Kara Cron
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Kristin McHale-Johnson
Kara has been a huge help in staffing top talent for my organization. She understands what I'm looking for in technical Product Management roles and continuously sources the right candidates for the roles we hire. She's to the point, respectful of our time and gets the positions filled quickly.
Samantha Kemme
Kara has gone above and beyond working with my company to ensure we find the right candidates to fill our positions. She continually improved upon her criteria with each interview and improved her prescreening techniques so that our team didn’t have to waste time interviewing individuals that didn’t meet our needs. Would definitely recommend her as a stellar hiring partner.
Kristin McHale-Johnson
Kara has been a huge help in staffing top talent for my organization. She understands what I'm looking for in technical Product Management roles and continuously sources the right candidates for the roles we hire. She's to the point, respectful of our time and gets the positions filled quickly.
Samantha Kemme
Kara has gone above and beyond working with my company to ensure we find the right candidates to fill our positions. She continually improved upon her criteria with each interview and improved her prescreening techniques so that our team didn’t have to waste time interviewing individuals that didn’t meet our needs. Would definitely recommend her as a stellar hiring partner.
Kristin McHale-Johnson
Kara has been a huge help in staffing top talent for my organization. She understands what I'm looking for in technical Product Management roles and continuously sources the right candidates for the roles we hire. She's to the point, respectful of our time and gets the positions filled quickly.
Samantha Kemme
Kara has gone above and beyond working with my company to ensure we find the right candidates to fill our positions. She continually improved upon her criteria with each interview and improved her prescreening techniques so that our team didn’t have to waste time interviewing individuals that didn’t meet our needs. Would definitely recommend her as a stellar hiring partner.
Kristin McHale-Johnson
Kara has been a huge help in staffing top talent for my organization. She understands what I'm looking for in technical Product Management roles and continuously sources the right candidates for the roles we hire. She's to the point, respectful of our time and gets the positions filled quickly.
Samantha Kemme
Kara has gone above and beyond working with my company to ensure we find the right candidates to fill our positions. She continually improved upon her criteria with each interview and improved her prescreening techniques so that our team didn’t have to waste time interviewing individuals that didn’t meet our needs. Would definitely recommend her as a stellar hiring partner.
Credentials
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Scrum: The Basics
LinkedInJul, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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CSS Tec
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Director
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Oct 2020 - Present
As Sales Director at CSS TEC, I am responsible for leading a team of Account Executives and other members of our Sales Team to success while simultaneously nurturing my long-standing relationships, I am exhilarated to help my team manage and nurture their existing clients as well as drive new business growth. I mentor and coach my team to build new relationships and grow existing partnerships by listening, providing top tier customer service and delivering quality IT Talent. As a team, we work together to keep abreast of IT industry hiring trends, emerging technologies and advancements within recruiting and staffing.One of our more recent team accomplishments has been expanding the reach of CSS TEC nationally. Our Account Executive team covers most of the US including Mid-Atlantic, New England, South East, Mid-West and South-West. We thrilled to see how our outstanding Sales team can help more companies grow their IT teams across the US! My focus is on:> Motivating, Developing, Coaching Sales Managers and Account Executives> Drive overall team and individual performance through KPI's, Metrics and one on one coaching > Quota, Revenue and Gross Profit Management> Target Account Strategy and Management> Technology and industry training> Contract and MSA Negotiations> Analyze and drive YOY top line revenue growth
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Senior Technical Account Executive
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Aug 2011 - Present
As a Senior Technical Account Executive, I am passionate about developing new relationships and growing existing relationships with IT Professionals in the Greater Philadelphia Area. I enjoy helping companies hire the right people for their teams to help achieve short and long term goals. My responsibilities include new business development, lead qualification and account management. Meeting with clients and candidates to understand their motivations and needs helps me to identify the right candidates for the right opportunities.
