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New York, United States

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Strategic Advisory and Leadership: Exclusively support and advise HR, TA, Executive, and C-suite Leadership on executive recruitment and sourcing strategy. As an embedded executive recruitment leader, lead the global team responsible for all executive hiring (Director+ level) for a Fortune 200, $30B technology enterprise, spanning 85+ countries with 65,000+ employees , encompassing technical and non-technical roles across all business units and functions.• Team Development & Performance: Train, coach, and mentor a high-performing, consultative global team, including senior executive recruiters, sourcing specialists, and coordinators. Lead the team to consistently exceed SLA and KPI targets, utilizing tools like Phenom, Workday, and Power BI to monitor and improve team performance.• Overhauled the global executive recruitment organization and processes (director-level+). Created and implemented executive communications, recruiting resources, recruitment team onboarding and training materials, sourcing methodologies, stakeholder management practices, and diversity recruitment strategies to enhance efficiency and minimize delays. Established governance to reduce system errors and improve the hiring process from screening to offer acceptance and onboarding.• Introduced a "red carpet" consultative needs analysis and a "six-sigma" recruitment process to monitor and continuously improve recruitment effectiveness. Enables the team to adapt to market changes and client needs, fostering a high level of collaboration and self-reliance.• Cultural Alignment & Change Management: Fostered a "one-team" culture, building strong, trusting relationships with HRBPs and hiring leaders. Standardized hiring practices across the enterprise, ensuring consistent service quality for all leadership. Lead executive talent acquisition during a major transformation from a traditional tech hardware leader to a competitive global edge-to-cloud company with a focus on Cloud SaaS offerings.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Led Recruitment Process for Fortune 200 Tech Enterprise: Spearheaded a highly thorough corporate recruitment process, providing "red carpet" service to clients, candidates, and stakeholders. Promoted company culture, vision, and global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a highly competitive global IT and talent market.• Consulted with Executives and HR Leaders: Partnered with HR, executives, and business leaders across various business units to understand their unique needs. Developed tailored job descriptions, compelling postings, and value propositions to attract passive candidates and diverse top talent.• Developed Sourcing Strategies: Created and executed sourcing strategies and market mapping to build robust talent pools and pipelines for executive-level recruitment.• Talent Screening & Assessment: Conducted in-depth screening and assessments of internal and external talent. Provided consultative recommendations to hiring leaders and HR, leading the interview and end-to-end recruitment process.• Built Strong Relationships: Fostered strong internal and external relationships as an embedded recruiter, promoting a collaborative environment. Contributed to improving client recruitment processes through each engagement.• Compensation & Onboarding: Presented and negotiated executive compensation packages, managed background checks, and facilitated a seamless onboarding process for successful candidates.

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Led and successfully completed 100% of executive and senior-level recruiting engagements, consistently exceeding KPIs and recruitment metrics. Promoted throughout tenure due to performance excellence.• Developed and executed the first successful multi-geography and industry-specific email campaigns, increasing lead generation by 600%. Led the company’s transition to and management of its first CRM system (Salesforce.com).• Created and implemented the company’s first marketing and social media strategy, utilizing platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Google PPC/Analytics to drive brand awareness and engagement.• Served as a key member of the leadership team, contributing to strategic decision-making and company growth. • Led executive search assignments for Director-level to C-suite roles across diverse industries, including Operations, HR, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and more. Worked with clients ranging from small nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies across sectors like insurance, strategy consulting, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and state/national associations.• Talent Pipeline Management: Built and managed robust talent pipelines while overseeing external contract recruiters, researchers, and sourcing specialists to ensure successful placements.• Developed and executed effective sales and marketing strategies to promote executive search services, increasing market visibility and driving business growth.• Client Development & Proposal Management: Identified prospective clients, understood their unique recruitment needs, and crafted tailored RFP responses and sales proposals. Secured contracts, managed relationships, and optimized client satisfaction to enhance profitability.• Business Development & Financial Management: Managed business development activities, client databases, and tracked sales performance. Created and assessed the company’s financials, including annual budgets, P&L, expenses, debt, and

