Experience

Connect APAC

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director & Co-Founder

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  The APAC talent market is at a turning point where organisations that value talent acquisition as a key pillar of organisational strategy must rely on industry and functional recruitment specialists in order to efficiently fulfil their recruitment requirements, while representing their brand effectively. Connect APAC was therefore born with a specific focus solely on Sales and Marketing recruitment within two clearly defined industries – Consumer Goods and Print/Packaging where our long-term experience and entrenched networks across the APAC region enables us to add significant value to our clients within these two growing sectors. The differential for successful recruitment is and always has been experience, skill and long-term dedication to building a trusted personal brand within the market. Bringing together three specialist Executive Recruiters with sustained levels of success and networks across our key focus industries, Connect APAC provide a personalised service across General Management, Sales, Marketing and Category Development assignments. Show less



HubbCo

• Australia
• Internet Publishing

• Founder

  • May 2020 - Jun 2022

  By the industry, for the industry. The HubbCo eco-system supports FMCG suppliers, retailers and distributors to connect, scale and develop solutions to industry challenges. www.hubbco.co By the industry, for the industry. The HubbCo eco-system supports FMCG suppliers, retailers and distributors to connect, scale and develop solutions to industry challenges. www.hubbco.co



CSG: The Global Talent Experts

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services

• Senior Manager - Consumer

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  As a Senior Manager at CSG Talent, I manage a team consisting of Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain & Logistic. I personally recruit senior level roles across these functions, predominately Sales, Category & MarketingThe areas of which my team specialise in are outlined below;- FMCG & Consumer - All levels across Sales, Category, Marketing and Supply Chain & Logistics- IT Sales - All levels across Sales and Pre-Sales.

• Manager - Consumer (Sales & Marketing)

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

• Senior Business Consultant - Consumer (Sales)

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2018

  Established in 2003, the Combined Selection Group source the world’s best talent for clients in over 50 countries globally, offering recruitment solutions in permanent, contract and executive search.Operating from 10 international offices with regional hubs across the UK, EMEA, US & ASIAPAC.I specialise in the recruitment of Senior Sales & Category roles across the FMCG and General Consumer Industry;- National Account Executive- National Account Manager - National Business Manager- Sales Director- Category Executive- Category Manager- Head of CategoryWhether you are a candidate looking for a new role or a business (SME or multinational) recruiting within this space, please do not hesitate to make contact. Show less



Splend

• Australia
• Urban Transit Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Partner Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Rideshare start-up, working across a variety of functions to continue expansion - Sales, Recruitment, Operations, Events and more Rideshare start-up, working across a variety of functions to continue expansion - Sales, Recruitment, Operations, Events and more



Robert Walters

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

• Recruitment Consultant - Sales (FMCG)

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2016

  Robert Walter's is one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 53 offices spanning 24 countries. As part of the Sales & Marketing team at Robert Walters, I specialise in recruiting experienced professionals within the IT & FMCG sectors. I recruit for key clients across NSW, from Sydney CBD; the surrounding suburbs and further afield within the state. My clients range from large multinational organisations to smaller privately owned SME’s. Please get in touch if you are a client looking for a trusted service provider, or a potential candidate interested in having a confidential discussion on 02 8289 3197 / james.gikas@robertwalters.com.au Show less



Telstra Business Centre

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2014

  This was both a phone based and a face to face role where I would cold-call clients with the view of setting up a meeting with directors of SMB's all over Sydney. The aim of these meetings were to examine their current infrastructure and furthermore enhance their business structure with new products and solutions that Telstra had to offer. I would then manage these accounts moving forward. Products I focused on are; - Phone systems (up to 5 year contracts) - VOIP systems - Internet connections / Data - Business plans / bundles - Advertising solutions (Ad On Hold) - Smaller products such as; mobiles phones, mobile plans, wireless devices Show less



The Change Network

• Australia
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Services Consultant

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  I worked at The Change Network while I was at University.Responsibilities;- Cold call potential clients with the view of booking a meeting- The purpose of these meetings were to sell our training capabilities in OH&S/WHS and Leadership- Prepare proposals and manage my accounts- Team Leader - Trained new employees - Assisted in the recruitment of the sales team (reviewed resumes and interviewed potential candidates)

• Account Executive

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013