Responsible for the management of the sales and recruitment team, as well as generating new business opportunities and ensuring the effective achievement of sales targets within agreed timescales• Establishing and implementing procedures across all areas of the Business Development team• Carrying out recruitment and training of new team members• Developing a sales strategy for the new Apprenticeship levy• Monitoring individual and team performance• Reporting directly to MD on a daily and weekly basis

Took over the management of a struggling Business Development team, focussed on re-building business and company reputation across the South Yorkshire region• Carried out full appraisal of team and department, identifying areas for concern• Created a strategy / proposal for improvements required, prioritising actions in order to ensure early success• Immediately started working with customers in order to rebuild reputation and secure repeat business• Implemented a marketing strategy for the remainder of the financial year, not only focussing on immediate increase in income, but also looking ahead at the next financial year• Appraised existing team members, taking appropriate performance management action• Recruited new members staff on order to fill skills gaps within the team• Income is now increasing month on month, with the forecast significantly improved over the next financial year

Tasked with identifying and developing new business opportunities across the Northern area – specifically Yorkshire and North Derbyshire, promoting Apprenticeships within the Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing sectors, as well as identifying and registering opportunities for employed staff within Management and Business Administration.• Successfully achieved KPIs – starts per quarter, new business contacts and meetings attended, average conversion rate of 62% appointments to new starts (June 85%)• Positively contributed to a year on year increase in new starts 2014 - 2015• Promoted SAS into new geographical areas with positive results• Gained a new range of knowledge within a new business sector• Increased my knowledge of Apprenticeships, including a greater awareness and understanding of Trailblazers• Currently represent the Business Development team on the SAS Health and Safety Committee

• New desk start-up – identified and targeted niche business area• Initiating contact with clients within the financial and legal sectors, as well as smaller software houses and new media companies• Resourcing candidates through traditions search techniques alongside social media and head-hunting• Managing full recruitment process, including interview, offer and acceptance, including salary negotiations• Accountable for client relationship management, maintaining strong relationships• PSL applications and negotiation

• Initial start up of the Social Housing Desk, built relationships with a range of clients including local authorities, charities and housing associations• Given responsibility of developing business within the Nursing Home sector, including RGN, RMN, RNLD, RM and Home Manager recruitment• Worked alongside large corporate groups, supporting them in the management of all recruitment needs• Created and wrote candidate CVs in order to illustrate their full experience and potential to a future employer• Achieved exceptional candidate and client relationships ensuring numerous referrals and repeat business• Matched candidates desires and experience to suitable job vacancies both temporary and permanent• Visited clients to discuss their recruitment budgets and requirements

• Achieved Senior Consultant position within 12 months• Significantly improved client and candidate relationships, gaining trust and developing additional business• Successfully achieved and exceeded sales targets and exploited full potential of account• Skilled in sourcing excellent candidates for specific job vacancies • Supported and trained new Consultants• Achieved monthly and quarterly targets, gaining recognition as highest earner on the desk• Secured PSL status with a number of key clients, resulting in improved business forecasts over the next 12 months