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Q: How much does it cost to hire a Product Manager through Commerce Staffing?

Commerce Staffing works on a contingency basis, meaning there is no upfront cost. Our placement fee is 20% of the new hire's first-year annual salary, invoiced on the candidate's start date with 30-day payment terms. You only pay if we successfully place a candidate.

Q: What Product Development roles does Commerce Staffing recruit for?

Commerce Staffing recruits across the full Product Development career ladder, including Head of Product Development, Product Manager, and Production Manager, for Retail, Omnichannel, DTC, and eCommerce companies.

Q: How long does a Product Development search take?

Most Product Development searches produce a shortlist of qualified, interested candidates within 2 to 3 weeks, drawing on Commerce Staffing's proprietary candidate network built over 14+ years of specialized recruiting.

Q: Do you offer a guarantee on Product Development placements?

Yes. Commerce Staffing offers a 90-day replacement search guarantee if a placed Product Development hire does not work out for any reason other than a layoff.

Commerce Staffing places Product Development professionals — from Production Manager to Head of Product Development — for Retail, Omnichannel, DTC, and eCommerce companies across the US, Canada, and UK. We work on a contingency basis: a 20% placement fee, and you only pay if we place your hire. Most searches produce a qualified shortlist within 2–3 weeks, backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee.

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Why Commerce Staffing

Built for Retail, Omnichannel & eCommerce Product Development Teams

Proprietary Network

14+ years of relationships with Product Development professionals across Fashion & Apparel, Beauty, and Electronics brands.

Contingency Only

No retainer, no upfront cost. Our 20% fee is due only when your Product Development hire starts.

90-Day Guarantee

If the placement doesn't work out for any reason other than a layoff, we run the replacement search at no charge.

The Difference

Commerce Staffing vs. a Generalist Recruiter

	Commerce Staffing	Generalist Recruiter
Product Development specialization	Dedicated practice area	Rare, if any
Fee structure	20%, contingency only	Varies, often retained
Candidate network	Proprietary, 14+ years	Job boards & cold outreach
Replacement guarantee	90 days	Varies or none

Questions

Product Development Hiring FAQ

How much does it cost to hire a Product Manager through Commerce Staffing?

We work on a contingency basis, so there's no upfront cost. Our placement fee is 20% of the new hire's first-year annual salary, invoiced on the candidate's start date with 30-day payment terms. You only pay if we successfully place a candidate.

What Product Development roles does Commerce Staffing recruit for?

We recruit across the full Product Development career ladder, including Head of Product Development, Product Manager, and Production Manager, for Retail, Omnichannel, DTC, and eCommerce companies.

How long does a Product Development search take?

Most searches produce a shortlist of qualified, interested candidates within 2 to 3 weeks, drawing on our proprietary candidate network built over 14+ years of specialized recruiting.

Do you offer a guarantee on Product Development placements?

Yes. We offer a 90-day replacement search guarantee if a placed Product Development hire does not work out for any reason other than a layoff.

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