John Edwards Email & Phone Number

Miami, Fl, Us

New York, Us

-Provide specialized recruitment services to mid-cap and enterprise-level companies across multiple industries, including SaaS Technology, Media & Marketing, CPG, Luxury Goods, Beauty/Cosmetics, and Venture-Backed Startups.-Place mid to senior-level professionals into Media, Technology, Sales & Customer Success, Product, Data & Analytics, and Operations roles. -Average “Time to Fill” 5 weeks, with 96% acceptance rate.-Perform nationwide recruitment and client development across all major U.S. markets.-Cultivate new business through targeted outbound prospecting, referrals, and selective marketing of top talent to senior-level decision makers.-Council clients’ C-Suite in planning/executing company staffing initiatives while providing expertise on hiring timelines, market trends, industry data, and compensation bands.-Negotiate client/vendor contracts.-Own all aspects of the placement process including sourcing & screening candidates, client presentations, shepherding interviews, negotiating offers, and closing roles.-Track and analyze key metrics (conversion rates, pipeline pass-through rates, offer acceptance rates, etc.) to continuously drive improvement of recruiting workflow. -Remain up to date on AI tools and resources.

White Plains, Ny, Us

-Responsible for full-cycle recruitment and business development within newly formed practice area (Media & Marketing Group) of leading regional staffing firm.-Placed mid to senior-level professionals into open positions across Media, Sales, Analytics, Account Management, Creative, and Product & Engineering functions.-Personally closed 132 open positions ($8 million in salaries) at mid-cap & enterprise-level companies based in NYC, Boston, and Chicago.-Reported directly to CEO.-Cross-sold multiple service offerings, including Contingency Search, Managed Services, Contingent Workforce Management, and Payroll/EOR.-Counseled senior executives on developing effective staffing processes around headcount planning, pipeline generation, interview processes, and positive candidate experience.-Guided clients through all phases of the placement process, including crafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, making job offers, negotiating salaries, closing candidates, and on-boarding new hires.-Maintained close contact with candidates throughout placement process to ensure continued engagement/interest, inquire about competing job opportunities, conduct interview prep, and manage offer expectations.

White Plains, Ny, Us

-Provided end-to-end recruitment (candidate sourcing, screening, presenting, placement) for mid-cap companies across SaaS Tech, Fashion, Luxury Goods, Financial Services, Real Estate, and Entertainment verticals.-Filled associate to mid-level positions within Sales, Account Management, Finance, and Human Resources functions.-Average “time to fill” 4 weeks, with 96% acceptance rate.-Sourced 75 to 100 new candidates per week via Linkedin Recruiter, online job boards, direct emails, phone calls/texts, and social media.-Guided clients in producing competitive offers based on industry trends, competitor intel, and candidate requirements.-Onboarded and trained new hires; Created and tracked KPI’s to measure placement efficacy.-Attended professional networking events to stay abreast of industry trends and position Premier Group as a high-value, comprehensive staffing partner.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

-Responsible for candidate recruitment, account management, and new business development.-Sourced, screened, and matched highly skilled accounting/finance consultants to projects spanning 1 to 24 months.-Placed entry to mid-level professionals earning $20 to $80/hour ($40K to $160K annualized), including Staff Accountants, Bookkeepers, AR/AP Clerks, Finance Directors, and Controllers.-Serviced SMB & Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries, including Banking/Financial Services, Beverage, CPG, Retail, Commercial Real Estate and Non-profits.-Made 150+ cold calls per day and set/attended 5 in-person meetings per week at prospects’ offices.-Pitched multiple service offerings, including temp accounting/finance (Accountemps), administrative (RH Office Team), permanent finance (RH Finance), and creative consultants (RH Creative Group).-Serviced 40+ accounts, providing timely communication and best-in-class staffing support to ensure high client satisfaction.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Concentration: Accounting

Master Of Science - Ms, Accounting