Janet Meadowcroft
Macclesfield,Cheshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in recruitment. Demonstrates proficiency in talent sourcing, interview processes, and contract negotiation, alongside a strong foundation in sales, marketing, and customer service. Skilled in building professional relationships and managing teams of up to 15 members.
Demonstrated expertise in business operations, administration, HR, accounting, and payroll through previous leadership of a company and management of sales teams. Seeking a new role to leverage these skills for organizational success.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work history
Director / Owner
JM Connections Ltd
Macclesfield / London
05.2000 - Current
Founded JM Connections Ltd in 2000, establishing successful IT recruitment company.
Grew team to 4-5 members, achieving annual turnover of approximately £900,000.
Delivered recruitment services to prestigious software companies in Payments and Data Management sectors.
Recruited Integration Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Project Managers, and Sales professionals across Europe.
Managed all business operations, client relationships, and candidate sourcing as Managing Director.
Downsized and relocated to North of England in 2011, working as sole consultant and focusing on permanent recruitment projects.
From 2023 maintained industry presence while providing ad hoc consultancy support during break from active work.
Cultivated long-term client partnerships based on exclusive recruitment agreements.
Sales Director
Oric Recruitment
London
01.1993 - 02.1998
Responsible for hiring, training and managing a team of 15 recruitment consultants. During my three years in the role, I managed to reduce staff turnover, improve morale, and significantly increase total revenue.
Education
BA Hons - English and American Studies
Keele University
Skills
Recruitment expertise
Sector and job research skills
Proposal writing and specifications development
Talent sourcing techniques and presentations
Interviewing skills and assessments
Management of interview processes
Offer negotiation strategies
Contract negotiation expertise
Sales, marketing, and customer service skills
Business development initiatives
Building professional relationships
Account management strategies
Marketing execution skills
Negotiation capabilities
Sales support administration skills
Team Leadership
Oversight of sales/admin teams up to 15 members
Comprehensive business management
Supplier relations and contract negotiations
Data protection practices
Human resources oversight
Technical Knowledge
Website development knowledge
WordPress platform experience
Technical skills in Microsoft 365 suite
LinkedIn engagement tactics
Accounting systems: Sage & QuickBooks proficiency
Recruitment software: Voyager, Bullhorn, Firefish, Jobadder
Affiliations
- I love music and go to a lot of concerts and music festivals. I'm also a walker and I take advantage of the beautiful countryside near my home, usually accompanied by my cockapoo. I'm an enthusiastic and experimental cook, as well as a keen reader and gardener.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director / Owner
JM Connections Ltd
05.2000 - Current
Sales Director
Oric Recruitment
01.1993 - 02.1998
BA Hons - English and American Studies
Keele University