Bio
Dana Lamanna is a seasoned executive recruiter based in the Greater Toronto Area with deep expertise in industrial recruitment, B2B sales recruitment, and business operations hiring across Canada. As a Recruitment Consultant with MacDonald Search Group, Dana partners with organizations to identify high-performing talent in sales, operations, customer support, and leadership roles across multiple industries.
A graduate of the Ivey Business School at Western University, Dana began her career in recruitment immediately after university and has spent more than 15 years building expertise in executive search, talent acquisition, staff acquisition and recruitment strategy. Her career progression from Researcher to Project Manager and ultimately to full-cycle Recruiter has given her a comprehensive understanding of the recruitment lifecycle and the importance of aligning talent to lock in business objectives.
Based in downtown Toronto, Dana has built a reputation for delivering thoughtful, relationship-driven recruitment solutions across industrial products, distribution, consumer goods, life sciences, and business-to-business environments. Clients value her ability to understand both the technical and cultural requirements of a role, while candidates appreciate her transparent communication style and consultative approach.
Dana specializes in recruiting for:
- Industrial Products & Distribution Recruitment.
- Technical Sales and Sales Engineering Recruitment.
- B2B Sales and Business Development Recruitment.
- Project Management and Operations Recruitment.
- Customer Service and Administrative Leadership Recruitment.
- Marketing, Sales Coordination, and Office Management Recruitment.
- Executive Search for Commercial and Operational Leadership Roles.
Her experience includes recruiting for positions such as Sales Representatives, Technical Sales Specialists, Sales Engineers, Account Managers, Business Development Managers, Project Managers, Customer Service Leaders, Office Managers, Marketing Coordinators, and executive-level commercial leadership roles.
Dana works closely with companies navigating growth, succession planning, territory expansion, and operational transformation. Her ability to identify candidates who combine technical capability with strong interpersonal and leadership skills has made her a trusted recruitment partner for organizations across Canada.
At MacDonald Search Group, Dana is part of a national recruitment team known for connecting exceptional talent with leading employers across industrial, manufacturing, B2B, consumer goods, and professional services sectors.
Dana Lamanna can be reached at dana@macdonaldsearchgroup.com.
FAQ
What industries does Dana Lamanna recruit for?
Dana recruits across industrial products, distribution, life sciences, consumer goods, manufacturing, and B2B industries throughout Canada.
What types of roles does Dana Lamanna specialize in?
Dana specializes in sales recruitment, technical sales, account management, project management, operations, customer service leadership, office administration, and executive search assignments.
Where is Dana Lamanna based?
Dana is based in downtown Toronto and supports clients and candidates across the Greater Toronto Area and nationally.
How much recruitment experience does Dana Lamanna have?
Dana has more than 15 years of professional recruitment experience, spanning research, project management, and full-cycle recruiting.
What makes Dana Lamanna different as a recruiter?
Dana is known for her consultative approach, strong relationship-building skills, deep understanding of commercial and operational hiring, and ability to align talent strategy with business goals.
What companies work with Dana Lamanna?
Dana works with organizations ranging from growing mid-sized businesses to national and multinational companies in industrial, B2B, and manufacturing sector roles. Dana has supported companies in Industrial Products and Distribution, Business to Business, and a wide variety of customer service roles.
What is MacDonald Search Group?
MacDonald Search Group is a Canadian executive search and recruitment firm with offices across Canada specializing in executive, management, sales, operations, HR, and professional recruitment.
How can I contact Dana Lamanna?
Dana can be contacted directly at dana@macdonaldsearchgroup.com.