Gemma Harrison Email & Phone Number

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Banbury

• Reporting directly to the company Directors, I am responsible for managing the entire recruitment process for both candidate and client to deliver a superior experience for both parties.
• Proactive stakeholder management, including site visits to ensure the best understanding of company, environment, culture and values.
• Thorough understanding of a diverse range of roles and responsibilities and what enables candidates to be successful.
• Compelling and engaging advert writing through all avenues to attract and gain access to the very best talent whilst accurately conveying the key elements of the position, benefits and company culture.
• In-depth interviewing, qualifying, shortlisting and meeting all candidates to understand their motivations, personality, experience and skill set to enable the best possible match.
• Undertaking the necessary company checks concerning right to work and observing other legal guidelines.

Banbury, Oxfordshire

• Reporting to the company Director, I consistently contributed to more than 65% of the organization’s revenue during my employment.Increased revenue by developing strong relationships with new and existing clients by.
• In-depth and thorough understanding of all HR policies to enable the successful training and accurate recording of holiday accrual, sickness, SSP, maternity and paternity rules.
• Understanding of different payroll systems and how they integrate with and impact on HR departments.
• Negotiated a 98% pricing increase resulting in an additional circa £30,000 annual revenue for the company.
• Presenting to and securing buy in from all key client stakeholders and managing their differing expectations.
• Utilising influencing skills to upsell system functionality and modules for increased revenue.

Farnborough, Oxfordshire

• As a member of the Management Team I was responsible for managing and executing all elements of event catering for this rapidly growing and dynamic business. During this time I delivered in excess of 100 events for key.
• Headed up a new contract for exclusive caterer to Caswell House in Oxfordshire, delivering exceptional service to over 70 clients.
• Understanding specific client requirements to ensure the event was delivered on message and on budget.
• Delivered both private and corporate events in a wide variety of venues including stately homes, marquees and professional locations.
• Establishing and maintaining long standing relationships with both private and corporate clients with a focus on increasing revenue.
• Full logistical management of multiple suppliers and wholesalers, working within budgets to ensure costs are minimized wherever possible.

Sturton Grange Farm, Leeds

• Key team member of this large modern soft fruit farm supplying some of the UK’s top retailers and wholesalers.
• Logistical and operational management including accurate and timely forecasting for orders/quotes for the week ahead
• Financial management and stock control including submitting detailed haulage costs and monitoring/ordering of all packaging and consumables.
• Use of Clarisoft software to amend labels in line with client promotional activity.
• Lead and manage a team of 40 Packhouse staff
• Liaised effectively with Head Office buyers and QC in depots

Banbury, Oxfordshire

• Business Development/UK Account Manager
• Achieved a 10% growth on target for the season which in itself was a 23% increase on the previous year
• Reversing a deficit of 128% on YTD budget in just six weeks
• Most successful of a team of five externally based UK Regional Business Development Managers with a budget of £1.2 million.
• Responsibility for internal account manager who supported me in strategic sales preparation.
• Following a re-structure of the Sales division, became responsible for the entire direct contact customer base, in total, approximately half of the company’s accounts.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc) (Hons), Food And Consumer Management, 2:1

15,000 word dissertation discussing money as a motivator in the workplace.

Gcses And A Levels, 3 A Levels & 10 Gcses (Grades A-C)