Columbus, Oh, Us

"Executive Recruiter" and "Researcher / Sourcer"• Strategic Partnership & Consulting: Collaborated with HR, executives, business leaders, and board members to develop and execute executive search and recruiting strategies for leadership positions, including C-suite, President, Vice President, Executive Director, Director, and Manager levels.• Client & Candidate Management: Managed both candidate and client relationships, including presenting to boards, executive leadership, and key community stakeholders. Created and implemented search recruitment strategies, community communication plans, and position job descriptions.• End-to-End Search Process: Led full-cycle executive search services, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and negotiating executive compensation and benefits packages. Managed ATS and ensured seamless delivery of services.• Advanced Research & Sourcing: Utilized Boolean search strings and advanced sourcing techniques through internet, social media, job boards, and industry websites. Maintained a strong focus on diversity, with 70% of candidate slates including diverse talent.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is a multibillion-dollar national print and digital media consulting firm. Specializing in strategy, development, and implementation of marketing campaigns for local businesses through; print media, local online listing claiming, SEO & SEM programs, website development & monitoring, pay for click internet ads and mobile device advertising.• End-to-End Sales Process Management: Held direct responsibility for the strategy, development, and implementation of the consultative sales and marketing process, overseeing all functions from initiation to closing.• Project Sales Management: Led the development of sales strategies for new service offerings and implemented geography-based sales techniques to achieve territory sales goals.• Market Analysis & Campaign Optimization: Analyzed market data and advertising campaign performance to enhance client ROI and optimize advertising spend.• Sales Goal Monitoring & Achievement: Monitored and ensured the achievement of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals, consistently meeting or exceeding individual targets.• Advertising & Marketing Solutions: Developed and implemented innovative advertising and marketing solutions tailored to client needs, driving sales and brand visibility.• Client & Territory Management: Managed and grew a diverse client base and sales territory of over 500+ clients, utilizing CRM tools such as Salesforce.com to track and optimize performance.Consistently recognized for exceptional sales performance, achieving numerous awards and accolades. Ranked #1 in total sales, #2 in digital media sales, and maintained a customer retention rate of 93%, well above the national average of 75%.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Start-up Auto glass company with a focus on delivery and customer service. Business operations in across six states in the US northeast.• Business Model Development & Management: Co-developed and managed a new small business, contributing to both strategic direction and day-to-day operations.• Sales Goals & Lead Generation: Established clear sales goals and lead generation strategies to drive maximum profitability and growth.• Team Recruitment & Leadership: Recruited, hired, trained, and mentored a high-performing team, fostering a positive work culture and promoting professional growth.• Vendor Relations: Built and nurtured strong business-to-business relationships with various vendors to secure competitive advantages and optimize operations.• Marketing & Business Initiatives: Developed and executed comprehensive marketing plans and new company initiatives to enhance brand awareness and market reach.• Customer Service & Referral Growth: Focused on providing exceptional customer service, leading to increased referral business and repeat customers.

 Consistently exceeded sales quotas, driving exceptional results Promoted multiple times during tenure, ultimately becoming a member of the executive management team Expanded local retail sales region from 5 locations to over 15, while effectively managing as District ManagerDistrict Sales Manager 99’-03’ / Exposition Manager 00’-03’ • Sales Budget and P&L Management: Managed sales budgets and profit & loss (P&L) for 15+ locations, ensuring financial targets were met and exceeded.• Team Leadership: Led and developed a high-performing team of 10 direct reports and over 50 sales representatives, fostering a culture of accountability, motivation, and continuous improvement.• Recruitment & Training: Recruited, trained, and mentored new sales managers and representatives, ensuring they were well-versed in company procedures, protocols, and sales processes.• Sales Performance: Led efforts to meet and exceed sales targets, contributing to revenue growth by generating and assisting in closing high-value sales leads.• Business Development: Spearheaded new business development initiatives, expanding the regional sales division and successfully opening multiple new stores to drive market penetration.• Expo Operations & Sales Strategy: Managed operations and sales strategies for local and out-of-state expos and vendor shows• Logistics & Coordination: Oversaw all show logistics, ensuring smooth execution from start to finish, including booth setup, staffing, and material coordination.• Team Management: Led and directed the sales team on-site, ensuring alignment with event objectives, maintaining high team morale, and optimizing sales performance during expos.• Sales Incentives & Promotions: Developed and executed sales incentives and promotional strategies tailored to each expo, driving team performance and increasing overall event revenue.

Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

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