I ran a small successful creative design company that offered web design, logo and print design, social media campaigns and content writing. Combining my business background, with design interests and skills. Key to the success was seeking new business through my sales and business development knowledge. Some of my clients to date include RedBack Cricket, Tipple Cocktails, Sierra Organics, The Childrey Practice, Pivotal HR, Evolution Skateparks, Becky Walsh Marketing.

Business Consultant to small and medium business.Business and cost analysisMarketing; including creation and execution of Direct Marketing campaignsBranding; design of company logos, website, corporate ID Business Development, sales planning and implementation

Managing a team of staff delivering excellent customer service to both client and candidates, to achieve service level agreements and KPIs as well as delivering profit targets and maintaining strong cross functional relationships within client organisations.• Developing strategic priorities and approach providing the best possible service for the customer• Negotiating new business opportunities with existing clients as required• Full responsibility for profit and loss, budgets and… Show more Managing a team of staff delivering excellent customer service to both client and candidates, to achieve service level agreements and KPIs as well as delivering profit targets and maintaining strong cross functional relationships within client organisations.• Developing strategic priorities and approach providing the best possible service for the customer• Negotiating new business opportunities with existing clients as required• Full responsibility for profit and loss, budgets and costings for branch• Operating commercially and achieving set targets with regard to profitability • Managed, coached, inspired and developed the team, delegating appropriately and displaying a flexible ‘hands on’ approach.• Delivering consistent presentation of clients corporate image and communication strategy inline with branding and values, tendering for new business opportunities• Management of specialist and high profile vacanciesKEY SUCCESSES: Most profitable branch outside of London, highest profit margin and in Top 3 most successful temp desk. Show less

Specialist recruitment of administrative staff. Leading FTSE 100 companies. Responsible for setting up of a Parliamentary Division dealing primarily with recruitment of high profile security cleared professional administrative staff to House of Commons, House of Lords, The Royal Households and other high security organisations.Manager: February 2004 to October 2005Team Leader: May 2001 - January 2004Permanent Recruitment Consultant: August 1999 – April 2001• Report to… Show more Specialist recruitment of administrative staff. Leading FTSE 100 companies. Responsible for setting up of a Parliamentary Division dealing primarily with recruitment of high profile security cleared professional administrative staff to House of Commons, House of Lords, The Royal Households and other high security organisations.Manager: February 2004 to October 2005Team Leader: May 2001 - January 2004Permanent Recruitment Consultant: August 1999 – April 2001• Report to Commercial Director and Managing Director on divisional activity, produce weekly statistics and report against budget’s• Ensure team are exceeding minimum standards by monitoring sales and reviewing weekly activity• Weekly 1:1 meetings with consultants and admin staff, work in conjunction with team to ensure personal objectives and branch targets are achieved• Ensure company procedures and standards are being met in line with legislation• Generate new business, cold calling and sales meetings, research new areas of growth• Undertake regular reviews of individuals activity and where we are in relation to budget• Co-ordinate all advertising with national press, Guardian, Times and Evening Standard. In addition review of job boards and company website• Design mail-shots and marketing campaigns • Responsible for ongoing coaching, training and motivation of staff• Hands on support on temp and perm desks when needed, filling temp bookings, interviewing candidates, setting up interviews for perm consultants• Regular client service review, visit clients and regular contact by phone, networking, attend seminars & trade shows• Competitor analysis, service quality reviews with clients and candidatesKEY SUCCESSES Set up new Parliamentary Division, dealing with high security clients such as House of Commons & Lords, Royal Households and Number 10. Show less

Formerly Barker Personnel Services, Successful Recruitment Company in Hampshire. I ran the Permanent Recruitment Desk.