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James Southon

Wellington,Tawa

Summary

As an Associate Consultant at Robert Walters, I am responsible for creating recruitment solutions for clients and viable job opportunities for candidates, to ensure that the right person ends up finding the right job.


I have a proven track record of listening to the needs of both clients and candidates to ensure a great fit. I also provide feedback to my clients using market insights, and ensure that candidates are kept tightly in the loop to ensure their trust and commitment. To do this, I need to be informed of current market trends and use my exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills.


I am an adept learner who is able to communicate exceptionally well. I have a key attention to detail and posses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to a varying range of clients.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Consultant

Robert Walters
10.2023 - Current
  • Delivering outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
  • Delivering recruiting expertise to support diverse public sector clients in attracting top tier talent.
  • Leading the full recruitment life-cycle, from sourcing and qualifying candidates, advising on CVs, interview preparation, offer negotiations and onboarding.
  • Maintaining a deep level of candidate care to ensure commitment to the recruitment process.
  • Consulting with clients to provide market advice and feedback on their vacancies, as well as ensuring they are competitive.
  • Writing job advertisements, qualifying candidates, pitching candidates, pitching roles, arranging job interviews.
  • Presenting to clients and candidates.

Candidate Manager

Robert Walters
11.2022 - 10.2023
  • Responsible for sourcing and identifying candidates within the policy and machinery of government space.
  • Attracting, qualifying and interviewing candidates.
  • Providing candidate care, confidence and engagement.
  • Initiating recruitment process.
  • Posting and running job advertisements.

Sales Representative

HYPE DC
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
  • Upselling add-ons such as socks and shoecare, operating the till, merchandising, ordering stock, cleaning the floor and stockroom, and providing excellent customer service to meet customer needs.
  • Replenishing sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
  • Store keyholder.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ
10.2022

High School Diploma -

St Patrick's College
Wellington
12.2019

Skills

  • Requirements Gathering
  • Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Sales Skills
  • Negotiations Skills
  • Networking and Relationship Building
  • Collaboration
  • Resilience

Timeline

Associate Consultant

Robert Walters
10.2023 - Current

Candidate Manager

Robert Walters
11.2022 - 10.2023

Sales Representative

HYPE DC
11.2021 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management

Victoria University of Wellington

High School Diploma -

St Patrick's College
James Southon