Case Study: Santa Teresa 1796 improves hiring and boosts performance with Topgrading

Santa Teresa 1796 - Customer Case Study

Santa Teresa 1796, a rum manufacturer with about 400 employees, was operating in a difficult environment in Venezuela marked by crime, corruption, and social deterioration. The company needed a better way to hire and build a stronger workforce, and it turned to Topgrading to improve talent quality and management performance.

Topgrading was implemented as a hiring and talent management approach, with the company also relying heavily on its A-player network for recruitment. As a result, the share of hires who were A Players rose from 25% to 74% overall, Topgrading success in management positions reached 76%, and 90% of hires came from the A-player network. Santa Teresa 1796 also reported business gains, including operating margins improving from 12% to above the 17% industry standard, along with broader social impact and recognition as one of the best places to work in Venezuela and Latin America.

Santa Teresa 1796

Alberto C. Vollmer

Chief Executive Officer