Garrett Benson
Sales at Arlington Plastics Machinery- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Arlington Plastics Machinery
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales
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Feb 2012 - Present
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Sr. Recruiter
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Feb 2011 - Jan 2012
Sold potential candidates the differences and advantages of Contract, Contract-to-Hire, and Direct Placement opportunities for commercial accounts that included manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and warehousing, and which represented over 200 new placements for 2011 Developed and maintained solid business relationships with client management teams which involved interaction and collaboration to develop recruiting strategies; communicated effectively with corporate decision makers as to recruiting needs and new business opportunities Managed a very complex sales cycle utilizing a consultative solution selling approach and needs analysis; developed a prioritized roadmap for driving sales and services into clients based on clear insight and understanding of their needs Sourced candidates through Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com, Linkedin, and Recruiters Work Space (RWS); recruited effectively against measurable metrics & industry benchmarks Performed face-to-face interviews with candidates and ensured skill-sets matched against client specs Effectively supported multiple client needs and managed up to 50 contractors at any one time against tight hiring deadlines Trained and mentored a new recruiter who became a Sr. Recruiter Handled over 150 inbound/outbound calls a day, representing candidate maintenance, searches, and new business development Sourced candidates from corporate database, cold calls, referrals, and job fairs Demonstrated and communicated superior differentiation of the services of Areotek versus other staffing companies in the competitive landscape Show less
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Regional Marketing Intern
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May 2009 - Oct 2009
Participated in Event Marketing and Management, Promotional Sales, Public Relations and Customer Service promoting Comcast's High-Speed Internet, Digital Cable and Comcast Digital Voice® Contributed as member of regional marketing team, strategies to increase market penetration and profitability, targeting new markets and driving brand recognition to meet corporate goals/objectives through various sporting events (Bears, Sox, Wolves, Big 10 convention), street fairs, various festivals (i.e., Viva Latin Festival at McCormick Place), and fests (i.e., Blues Fest, Jazz Fest, Country Fest), and Comcast Family Day at Soldier Field) Partnered with corporate marketing team and Visual on timelines, implementation and support required for key events and any marketing materials and collaterals required for each promotional event Show less
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Education
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Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Corporate Communications -
Conant High School