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Atlanta, Ga, Us

United States

• Actively source and engage potential candidates across multiple platforms, including job boards, social media, and industry-specific networks, driving a continual 30% increase in the candidate pool.• Conduct comprehensive interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates' qualifications and skills against client-specific requirements, consistently improving candidate quality by 20%.• Effectively manage and prioritize a high volume of concurrent job requisitions, consistently meeting and exceeding tight recruitment deadlines by 25%.• Collaborate closely with client representatives, understanding unique staffing demands and crafting tailored recruitment strategies that directly contribute to a 15% increase in successful placements.• Execute initial candidate evaluations and facilitate assessments, resulting in a continual 20% improvement in the overall hiring success rate.• Ensure a top-notch candidate’s experience through transparent and effective communication throughout the hiring process, contributing to a continual 15% increase in candidate satisfaction.

United States

As a virtual recruiter Manage the full life cycle recruitment. Recruit, screen and interview potential applicants for all exempt and non-exempt positions. Interview candidates and provide company and benefits overview. • Projects include Bank of America, American Red Cross, Grainger, and Marriott International, yielding a consistent 15% increase in successful placements.• Specialized in high-volume recruiting, negotiation, and demonstrated excellent communication skills, contributing to a 20% improvement in candidate satisfaction.• Expertise in administrative roles such as Legal Assistant, Data Entry Clerk, Call Center, and Lead Administrative Assistant, showcasing a 25% reduction in time-to-fill for these positions.• Achieved success in financial roles, including Bank Teller, Personal Banking Specialist, and Mortgage Loan Officers, resulting in a 30% growth in revenue from financial sector placements.• Technical proficiency in roles such as Help Desk Technician, Quality Assurance Technician, NET Web Developer, and Java Software Analyst, leading to a 20% increase in successful technical placements.• Versatile experience across Call Center, Warehouse, Executive Recruitment, Retail, Finance, Construction, Drivers, and technical positions, contributing to a diverse client portfolio and a 25% expansion in client base.

Greater Atlanta Area

Roth Staffing Companies provides temporary, temporary-to-hire, direct hire, executive search and strategic account programs (On-Premise, MSP, VMS, 1099, Payrolling) to thousands of customers nationwide in a wide-range of industries.We are the only staffing company to ever be ranked #1 on the Inc. 500, recognizing us as the fastest growing privately-held company in the United States. We have won multiple awards based on our alignment with the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. We are one of the nation's largest privately-held staffing companies with branches throughout the United States. We are proud of being the ONLY staffing firm recognized with all the industry's top awards for... - The Best Staffing Firm to Work for; - The Best Staffing Firm to Temp for; and - The Best in Client Service. For more information on our unique company and its specialized staffing divisions visit www.ultimatestaffing.com, www.ledgent.com, www.adamsmartingroup.com, www.ultimatelt.com, www.abouttalent.com and www.peoplespider.com

•Professionally and clearly communicate the value proposition of the TMX Finance employment opportunity to candidates and candidate sources •Work strategically with Field Recruiting Managers to identify and develop grassroots sourcing strategies •Continuously build a candidate pipeline through cold calling, foot sourcing & networking. •Conduct initial phone screens for all qualified candidates and take candidates through full life cycle of recruitment process. •Coordinate the transition of qualified phone screened candidates to the Hiring Manager as directed by the Field Recruiting Manager. •Collaborate with the Hiring Manager to ensure that all hired candidates are on-boarded with the highest level of satisfaction. •Contact all Regional Managers on a biweekly basis to discuss upcoming needs and feedback on recent hires. •Contact all District and Store Managers on a weekly basis to discuss upcoming needs and feedback on recent hires. •Enter activity into the ATS that includes: pipeline of potential qualified candidates, all marketing activity and recruitment efforts. •Build and execute a networking strategy in the designated territory. •Research and attend career events for designated territory. •Attend networking events with local Hiring Managers twice per month and promote the TMX Finance employment brand. •Report into the Field Recruiting Manager to confirm weekly travel schedule, activity, and candidates generated. •Conduct interview training sessions for Store Managers as designated by management. •Subject matter expert for all market intelligence. To include: competitors, community organizations, networking opportunities and market statistics. •Maintain positive business relationships with Regional, District and Store Managers. •Ability to understand and execute open jobs report process as directed by Field Recruiting Manager. •Responsible for new store openings to include on site after hours meet and greet for potential candidates.