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Technical Account Manager
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Jan 2016 - Oct 2020
CSS Technical Services focuses on IT staffing and project based solutions. We're a specialized division of highly experienced technical account managers, recruiters, and research professionals. We know the questions to ask so we are able to match highly-qualified and skilled IT professionals to employers who need their specialized skills. Systems administrators who manage network access and rollout new applications. Help desk professionals who really can help.Areas of Expertise Include:.NETJavaDevOpsProject ManagerBusiness AnalystQuality AssuranceDatabase AdministratorsETL/ Data warehouseBusiness IntelligenceIT AuditorSecurity AnalystSharePoint DeveloperNetwork EngineerComplianceTech WriterHelp Desk/ Desktop SupportPHP/ LAMP DeveloperIT ManagementApplication ArchitectSystems AdminsCSS TEC is a multi-award winning company! We are honored with the following awards:•INC 500/5000 “2013 Inc. Magazine Fastest Growing Privately held companies”•Philadelphia Business Journal South Jersey Entrepreneur Award winner in the rapid revenue growth category.•2012 - One of the Best Places to Work by Topworkplaces.com •2012 - 2011 - 2010 -2009 - One of Inc. Magazines Fastest Growing Privately held companies •2012 - SmartCEO's "Best Run Companies". We are the largest, privately held staffing company in the Philadelphia Region.•2012 - SmartCEO's Future 50 WinnerAs a national provider of workforce management solutions since 1994, Contemporary Staffing Solutions has garnered its success through our four focused business units: CSS Commercial, CSS Professional Search, CSS Tec and CSSvSource. Our commitment to innovative technology, solutions and delivery has resulted in monumental success and established us as an industry leader. To learn more about how CSS can tailor a solution that could benefit your organization, please email us at: Marketing@ContemporaryStaffing.com or call 888-269-5627 to speak with a representative. www.ContemporaryStaffing.com
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HDI Philly
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Leadership Council & Chapter Member
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Jan 2017 - Present
HDI is the largest membership organization for the IT service and support Industry in the world. The HDI Philly local chapter serves the tristate region of southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, and is consistently one of the top chapters in the country: we're currently the second largest chapter in both total members and total number of attendees at our meetings and special events. Over the last several years, HDI Philly has won numerous awards for the value we bring to our members and guests.
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Contemporary Staffing Solutions
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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100 - 200 Employee
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IT Technical Recruiter
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2015
CSS Technical Services focuses on IT staffing and project based solutions. We're a specialized division of highly experienced technical account managers, recruiters, and research professionals. We know the questions to ask so we are able to match highly-qualified and skilled IT professionals to employers who need their specialized skills. Systems administrators who manage network access and rollout new applications. Help desk professionals who really can help. Areas of Expertise Include: .NET Java DevOps Project Manager Business Analyst Quality Assurance Database Administrators ETL/ Data warehouse Business Intelligence IT Auditor Security Analyst SharePoint Developer Network Engineer Compliance Tech Writer Help Desk/ Desktop Support PHP/ LAMP Developer IT Management Application Architect Systems Admins CSS TEC is a multi-award winning company! We are honored with the following awards: •INC 500/5000 “2013 Inc. Magazine Fastest Growing Privately held companies” •Philadelphia Business Journal South Jersey Entrepreneur Award winner in the rapid revenue growth category. •2012 - One of the Best Places to Work by Topworkplaces.com •2012 - 2011 - 2010 -2009 - One of Inc. Magazines Fastest Growing Privately held companies •2012 - SmartCEO's "Best Run Companies". We are the largest, privately held staffing company in the Philadelphia Region. •2012 - SmartCEO's Future 50 Winner As a national provider of workforce management solutions since 1994, Contemporary Staffing Solutions has garnered its success through our four focused business units: CSS Commercial, CSS Professional Search, CSS Tec and CSSvSource. Our commitment to innovative technology, solutions and delivery has resulted in monumental success and established us as an industry leader. To learn more about how CSS can tailor a solution that could benefit your organization, please email us at: Marketing@ContemporaryStaffing.com or call 888-269-5627 to speak with a representative. www.ContemporaryStaffing.com
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Randstad
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Netherlands
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Human Resources Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Branch Manager
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May 2007 - Jun 2011
Randstad is a world-wide staffing company. Since starting with Randstad in 2007 as a Full-cycle Recruiter and Sales Consultant, I earned 4 promotions leading up to my role as Senior Branch Manager. I managed our Feasterville Branch in Lower Bucks Co and Montgomery Co. specializing in Office Professional and Specialized Manufacturing/Logistics Staffing with a total of 5 direct reports. I managed both recruiting professionals and sales consultants in the daily operations, strategy of our business and our approach to market. It was my main responsibility to focus on our local markets, identifying the needs and trends of our clients and talent to provide superior placement services.
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Sr. Recruiter
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May 2007 - Sep 2008
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2007 - May 2007
I was an intern in the public relations office where I attended a variety of events related to the University. I also wrote several press releases that we used in the local media. I was an intern in the public relations office where I attended a variety of events related to the University. I also wrote several press releases that we used in the local media.
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Education
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Communication Studies, Communication Studies -
Wallenpaupack Area High School