Shelly Stever

Professional Mentor

Motivational Speaker

Sales Consultant

Mid & Senior Leadership Coach

Talent Acquisition

Shelly is the President and Managing Partner at SOAR Search Corp./Global Recruiters of Lakeville, MN. As a former National Sales Director for a $3B manufacturing company, Shelly has over 25 years of corporate experience in building and leading teams, driving revenue growth, and fostering long lasting relationships. Prior to her tenure in executive leadership, Shelly was a college recruiter in both private and public sectors.

Steel Toes & Stilettos™

Specializing in:

  • Filtration

  • Heavy Duty Aftermarket

  • Industrial Manufacturing

  • Tech & Trade Related Fields

Who I Work With

I specialize in matching talented individuals in sales, engineering and leadership roles with hiring managers in industrial manufacturing, heavy duty aftermarket and other related fields. I partner with companies looking to add value and make meaningful investments in their people.

What to Expect

When we work together, you can expect my authentic style, passion and infectious enthusiasm for helping people to shine through, making me your go-to in executive search, sales training, and team building for companies and candidates alike.

Past Speaking Engagements & Seminars

Past Speaking Engagements & Seminars

Glo-Cal Speaker/Trainer:

Montreal, Quebec Canada: UAP, Genuine Parts Company (GPC) subsidiary, Canadian Distribution Heavy Vehicle Parts Division National Sales Meeting

Mexico City, Mexico: Latin American National Sales Meeting; Aftermarket Selling Best Practices  

Aguascalientes, Mexico: Latin America Regional Headquarters CRM Integration/Go-Live

Leuven, Belgium: European Regional Headquarters Industrial Filtration Aftermarket Selling

Wuxi, China: Asia Pacific Strategy/Leadership Summit- First Fit & Aftermarket Dust Collection Success in North America

International Women's Day Presenter: "Building Business Relationships that Last"

Awards, Recognitions, & Certifications

  • Coordinator of the Year

    Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest bigBowl Coordinators of the Year, April 2010

  • Mini MBA Program Certification

    University of St. Thomas, January 2011

  • MENTTIUM Program

    Donaldson Company Minneapolis, MN

  • Global Institute for Leadership Development

    Donaldson Company Palm Desert, CA

  • Industrial Ventilation Conference

    Donaldson Company Birmingham, AL

Blake Conde, Regional Sales Manager

“Shelly has an innate ability to recognize talent in people and use that knowledge to put them in positions where they can be successful. She can see beyond the surface of peoples current abilities and understand their potential.”

Kyle Nannenga, Director of Sales & Business Development

"Throughout my time working with Shelly, I was continually impressed by her leadership skills and ability to motivate and inspire her team. One of Shelly's greatest strengths is her communication skills.”

  • Owner & President

    Global Recruiters Lakeville specializes in Industrial Manufacturing, Heavy Duty Aftermarket, Filtration, Trades, and Tech Industry across the United States

  • Member

    Member of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

  • Board of Directors

    Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation fills an urgent, unmet need: Alleviating some of the financial burdens associated with breast cancer treatment.

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