Jackson Edwards
Northbrook
Summary
Adept at full-cycle recruiting and salary negotiation, I excelled as a National Recruiter III - Recruitment Team Lead at Planet Forward, enhancing talent pipelines and securing competitive positions within the Utilities and Construction sectors. Leveraging job market knowledge and time management, I consistently outperformed goals, achieving an impressive placement rate. My approach not only meets but exceeds client expectations through strategic sourcing and relationship building.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
National Recruiter III - Recruitment Team Lead
Planet Forward - The Planet Group
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Nurtured relationships with passive candidates, ensuring a strong talent pipeline for future openings within the Utilities, Construction, Environmental and Nuclear sector.
- Helped negotiate competitive salaries and benefits packages on behalf of clients and employees/contractors
- Evaluated ongoing recruitment strategies, making data-informed adjustments as needed to continually improve results.
- Established relationships with clients to ensure their needs matched the needs of our end clients/customers.
- Collaborated internally with sales teams to more effectively identify talent at a rate that would exceed client expectations.
- Utilized Bullhorn, Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Monster, and other tools to get a broader reach to qualified candidates.
- Averaged 5-7 quality submissions per week resulting in an average of 2-3 placements a month for high level positions.
- Full life cycle recruitment from initial sourcing and screening through onboarding and continuous contact to ensure they were performing and happy within their role.
- Mentored and trained roughly 20 recruiters throughout my time at Planet Forward while successfully managing a team ranging from 5-9 recruiters across the country at any given time.
- Negotiated and closed deals with salaries ranging from roughly $35k/yr to $300k/yr
Sales Consultant
Autobarn Mazda
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Advised clients on appropriate product selections based on their unique needs, ensuring optimal satisfaction levels upon purchase.
- Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
- Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic as well as scheduled appointments
- Developed long-lasting client relationships by consistently exceeding expectations with exceptional service.
- Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
Sales Consultant
Waterway Carwash
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Advised clients on appropriate product selections based on their unique needs, ensuring optimal satisfaction levels upon purchase.
- Provided sales and customer service to walk-in traffic.
- Developed long-lasting client relationships by consistently exceeding expectations with exceptional service.
- Employee of the month 5x+.
Education
No Degree - Business - Management, Marketing
Judson University
Elgin, ILHigh School Diploma -
Chicago Hope Academy
Chicago, IL05.2015
Skills
Job Market Knowledge
Screening resumes
Social Media Recruiting
Boolean search
Candidate Sourcing
Cold-calling
Time Management
Recruiting and Sourcing
Recruitment strategy development
Candidate Screening
Full cycle recruiting
Salary Negotiation
Timeline
National Recruiter III - Recruitment Team Lead
Planet Forward - The Planet Group
01.2020 - 07.2024
Sales Consultant
Autobarn Mazda
10.2019 - 12.2019
Sales Consultant
Waterway Carwash
01.2017 - 09.2019
No Degree - Business - Management, Marketing
Judson University
High School Diploma -
Chicago Hope Academy
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