Greater Atlanta Area

Grew customer base by prospecting new business to sell advertising. Primary focus is attracting new customers and retaining existing customers resulting in reaching 176% of stated objectiveDeveloped new business through cold calling, internet marketing, publication marketing, and referral based business.Preparing value collateral information, as basis for recommendations on consultative advertising programs for needs of the clients businessHandling an aggressive schedule of daily sales contracts supporting current merchants resulting in a 14% increase in organic growth of new customersGoogle Ad-Words Ambassador/ Yahoo! Certified RepresentativeWork directly with internal teams in graphics development, marketing, finance and collections to address needs of the business and AT&T's internal interests as well

Primary focus is establishing new customer relationships, along with maintaining and growing of business within existing clientele in the staffing industry. Manage assigned territory by developing business through research, lead generation, prospecting, networking and in-person appointments with new and inactive customers. Partner with recruiting teams to ensure delivery to customer requisitions and meet with upper management and inside staff on a regular basis to communicate all customer service priorities and business/sales opportunitiesAssist in setting sales strategy and direction for the region by fostering teamwork both inter and intra-divisional.Responsible for ensuring completion of all required sales reports and detailed documentation, including timely entry of data into automated and CRM systems.Maintain thorough understanding of pipeline management, relationship development process, new client research/identification

Grew revenue through targeting and developing new business prospects and accounts across Consulting, Staffing, and Outsourcing with a focus on Information Technology and Engineering.Partnered with the Solutions Development group to develop, create, and promote customized IT solutions for clients Partnered with the Fulfillment department to help clients meet their short and long-term staffing needsPerformed outsides sales, inside sales, including prospecting for new business, account development, follow-up and client retention.Used knowledge of the current IT and Engineering environment and industry IT and Engineering trends to identify the engagement and client service issues, and communicate this information to the engagement team and client management through written correspondence and verbal presentations.

Performed outside and inside staffing sales, high volume cold calling from contact list, generated client leads, and referrals Performed outside sales initiatives: Going to present services to potential clients to building long term relationships with clients with potentially large and repeat business needs. Services presented through face to face onsite presentations and webinars.Responsible for approximately 60 - 80 account development calls per day to clients; which includes introduction of our services, further development of our existing partnerships, and gaining new and repeat business Solicited contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement services to our clients worldwide in Energy, IT and Technical industries Working with a team of recruiters to coordinate candidates and fulfill clients business needs

Built a solid record of achievement and advancement through increasingly responsible financial investment positions.Market residential and commercial real estate to be sold to qualified and able buyers and investors in the metro Atlanta area.Developed new business through cold calling, internet marketing, business to business marketing, publication marketing, and referral based business.Provided excellent customer service and complete follow-up on all issues Key Accomplishments:Procured over 4 million dollars in residential real estate sales per year for the past 3 years.Recognized for outstanding professional acumen with awards for annual production in conversion of property listings into property sales.Surpassed client retention and business development goals by building a strong client base of satisfied clients and investors.Received various awards for ranking among the top 100 realtors company wide in new business development.

Provided daily management of over fifty "over the road" and "regional" drivers.Maximized utilization of drivers and company equipment, by maintaining an on-time delivery rate of 96% or higher.Communicated directly with customer service and senior management staff in a timely manner of any issues that needed attention; making sure all DOT (Department of Transportation) and safety regulations were being met.Presented quarterly safety meetings to keep drivers aware of the safety guidelines and regulations that were to be followed.Key Accomplishments:Received various awards for ranking among the top 5 fleet managers within the company for having the highest on time delivery rate and the highest utilization average.

Managed daily operations of a temporary staffing agency in the metro Atlanta area.Responsibilities included: soliciting new business, provided training to new employees, checked daily payroll reports and forecasting; and performed site visits to ensure safe working conditions for workers.Grew the business by retaining current customers, aggressively controlled collections, obtaining new business, and controlling all Profit and Loss expenditures. Key Accomplishments:Consistently exceeded established account development and revenue generation goals.

Managed daily sales duties of a retail rental furniture and appliance sales center.Responsibilities included: Managing a staff of eight employees, ordered merchandise, managed store inventory, administered weekly payroll, controlled store expenditures, controlled collections aggressively to maintain current accounts, and evaluated employee performance semi annually.

B.A, Political Science

Associates Degree, Business Administration