About Me
I started my career in HR and support roles and later fell into sales purely by chance. When my son was a baby, I wanted a part-time job (there’s only so much baby talk one can cope with). Since I can talk the hind legs off a donkey, someone suggested sales. I took an evening job in a call centre selling insurance products. It was probably one of the toughest jobs I’ve ever had, but I loved it. Gradually, I moved up the ladder and eventually managed the entire team.
I entered the whirlwind world of recruitment in 2008 and have never looked back. It really is a rollercoaster ride at times, but I LOVE what I do (most days anyway…).
While looking for my next challenge in 2011, I took a psychometric test for a potential employer, and it turns out I may be “difficult to manage” (did I really just admit that?). So I thought… why not work for myself? And that’s how Step Ahead Recruitment was born.
I’ve had my own experiences of dealing with recruitment agencies — some good, some not so good. I wanted to offer an honest and personal recruitment solution. I work in partnership with my clients, investing time to understand their business and pain points, so I can offer the best possible recruitment solutions.
I also work closely with my candidates to make them feel valued. I’m proud to say that many of my clients started as candidates — some I’ve placed, some I haven’t — and I continue to build lasting relationships.
A little bit more about me…
When I’m not recruiting, life revolves around my family, friends and my two dogs, Ozzy and Lenny, although I’m fairly sure the dogs think it revolves entirely around them.
I’m a very proud mum to my 29-year-old son, love a long dog walk, a night out with the girls and, as a bit of a foodie, I’m always up for discovering somewhere new to eat. Good food, good company and plenty of conversation are pretty much my idea of a perfect evening.