanding of customers and clients needs in the current market-place. I have no hesitation in recommending his services to people as he is a high calibre recruitment consultant. He main attribute is that he can match his clients and customers so that the are a perfect fit and not just 'shoe-horned' into any old role.” February 16, 2011

Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative

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