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Sarah Quinn

Bern

Summary

Dedicated Recruitment Consultant successful at managing full recruitment life cycle. Develops and implements customised strategies to meet specific position requirements and source qualified candidates. Enthusiastic Biotech/Pharmaceutical specialist with history of meeting company goals utilising consistent and organised practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organisational brand.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recruitment Consultant

NonStop Consulting
05.2022 - Current
  • Specialised in recruiting candidates in Biotech/Pharma and Healthcare
  • Headhunting, identifying, screening, shortlisting, interviewing, registering and referencing suitable candidates for relevant positions.
  • Utilising and updating internal database with candidates and job requirements to ensure that records are up to date and for other consultants.
  • Ensuring that open jobs are accurately monitored and effectively worked on.
  • Seeking new job vacancies from both potential and existing clients, and matching candidates to positions.
  • Undertaking daily business development, researching company vacancies, and cold calling clients to offer assistance with recruitment needs and requirements.
  • Attending client meetings to obtain further information on the company and requirements, and to cultivate and enhance relationships to maximise business opportunities.
  • Writing, reviewing, and placing job advertisements across a range of online channels including LinkedIn, Indeed, Experteer, University Job Boards, etc.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully signed NonStop's largest client in the USA.
  • Successfully placed first Healthcare candidate for NonStop in the USA.
  • Acted as Interim Team Leader for one of NonStop's largest clients in Switzerland.
  • In 8 months, successfully built active LinkedIn network from 0 to 4,000+ connections

Art Associate

Park West Gallery
07.2021 - 11.2021
  • Working directly with the Gallery Director and Principal Auctioneer in developing, maintaining, and executing the cruise ship art program.
  • Curated and set up art displays in high-traffic areas to market the onboard gallery, generating art awareness and interest among cruise guests.
  • Initiated and engaged in consultative conversations with guests, educated guests about the onboard are program and art auction business, determined a client's level of interest, and developed sales leads.
  • Generated sales, marketed the onboard art program, and arranged gallery and action displays while maintaining a positive attitude and enthusiastic work ethic.
  • Independently managed the full sales process for each client.
  • Generated client invoices while answer shipping, payment and fulfillment questions.
  • Developed and maintained a promotional mindset, which included constantly marketing the artwork, the gallery, and myself.

Sommelier

Bodytonic
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Developed and implemented KPIs.
  • Managed relationships with internal and external clients.
  • Oversaw the running of the retail department on a day-to-day basis.
  • Assisted in the processing, packaging and delivery of off-site orders.
  • Managed the retail department's social media presence on a daily basis,
  • Determined customer needs through intense research surveys and other means.
  • Directly managed a team of 12 staff and provided wine & service education to both staff and upper management.
  • Distributed new product information efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner.
  • Developed reports, created and managed sales documents.
  • Provided excellent customer service at all times.

Assistant Manager - Wine Store & Restaurant

Ely Wine Store
06.2019 - 10.2020
  • Processed orders for wines, retail stock and consumables.
  • Monitored back of house systems to keep track of all inventory.
  • Administrative duties - client queries, quotation management, complaints, invoicing, customer behavior analysis.
  • Regularly took ownership of projects, ensuring they were fully and accurately completed on time while maintaining the ability to stay focused under pressure and to prioritize tasks in a stressful environment.
  • Resolved guest issues by utilizing strong customer service skills and exercising diplomacy.
  • Assisted upper management with product selection.
  • Provided guest feedback through which I gained experience in presenting statistics to an audience.

Assistant Sommelier

The K Club
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Maintained 5* service in fine dining, afternoon tea and in the cocktail bar
  • Consistently received excellent evaluations under various high-profile inspections.
  • Collaborated closely with leadership while working under high-stress, client-driven time constraints.
  • Optimized sales, drove revenue and exceeded expectations of all guests.
  • Regularly obtained guest information and accurately entered orders into the reservation system through which I gained a thorough understanding of Data Protection GDPR.
  • Provided guest feedback to management.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Maynooth University
Kildare, Ireland
05.2018

Leaving Certificate
Ursuline Convent Secondary School
06.2015

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Applicant Interviewing
  • Boolean Searches
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Cold Calling
  • Technical Industry Knowledge
  • FAB Selling
  • Talent Pipelining
  • New Market Research
  • Sales

Certification

  • Microsoft Office Fluency - Udemy - 02/2022
  • Level 3 in Wines - Wine & Spirit Education Trust - 05/2021
  • Retail Merchandising, Distribution & Marketing - Alison - 05/2020
  • Level 2 in Wines & Spirits - Wine & Spirit Education Trust - 05/2019

Timeline

Recruitment Consultant

NonStop Consulting
05.2022 - Current

Art Associate

Park West Gallery
07.2021 - 11.2021

Sommelier

Bodytonic
11.2020 - 07.2021

Assistant Manager - Wine Store & Restaurant

Ely Wine Store
06.2019 - 10.2020

Assistant Sommelier

The K Club
05.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts -

Maynooth University

Leaving Certificate
Sarah Quinn