James Moore
Chicago,IL
Summary
Lead Recruiter and seasoned sales professional with a talent for attracting top talent. Expertise in recruitment, sales, and a deep understanding of job responsibilities across multiple sectors. Particularly skilled at selling Chicago.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Recruiter
Monochrome Advisors
Chicago, IL
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Spearheaded the establishment and management of a Midwest recruitment team, setting key strategic goals and processes to ensure growth.
- Built strategic partnerships with major firms like HRT, Radix, Citadel, PDT Partners, Tudor, and many more multi-billion dollar organizations.
- Led all business development initiatives for the Midwest region, successfully onboarding 10+ new clients, and increasing revenue by 20%.
- Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to attract qualified job applicants.
- Identified, screened, interviewed, and evaluated potential candidates for open positions.
- Attended career fairs and other networking events to build talent pipelines and identify prospective candidates.
Recruitment Consultant - Quantitative Finance
Phaidon International - Selby Jennings
Chicago, IL
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Developed comprehensive expertise in quantitative finance, providing strategic market insights that led to a 25% increase in successful placements.
- Mastered talent acquisition fundamentals, leveraging targeted sourcing strategies to identify high-quality candidates for key finance roles.
- Built and expanded a network of over 6000+ top-tier Fintech/tech professionals, enhancing the candidate pool for niche quantitative roles.
- Consulted with senior executives to cultivate long-term business relationships, increasing client retention by 15%.
- Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills in managing complex client relationships, achieving a 30% growth in client satisfaction scores.
- Proactively developed new business leads using market research and targeted outreach strategies, successfully acquiring 8+ high-value clients.
- Exceeded revenue goals by 20%, generating over $400K+ in billings within a year through strategic client partnerships and candidate placements.
- Achieved rapid promotion to Senior Consultant within 12 months, based on consistent revenue growth and exceptional client engagement.
Management
Taylor Bennett Entertainment
Chicago, IL
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Developed in-depth client understanding to guide artistic direction and deliver on client expectations.
- Networked with key decision-makers at major digital streaming platforms (Apple, Spotify, and Amazon) to expand digital reach.
- Contributed to the successful launch of a major music project, managing logistics and execution.
- Executed a complex, $500K multi-city brand partnership campaign/music tour with the brand Champion, achieving national exposure.
- Implemented innovative social media marketing strategies that boosted artist visibility and fan engagement.
- Managed demanding schedules and logistics in a fast-paced environment, ensuring smooth execution of projects.
Education
BA - Business Admin
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA12.2021
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Sales/ Business Development
- Outgoing Personality
- Efficient with Microsoft
- Deal structuring
- Database Management
- CRM Software
- Strategic Planning
Skills/extra
- Urban Initiatives AB member
- North Lawndale Employment Network AB member
- Change Collective 2024 Cohort Member
- AI2030 Chair of Associates
Accomplishments
- Urban Initiatives AB member
- Change Collective 2024 Cohort Member
- AI 2030 Chair of Associates
Timeline
Lead Recruiter
Monochrome Advisors
10.2022 - 01.2024
Recruitment Consultant - Quantitative Finance
Phaidon International - Selby Jennings
04.2020 - 06.2022
Management
Taylor Bennett Entertainment
04.2020 - 06.2022
BA - Business Admin
Morehouse College
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