Frank Consult

Frank Consult is a specialist recruitment firm built around deep sector knowledge and genuine commitment to quality placements. The company connects exceptional people with the right organisations, creating strong and lasting working relationships. Rather than filling vacancies, Frank Consult finds people who will make a genuine difference through active headhunting, sector expertise and a shortlisting process built on quality not volume.

Frankly Consult recruits across a wide range of industries from Agriculture and FMCG to Finance, Technology and beyond. The company provides shortlists of three to five genuinely qualified candidates, conducts active headhunting beyond job board posting, offers broad industry coverage with deep sector expertise, and handles confidential searches with full discretion. The company works closely with candidates to understand where they want to go, not just where they have been, offering candidates a CV Improvement Tool and Interview Preparation support.

Frank Consult is founded by Clifford Retief, Executive Director, who holds an Executive MBA from the University of Cape Town. Clifford specialises in executive search and headhunting across manufacturing, FMCG, agriculture and IT sectors, focusing on delivering high-quality, thoroughly screened candidates through a business-first approach. The company combines deep industry understanding with personalised client and candidate engagement to support impactful hiring decisions.