EKENE (KENNY) ILOKA
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Highly skilled Recruiter with 3 years of experience in developing and executing successful recruitment strategies. Proven track record in increasing candidate quality, reducing time-to-hire, and improving overall retention rates.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Recruiter
K2 Partnering Solutions
06.2023 - 02.2025
- Created & maintained a high-volume pipeline of cultivated candidates for numerous clients by utilizing effective search strategies (sourcing), cold calling techniques, emailing & asking for referrals, LinkedIn messaging, networking & posting jobs following winning new recruiting assignments
- Coordinate with candidates, interviewers, and hiring managers a high volume of interviews, including phone screens, video interviews & virtual panel interviews often across multiple time zones
- Partnered with account managers, sales operations, legal and client managers to ensure the completion of necessary documentation relating to placements
- Exceeded quota Q3 by 127% and achieved quota by 100% at Q4 - 2024
- Consistently submitted 7+ qualified technical resources to the client weekly
- Negotiate pay rate/salary with candidate pool
- Finished Q1 & Q2 in the top 5 of recruiters for revenue generated - 2024
- Performed detailed & thorough reference checks as well as reviewed candidates' qualifications meeting client's requirements & business initiatives
- Mentored pod of 3 new hires by assisting in sourcing, pipeline management, reference checks and giving insight to technologies we support
Account Executive
Elastic
12.2020 - 05.2023
- Sold Elasticsearch cloud solutions to 50+ SMB businesses, bringing in 8 million dollars in APR.
- Generated over 9 million dollars in pipeline in the Commercial segment within a year by identifying viable prospects through LinkedIn Navigator and Salesforce
- Grew client base by 25% in just two years
- Provided excellent customer service and experience to maintain long-term customer relationships yielding in a 18% close rate
- Achieved over 100% quota expectations 7 quarters consecutively.
- Mentored countless new hires - Researched and documented customer needs to better understand decision criteria and potential challenges
Account Executive
Opcity
01.2019 - 11.2020
- Oversaw the complete sales cycle including prospecting, closing, and post-sale account management
- Consistently exceeded monthly quota, averaging 132% of attainment
- 2020 President Club Winner
- Secured the most profitable transaction in the Lending Department History
Business Development Representative
iland Cloud Solution
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Guided customers through the initial sales cycle including cold call, discovery call, and demonstration to ensure a seamless transition to the regional sales executive to finalize the close
- Achieved monthly & quarterly quota and grew to exceed it by over 100% for 7 months
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication Studies
Texas Christian University
Skills
- Communication
- Creative Strategy
- Collaboration
- Sourcing
- Rapport Building
- Salesforce ATS
- Bullhorn ATS
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Google Suites
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Technical Recruiter
K2 Partnering Solutions
06.2023 - 02.2025
Account Executive
Elastic
12.2020 - 05.2023
Account Executive
Opcity
01.2019 - 11.2020
Business Development Representative
iland Cloud Solution
06.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication Studies
Texas Christian University
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