Specialties
Ability Professional Network specializes in recruiting sales and sales management professionals.
We are going to change the way you think about recruiters. We help our our candidates to grow their careers and clients grow to their business. It's our purpose.
We want to place you in a career where you can maximize your previous experience, use your industry knowledge and leverage your connections. We look at personalities and company culture where the potential for you to do your best and be your best is the greatest.
History
Established in 2013.
Founded in 2006, Ability Professional Network has it's roots as a job networking group for mid-career professionals.
The mission of this faith-based group aligned with its philosophy of, "Helping people find good jobs." Since its inception, APN grew from its initial 8 to over 3000 members and alumni in Central Ohio and has helped over 4000 professionals find new jobs.
In 2013, with years of experience in managing other recruiting firms, Ken along with his son Matt, added professional recruiting to the firm's services. Since then, APN has grown in size and scope. Joining the Top Echelon and First Interview Network of independent recruiters has given Ability Professional Network access to a excellent pipeline of talented sales candidates to better serve our clients.
Meet the Business Owner: Ken L.
Ken Lazar is a workforce solutions, sales and recruiting professional.
Having spent over fifteen years in talent acquisition and professional staffing, Ken previously held the positions of Director of Business Development for McIntyre Global Executive Search, Managing Director for Experis Division of ManpowerGroup and District Manager for Kelly Services. Ken's teams have put over 12,000 people to work.
Over the course of his career, Ken has won many top sales awards including District of the Year, the Consumer's Choice Award for "Best Staffing Agency" in Central Ohio and the Leadership Award for Influential Selling. Ken led his team to twice winning his companies highest award, the ManpowerGroup "Power Award", for growth, profitability and community service.
Understanding the needs of top sales performers and the importance of sourcing and hiring top sales professionals, Ken formed Ability Professional Search, LLC. The purpose of Ability Professional Search is to match top sales tal