Kathleen Blake Email and Phone Number

• Responsible for nationwide recruitment of candidates for client companies within the professional beauty industry.• Specialized recruitment in mid to upper level management and sales positions with manufacturers and distributors.• Recruit candidates by cold calling into companies, recommendations, referrals, networking, database searching and the Internet.• Attend nationwide trade shows and events within the professional beauty industry to meet with potential clients and candidates. • Screening and extensive interviewing for the purpose of matching candidates to open positions.• Presenting qualified candidates to clients on appropriate positions, setting up interviews and debriefing both candidate and client company.• Negotiation of client fees and guarantees as well as candidate salaries, benefit packages and start dates.

• Recruited Salon and Spa employees, from Department Heads to Receptionists, for multiple locations by placing ads, attending shows, the Internet and networking.• Interviewed new applicants, conducted reference checks, created job descriptions and presented offers.• Developed an interview process to include interviewing questions, reference check forms,interviewers check list and "Questions to Ask Yourself” thought sheet.• All management and administrative duties for multiple locations.• Weekly scheduling of staff for multiple locations.• Developed monthly promotions, graphic design of signs, brochures, discount cards and various flyers.• Management of software upgrade and maintenance of phone systems.• Coordination of donations with charities and fundraisers for multiple locations.• Worked with magazines concerning advertisements for multiple locations. • Implemented other marketing and sale promotions for local advertising.• Marketed new Salon and Spa to local corporations and retail establishments.• Trained new receptionists on new software and developed a training program.

• Responsible for outside sales of Professional Beauty Products to Salons and Spas in a given territory; maintained existing accounts and cold called prospective salons and spas.• Sold company and manufacturer’s promotions, events, and educational classes, new and existing lines.• Detailed with Manufacturers and Sales Management. • Attended scheduled classes, manufacturer events and launches, worked the Mid-west Beauty Show.

• Managed own desk on a 100 % commission basis for contract and permanent technical placement.• Recruitment of Software and Hardware positions Nationwide by cold calling into companies, recommendations, referrals, networking, database searching and the Internet.• Recruited Software Engineers, Programmers, Developers, Network Engineers, Administrators, Architects, Software Sales and Marketing Professionals, Account Executives to Directors and CXX level candidates.• Marketed candidates to existing and prospective clients.• Screening and extensive interviewing for the purpose of matching candidates to open job orders.• Prospected new clients Nationwide by utilizing various resources.• Presented qualified candidates to clients on appropriate positions, setting up interviews and debriefing both candidate and client company.• Personal visits to local companies within the Chicago land area to determine client’s needs; corporate culture and how I can best service them.• Maintained continuous relationships by regular follow up with Human Resource Departments, Contract Recruiters, Department Managers and CXX level contacts.• Negotiated client fees and guarantees as well as candidate salaries, benefit packages and start dates.• Responsible for invoicing of services rendered on a timely basis.

• Managed own desk on a 100% commission basis for permanent administrative support.• Prospected new clients by utilizing various resources.• Personal visits to determine client’s needs; corporate culture and how I can best service them.• Maintained continuous relationships by regular follow up with Human Resource Departments, Contract Recruiters, Department Managers and Presidents of companies.• Negotiated client fees and guarantees as well as candidate salaries, benefit packages and start dates.• Sourced and recruited candidates by cold calling, recommendations, referrals, networking and the Internet.• Marketed candidates to existing and prospective clients.• Screened, tested and interviewed for the purpose of matching candidates to open job orders.• Presented qualified candidates to clients on appropriate positions, set up interviews and debriefed both candidate and client company.• Responsible for invoicing of services rendered and collection of fees due on a timely basis.• Received several awards of accomplishments and monitory bonus for exceeding company annual goals.