Experience

LOCALiQ_UK

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Internal Recruitment Partner

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  One of the largest regional news publishers in the UK, with a portfolio of more than 165 news brands and over 40 magazines, published in print and online. In addition to our local news brands we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as S1, Exchange and Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. Owned by parent company Gannett Inc, the largest news publisher in the US and owners of USA Today. Responsible for recruitment across Newsquest, S1 and Exchange and Mart with a key focus on our sales teams based in Glasgow.



Search

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  Search Consultancy is the UK’s leading recruitment consultancy. We place people in a wide range of industry sectors and we believe we are exceptional in what we do. Our unrivalled expertise and scale - comprising 650+ employees and 13 UK office locations - saw us win Recruitment Agency of the Year (Recruiter Awards) and Best Recruitment Company (Recruitment International Awards) last year. Search has been recruiting exceptional individuals for the professional services industry for over 20 years. We do more than simply source and place candidates; for hiring organisations we offer the facility to interview, assess and reference check the candidates as part of our recruitment services. Areas we recruit for include accountancy & finance, legal, insurance, financial services, HR & L&D, sales and marketing & communications. At Search, our expert team of recruitment specialists have strong links with each of these professional industries, ensuring that we match the best candidates to the right roles.For our candidates, we provide a choice of the best opportunities available. For our customers, we offer a tailored, consultative and personal service delivering the very best talent. For our consultants and staff, we aim to be an employer of choice and we’re proud to hold Investors in People Platinum status. Specialities include;Part Qualified AccountantAssistant AccountantFinance AssistantAccounts AssistantPurchase Ledger ClerkSales Ledger ClerkCredit ControlPayrollThe Finance Team provide support to Practice, Part Qualified, Newly Qualified and Senior level vacancies and take pride in building paramount relationships with Clients and Candidates alike.



HR Consultancy

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Consultant - Qualified & Senior Finance

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Accountancy & Finance Senior Consultant specialising in Qualified and Senior Appointments across the Permanent and Interim market.Supporting Glasgow and it's surrounding areas within a wide range of Sectors; Manufacturing, Engineering, Construction, Business Solutions, Legal, Insurance and Real Estate.Specialities;Management AccountantFinancial AccountantNewly Qualified AccountantFinancial Analyst/ Commercial AnalystFinance ManagerFinancial ControllerFinance Business PartnerThe Finance Team provide support to Practice, Part Qualified, Newly Qualified and Senior level vacancies and take pride in building paramount relationships with Clients and Candidates alike. HR Consultancy has built its reputation on the delivery of a highly professional recruitment service to a large number of leading businesses. Our offices in Glasgow offer a comprehensive range of services from high-volume recruitment campaigns to specialist senior assignments, across a vast range of sectors.



Hays

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Recruitment Consultant at Hays | Recruiting Experts in Accountancy and Finance

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

• Recruitment Consultant at Hays | Recruiting Experts in Accountancy and Finance

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2017



Dixons Carphone

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2015

  Managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency;Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control;Analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales Analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning;Using information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward planning;Dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as providing or organising training and development;Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met;Resolving health and safety, legal and security issues;Responding to customer complaints and comments;Organising special promotions, displays and events;Updating colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues;Touring the sales floor regularly, talking to colleagues and customers, and identifying or resolving urgent issues;Maintaining awareness of market trends in the telecoms retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.



Protech IT (Pty) Ltd

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area field sales manager

  • 2008 - 2009

   Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale; Maintaining and developing business to business relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails; Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business; Responding to incoming email and phone enquiries; Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets; Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales; Gathering market and customer information; Representing their company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations; Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers; Challenging any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy; Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions; Creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process which is largely dictated by the prospective customer; Liaising with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders; Checking the quantities of goods on display and in stock; Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office, Reviewing sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets; Gaining a clear understanding of customer’s businesses and requirements; Making accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations; Feeding future buying trends back to employers.