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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
Janet Meadowcroft