Craig Henson
Business Owner | Professional FMCG & Consumer Retail recruiter for New Zealand at Henson Recruitment NZ- Claim this Profile
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Vicki Philpott
Craig is a pleasure to work with both as a candidate and as a hiring manager. He is great at matching people to businesses from a culture as well as role capability perspective. Craig offers sound advice when recruiting on your behalf and has been a great support during recruitment processes.
Jade Wilson
I recently worked with Craig as he supported me to secure a role as I moved from the UK to New Zealand. Craig is extremely approachable, professional and really takes the time to get to know you as a candidate enabling great support to be given throughout. As an overseas candidate Craig really took the time to explain the interview processes and supported me throughout, sharing his insightful knowledge of the businesses and markets. Craig was available for calls throughout (despite the huge time difference) to answer all of my questions, and share updates with me following interviews! I would highly recommend working with Craig when looking for your next opportunity.
Vicki Philpott
Craig is a pleasure to work with both as a candidate and as a hiring manager. He is great at matching people to businesses from a culture as well as role capability perspective. Craig offers sound advice when recruiting on your behalf and has been a great support during recruitment processes.
Jade Wilson
I recently worked with Craig as he supported me to secure a role as I moved from the UK to New Zealand. Craig is extremely approachable, professional and really takes the time to get to know you as a candidate enabling great support to be given throughout. As an overseas candidate Craig really took the time to explain the interview processes and supported me throughout, sharing his insightful knowledge of the businesses and markets. Craig was available for calls throughout (despite the huge time difference) to answer all of my questions, and share updates with me following interviews! I would highly recommend working with Craig when looking for your next opportunity.
Vicki Philpott
Craig is a pleasure to work with both as a candidate and as a hiring manager. He is great at matching people to businesses from a culture as well as role capability perspective. Craig offers sound advice when recruiting on your behalf and has been a great support during recruitment processes.
Jade Wilson
I recently worked with Craig as he supported me to secure a role as I moved from the UK to New Zealand. Craig is extremely approachable, professional and really takes the time to get to know you as a candidate enabling great support to be given throughout. As an overseas candidate Craig really took the time to explain the interview processes and supported me throughout, sharing his insightful knowledge of the businesses and markets. Craig was available for calls throughout (despite the huge time difference) to answer all of my questions, and share updates with me following interviews! I would highly recommend working with Craig when looking for your next opportunity.
Vicki Philpott
Craig is a pleasure to work with both as a candidate and as a hiring manager. He is great at matching people to businesses from a culture as well as role capability perspective. Craig offers sound advice when recruiting on your behalf and has been a great support during recruitment processes.
Jade Wilson
I recently worked with Craig as he supported me to secure a role as I moved from the UK to New Zealand. Craig is extremely approachable, professional and really takes the time to get to know you as a candidate enabling great support to be given throughout. As an overseas candidate Craig really took the time to explain the interview processes and supported me throughout, sharing his insightful knowledge of the businesses and markets. Craig was available for calls throughout (despite the huge time difference) to answer all of my questions, and share updates with me following interviews! I would highly recommend working with Craig when looking for your next opportunity.
Experience
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Henson Recruitment NZ
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New Zealand
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Owner | Professional FMCG & Consumer Retail recruiter for New Zealand
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Sep 2021 - Present
+64 (0)27 244 2242 | craig@hensonrec.co.nz | www.hensonrec.co.nz Welcome to Henson Recruitment NZ – a boutique FMCG & Consumer Retail recruitment consultancy unearthing the very best Sales, Marketing, Category & NPD talent across New Zealand. Henson Recruitment NZ provides first class recruitment solutions for permanent opportunities for your business along with an honest and transparent approach whilst delivering the candidate experience every candidate needs throughout the process. Henson Recruitment launched it’s first operation in the UK in January 2016 and has since successfully partnered a number of high-profile and well-known FMCG businesses across Branded and Own Label categories and continues to build on these relationships going forward. In September 2021, Henson Recruitment NZ was launched when business owner Craig Henson moved to Auckland (NZ) with the ambition of mirroring the continued success in the UK, within the NZ market.
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Henson Recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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Business Owner | UK FMCG Recruitment - Sales, Marketing, Category & NPD
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Jan 2016 - Present
Email & Teams: craig@hensonrec.com WhatsApp: 07738 969941 (+13hrs) Website: www.hensonrec.com Welcome to Henson Recruitment Ltd – a boutique FMCG recruitment consultancy unearthing the very best Sales, Marketing, Category & NPD talent for the UK FMCG manufacturing industry. I offer the time, desire and hard work that is required to find recruitment solutions for permanent opportunities for your business along with an honest and transparent service. Since launching in January 2016, Henson Recruitment has successfully partnered a number of high-profile FMCG, Retail & Agency businesses across the UK.
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Vertical Advantage
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director
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Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Promoted to Associate DirectorFMCG Recruitment - Sales, Marketing & Category ManagementMidlands & North of EnglandManaging the Midlands office
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Business Manager
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Nov 2012 - Mar 2015
I joined the Vertical Advantage business with the specific purpose of launching our first regional office which opened in Leicester in April 2013, after just 9mths of trading. The business covered the Midlands and the North of England across 2 business disciplines - (1) Sales, Mktg & Category Management and (2) Supply Chain & Procurement.
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Austin Benn Consultants
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United Kingdom
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Human Resources Services
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Senior Consultant - FMCG Sales & Marketing
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Apr 2012 - Nov 2012
I recruited mid to senior level positions on a Contingency and Search & Selection basis including Board level appointments within the UK FMCG industry.
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Consultant - FMCG Sales & Marketing
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May 2010 - Mar 2012
I joined Austin Benn to lead the FMCG Sales & Marketing Division and build profitable relationships with clients and candidates within this vertical.
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Darwin Rhodes
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Recruitment Consultant
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May 2008 - May 2010
I joined the Head Office team in London within the Financial Services Division where I recruited within the Bancassurance & IFA sector before transferring to the Insurance Division (London) in December 2008. I joined the Head Office team in London within the Financial Services Division where I recruited within the Bancassurance & IFA sector before transferring to the Insurance Division (London) in December 2008.
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Frontline Recruitment Ltd
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Staffing and Recruiting
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Branch Manager (Leicester)
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Jan 2004 - Apr 2008
Frontline Recruitment is a privately owned business specifically designed to provide Recruitment Solutions right to the front line of where businesses need people. I commenced my recruitment career within the Industrial sector where I started out as an Account Manager through to Business Development and finally progressing up to Branch Manager within four years. Responsible for 5 consultants reporting to Area Manager. Personally produced £354k profit with turnover reaching £1.76m within Distribution, Industrial, Engineering, Manufacturing, Commercial (SME) and FMCG markets.
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Contract Product Controller
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Aug 2000 - Dec 2003
Working in the Home and Personal Care Export division for the Far East. Responsible for 15 staff reporting to the Operations Manager. Working in the Home and Personal Care Export division for the Far East. Responsible for 15 staff reporting to the Operations Manager.
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Leicester City Football Club
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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300 - 400 Employee
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Commercial Division
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Sep 1995 - Jul 2000
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Education
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1994 - 1995
Charles Keene College (now Leicester College)
Diploma, Leisure & Tourism, Promoting Products & Services, Sales & Marketing, IT & Customer Service -
1991 - 1993
British School of Lanzarote
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Uppingham Community College (Rutland)
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