CEO

• Jan 2021 - Present

We work with Business Leaders and Leading Businesses across the South West. We are a leading executive search and headhunting firm in the Southwest. Our approach is unique, thanks to The King Search Method - Our bespoke 4-step leadership assessment programme. One of our key aims at King Search, is to champion executive women and provide an even ratio of women to men on all of our shortlists (where humanly possible!) More information visit the website: www.kingexecutive.com At King, we provide a premium level of service across the board, from mid to senior-level professionals. Supporting business growth, we work with Owner-Managed Businesses, through to Private Equity backed growth firms and large PLC’s. Show less

CEO & Founder

• Sep 2015 - Present

CEO

• Aug 2015 - Present

HELEN PLUMRIDGE FIRP DipRP Management & Executive Recruiter and Managing Director of King Recruit"Strategic Career Moves"​King Recruit's prime aim is to partner with the best talent the Southwest has to offer (the game changers) and match their skill-set to the fastest growing Southwest companies as well as the established leaders. Every assignment we undertake is bespoke, personal and follows our unique process. We operate at 3 levels:✪ Contingent ✪ Search✪ InterimWe promote your company or personal brand in the market by ensuring we only make introductions that are a perfect match. The real value we deliver is in our ability to source the most appropriate talent to meet your needs, quickly and within your specific time frame. By delivering the right candidates at the right time helps to build an optimum team that will drive your business forward while ensuring candidates can move their careers to the next level. Recruitment History examples of work include: * Managing Director placed within 4 weeks with a highly dynamic financial services organisation* Finance Director placed at board level with a high growth wealth management platform business* Bid Director placed for FTSE 250 Telco business - purely utilising LinkedIn* Interim HR Director hired for large plant based manufacturing business* Investment Director & Sales Director placed within a 4 week turnaround - Investment Growth Fund* Management Accountant in 3 weeks with a diverse SME eCommerce businessWe believe that by cultivating long-term loyal relationships with professionals and businesses – we get the best results.I welcome your enquiry:helen@kingrecruit.com07808537696http://www.kingrecruit.comhttp://www.kingrecruit.com/blog/http://www.kingrecruit.com/professionals/http://www.kingrecruit.com/businesses/ Show less

★ Company Secretary & Marketing Manager

• Jun 2013 - Jan 2021

Energy Hair is an award winning hair salon based at the prestigious Darts Farm, Topsham near Exeter. www.energyhair.com 01392 211817 Nathan Plumridge and his team of 18 talented stylists and support team, aim to make guests relaxed, welcome and most of all delighted with their hair. With unrivalled colour, wedding & cutting expertise our guests benefit from a broad range of skills and experience, ensuring that they come back to us time and time again! For all our latest news follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/energy.hair Show less

Team Lead & Senior Consultant

• Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

Team Lead and Senior Recruitment Lead for a £2billion turnover corporate recruitment agency. Managed and developed strategic recruitment campaigns for a wide ranging database of businesses from SME's to Law Firms, to Manufacturing, Marketing agencies, software businesses, public sector and utilities...to name but a few. * Lead detailed briefing meetings with client stakeholders; create project strategies and develop relationships with clients and candidates during and beyond projects * Managed assessment centres for large scale recruitment campaigns * Created role/person profiles * Managed end-to-end combined search and advertised campaigns * Managed the offer process, supporting on-boarding and onward relationship development with placed candidates Show less

★ Director

• May 2008 - Apr 2010

Management & Executive recruitment agency based in Exeter covering the Southwest region. Placing management and executive candidates, from Finance Directors to Marketing Managers, and Software Developers to Interim Consultants. In partnership in a small start-up niche recruitment company Developing and growing a client database through pro-active business development, sales, marketing and networking. Developed excellent working relationships with a number of SME Enterprises across the Southwest. Interviewing and placing senior level candidates Show less

★ Senior Consultant & Team Leader

• Apr 2004 - Apr 2008

Management & Executive Recruiter | Senior Permanent Consultant | Commercial Permanent Consultant /Temporaries Consultant Key responsibilities included: ➢ Management and Executive recruiter and Key Account Management. ➢ Business development and working to monthly targets, identifying, interviewing and marketing quality candidates to achieve top-level permanent placements. ➢ Temporaries Consultant (October 2005 – Oct 2006) - Increasing temporary bookings via lead generation, telephone sales, marketing candidates, mail-shots, client visits, ‘drop-ins’ to business parks, weekly and monthly networking events ➢ Temporary administrative functions including payroll and processing candidate personnel files. ➢ April 2004-Feb 2005 Commercial permanent recruitment – Permanent placement of administrative, secretarial, customer service, marketing, sales, design, HR and accounts staff.. ➢ Deputising in the manager’s absence and reporting figures, mentoring new staff and assisting in their training & development. ➢ Business networking for the branch - regular attendance at many of Exeter’s key networking groups ➢ Key Account Management and adherence to PSL’s with clients in the commercial and public sectors. Assessment centre recruitment experience. ➢ Reason for leaving: To set up own business in recruitment Key Achievement: Attainment of MREC – Diploma in recruitment practice including: Best practice recruitment, employment law, 5000 word project on increasing objectivity in interviewing. Show less

★ Permanent Consultant

• Dec 2002 - Apr 2004

Blue Arrow - A UK & International multi-service recruitment agency. Recruitment of permanent staff into SME's, Public Sector, Commercial, Finance & Accounting, Construction, Legal. From entry level up to Management level. Working to tight deadline and KPI's, high level of candidate interviews and client meetings. Blue Arrow - A UK & International multi-service recruitment agency. Recruitment of permanent staff into SME's, Public Sector, Commercial, Finance & Accounting, Construction, Legal. From entry level up to Management level. Working to tight deadline and KPI's, high level of candidate interviews and client meetings.

Sales Consultant & MARKETING EXECUTIVE

• Aug 2000 - Oct 2002

Initially started with Virgin Holidays as a graduate, selling complex multi-centre holiday packages to customers and travel agencies. Regularly over-achieved target and achieved a number of incentives in the form of holidays, familiarisation trips and flights. Progressed to Marketing Executive position at head office - Full range of marketing activities, above the line and below the line; PR, marketing campaigns and events. Initially started with Virgin Holidays as a graduate, selling complex multi-centre holiday packages to customers and travel agencies. Regularly over-achieved target and achieved a number of incentives in the form of holidays, familiarisation trips and flights. Progressed to Marketing Executive position at head office - Full range of marketing activities, above the line and below the line; PR, marketing campaigns and events.