I joined in 2010 as a graduate after six months working in a sales role selling software. I had no intention of staying in a call centre environment but it was easy money whilst I decided what I wanted to do and it gave me a taste for sales and earning commission. A friend mentioned recruitment as a good option for me and the rest is history.
I started as a candidate consultant as my manager saw this as the best option to learn the ins and outs of recruitment as well as the discipline I was recruiting to, which at that time was accountancy & finance within the Public Sector. Within seven months I took on a full 360 consultant role and quickly established my own client base. In the last six years my market has remained the same; however, my remit has significantly changed. I established myself as a specialist in change and transformation, as well as senior management roles within Local Government. Since joining I’ve had five promotions and now play a key role in leading our executive strategy for the Local Government interim market.
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Again, the people. Whilst I work in a relatively small office I am fortunate enough to get exposure to a number of other teams across the business, enjoying the camaraderie and encouragement I get from peers and colleagues. It’s always good to celebrate a successful quarter or year and the annual conference is a brilliant forum to celebrate the previous year and hear about the plans for the coming year.
Some of my closest friends are the people I work with and knowing we’re all in it together gets you through the ups and downs. I have also been given a lot of autonomy; management trusted me to go out and explore a new market and it paid off.
Took an internship in Ohio which involved working with the public defenders office; helping a guy who had served 18 years on death row to appeal his case. His appeal was granted.
Winning the Temp Sales Person of the Year Award and top biller prize in 2016 is definitely my career highlight to date.