Jesse Collins
Orlando,FL
Summary
Personable recruiter with background in talent acquisition, sales and customer service management. Passionate about aligning people's talents with an organization's goals and culture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Recruiter
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Ranked as #1 recruiter out of 100+ recruiters during the company's 12 week national sales training program.
- Managed upwards to 30+ candidates weekly throughout the hiring process by creating and maintaining an active pipeline of solid candidates.
- Outperformed company's metric expectations in key areas: sourcing, outbound calls, phone interviews, face-to-face interviews, and hiring manager interviews leading to successful hires.
- Delivered exceptional candidate experiences throughout the recruitment process, resulting in positive reviews and increased referral rates.
- Increased candidate placements by developing strong relationships with hiring managers and understanding their specific needs.
- Identified potential prospects through referrals, cold calling, job websites and career fairs that in turn built a robust pipeline of qualified candidates.
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Made 500+ outbound calls to existing and prospective clients weekly
- Prospected new sales leads from directories, research, referrals and partners to create a successful book of business.
- Served as a liaison between the company and truckers coordinating logistics while negotiating favorable shipping rates resulting in significant cost savings.
- Coordinated timely deliveries by closely monitoring shipment schedules and proactively addressing potential delays.
Sales Associate/ Receiving Clerk
Bamboo Trading Company Stores
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided personalized recommendations to 100+ clientele/day for $1200+ in revenue sales
- Assisted clientele with the highest level of customer service to ensure a pleasant and respectful experience
- Operated POS for 8.5 hours a day, including processing incoming orders and receiving the order into the stores database
- Provided customer services through communicating with vendors about incoming orders, invoices, and outgoing products
Marketing & Social Media Intern
Cat Pennenga Photography
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with the team on marketing projects and lead acquisition
- Executed daily administrative tasks with precision and professionalism, such as vendor research, scheduling, drafting emails, client communication, drafting blog posts, tracking business data, and other office tasks
- Organized and managed employee schedules
- Boosted brand awareness by creating and scheduling engaging content across various social media platforms.
Memory Market Media Coordinator
Give Kids the World
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Served as a photographer coordinating photos of families for children battling terminal illnesses
- Managed and processed media data for family clientele
- Ran financial operations and store inventory for Memory Market Gift Shop.
Sales Associate
Create Your Nature Café
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Assisted with start-up business venture (health food café)
- Marketed through social media campaigns and creative signage
- Developed and implemented customer service strategies and coordinated soft- and hard- opening logistics
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Professional and Technical Communications, Hospitality Management
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12.2019
Skills
- Recruiting
- Relationship Building
- Cold Calling
- Sales
- Public Speaking
- Talent Acquisition
- Job Applicant Interviews
- Interpersonal Communication
- Social Media
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Benefits and compensation
- Training and mentoring
- Candidate Sourcing
Timeline
Sales Recruiter
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
03.2022 - 04.2023
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
11.2021 - 03.2022
Sales Associate/ Receiving Clerk
Bamboo Trading Company Stores
09.2020 - 10.2021
Marketing & Social Media Intern
Cat Pennenga Photography
10.2018 - 06.2019
Memory Market Media Coordinator
Give Kids the World
09.2017 - 11.2017
Sales Associate
Create Your Nature Café
09.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Professional and Technical Communications, Hospitality Management
University of South Florida