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Background
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Certification
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Mark Ashton

Halesowen,West Midlands
Mark Ashton

Summary

Talented Recruiter with 25 years background in professional staffing for multiple industry professionals, organisations and client-specific needs. Knowledgeable in broad sourcing methods, effective offer negotiations and interviewing techniques. Adept at managing multiple projects and diverse relationships concurrently. An experienced recruitment professional with a background in customer service, workflow management and contract negotiation. Hardworking, knowledgeable and friendly communicator. Skilled at coaching candidates through interview process to secure top roles.

Overview

25
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification

Work history

Amazing Prospects / The 1st Connection

Solo 360 Recruiter / Owner
02.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Handled end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring smooth and swift transactions from initial advert to job offer.
  • Advertised job vacancies through online platforms.
  • Interviewed, assessed and matched prospective applicants with vacancies at client companies.
  • Worked towards exceeding targets agreed on with clients regarding number of candidates placed.
  • Briefed candidates about responsibilities, salary and job benefits.
  • Established positive relationships with prospective candidates through networking and regular communications.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of HR legislation for continued regulatory compliance.
  • Managed and updated recruitment ATS and CMS software.

Edgar Cowen
Birmingham

Owner
02.2007 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Established and successfully managed profitable business, demonstrating exceptional entrepreneurial skills and business acumen.
  • Supervised staff to deliver top-quality service in alignment with company objectives.
  • Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Applied customer feedback to inform business strategy and foster continued loyalty.
  • Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
  • Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
  • Developed winning sales strategies to drive revenue.
  • Researched market trends and consumer behaviour to support business decision-making.
  • Addressed operational inefficiencies, implementing actionable improvements to support business growth.

Monarch Recruitment
Birmingham

Senior Account Director
06.1999 - 01.2007

Job overview

  • Planned resources to deliver projects while hitting financial targets.
  • Led high-performing team, focusing on key business drivers to achieve client satisfaction and deliverables.
  • Coached staff to smash sales targets and maximise revenue.
  • Managed, mentored and assigned tasks to interns.
  • Brought strategic concepts to life in tangible, effective programs.
  • Opened up new markets and revenue streams with strategic research and analysis.
  • Oversaw high-volume production lines and logistics.
  • Maintained ownership of [Type] sales pipeline, sourcing and developing new business opportunities to drive sales.
  • Led teams to consistently achieve service-level agreement standards.
  • Applied consultative sales approach to understand client needs and objectives.

Education

Haybridge High School and Sixth Form
Stourbridge

GCSEs
01.1983 - 06.1988

University overview

Skills

  • Team player
  • Training and Development
  • Client relations
  • Recruiting and selection techniques
  • Hiring recommendations
  • Team assistance
  • Interviewing
  • Proficient communicator
  • Building candidate pipelines
  • Executive recruiting strategies
  • Motivated
  • Hiring standards
  • Project recruiting
  • Meeting new hires
  • Pre-interviewing
  • Conscientious
  • Cold and warm calling
  • Cold calling

Background

Background

I started my career in recruitment in 1999 and then set up my own recruitment business 15 years ago. It was a lifestyle business with just myself.

Now, 15 years later, I am looking to join a team/company / a proper job again! The reasons for wanting a permanent role again include supporting others, working back in a team, and having the opportunity to learn and develop new skills.

I am able to work full-time in the office and from my home office when needed. I live near Halesowen with good public transport links into Birmingham. Additionally, I can drive.

Currently, I assist technology start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs in finding permanent technology staff.  Recruiting is all about building trust and confidence, and this doesn't happen in a single call. It takes time. Whether it's 3 weeks, 3 months, or 3 years, I am willing to wait for the opportunity to work with a customer. Since 1999 i have been working in recruitment, developing new clients and placing permanent candidates into technology jobs.

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Below average at runner, above average at Air Guitar and a keen supporter of Aston Villa FC. Love spending time and having a laugh with family.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

    At Monarch Recruitment I was the 1st and for a long time the fastest recruiter to reach £1 million revenue

    Listening volunteer for the Samaritans and member of the Samaritans Festival Branch where we attend music and Pride festivals across the UK

Certification

Been self-employed as Solo recruiter for 7 years - prior to this was a Recruitment owner of a small Recruitment Agency in Birmingham


All business have been set-up from scratch

Volunteering

Volunteering

Samaritans

References

References
References available upon request.

Timeline

Solo 360 Recruiter / Owner
Amazing Prospects / The 1st Connection
02.2017 - Current
Owner
Edgar Cowen
02.2007 - 01.2017
Senior Account Director
Monarch Recruitment
06.1999 - 01.2007
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form
GCSEs
01.1983 - 06.1988

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