Retail Headhunter | Looking to speak with great non-fashion buyers
Preston, United Kingdom
Best Recruit UK
Managing Director
April 2014 to Present
Nationwide
A Retail Recruitment Agency
Head Hunter
June 2013 to April 2014
Nationwide
The Boatyard Inn
Hospitality Executive
April 2012 to 2013
Preston, united kingdom
Pioneer Marketing (Appco Group)
Field Business Development Manager
October 2009 to September 2010
Manchester, United Kingdom
Twitter:@JakeBestRecruitUK Our name is ‘Best Recruit’ and we are specialist head hunters in the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sectors in the UK. We pride ourselves on being innovative and we like to challenge the traditional recruitment methods. Recent roles include: Trading Controller Head of Reward and People Systems Quality Controller Retail Acquisition Surveyor Senior Buyer User Experience... Twitter:@JakeBestRecruitUK Our name is ‘Best Recruit’ and we are specialist head hunters in the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sectors in the UK. We pride ourselves on being innovative and we like to challenge the traditional recruitment methods. Recent roles include: Trading Controller Head of Reward and People Systems Quality Controller Retail Acquisition Surveyor Senior Buyer User Experience Assistant Resourcing Manager IT Service Delivery Manager Junior Buyer Regional Manager Store Manager Web Analyst Restaurant Manager Regional Director Operations Manager Marketing Manager Head of Learning & Development L&D Officer Retail Sales Manager People Director Merchandiser Regional Manager Recently we have also grown a local presence in the Lancashire area spanning sectors ranging from; Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Distribution, Manufacturing, IT, Sales and Customer Service.
What company does Jake Slater work for?
Jake Slater works for Best Recruit UK
What is Jake Slater's role at Best Recruit UK?
Jake Slater is Managing Director
What industry does Jake Slater work in?
Jake Slater works in the Staffing and Recruiting industry.
📖 Summary
Best Recruit UK is a specialist Retail, Leisure and Hospitality headhunting firm who target the passive candidate. We do not rely on the job boards to fill vacancies! Instead, we work WITH in-house teams and WITH fantastic candidates, forging long lasting relationships. We deliver a personal service. Truly working in long-term partnership with our candidates and clients, really understanding the culture and technical fit, ensuring all of our candidates make a real impact in their positions and add value to their organisations. Honesty, Integrity, Dedication, Passion. Our values underpin how we operate as a company and describe the character of each and every individual within Best Recruit UK. They define who we are and what make us distinctive. Through the regular application of these principles we continue to provide value to our clients, prosperous opportunities for our candidates and achieve our business goals. Best Recruit UK cover roles from operations to head office roles with salaries ranging from £15'000 to £150'000. Feel free to give us a call and we can let you know how we can help. Lancashire: 01254 914 409 Manchester: 0161 413 0810 London: 0203 761 2950Managing Director @ Twitter:@JakeBestRecruitUK Our name is ‘Best Recruit’ and we are specialist head hunters in the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sectors in the UK. We pride ourselves on being innovative and we like to challenge the traditional recruitment methods. Recent roles include: Trading Controller Head of Reward and People Systems Quality Controller Retail Acquisition Surveyor Senior Buyer User Experience Assistant Resourcing Manager IT Service Delivery Manager Junior Buyer Regional Manager Store Manager Web Analyst Restaurant Manager Regional Director Operations Manager Marketing Manager Head of Learning & Development L&D Officer Retail Sales Manager People Director Merchandiser Regional Manager Recently we have also grown a local presence in the Lancashire area spanning sectors ranging from; Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Distribution, Manufacturing, IT, Sales and Customer Service. From April 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) NationwideHead Hunter @ Cutting my teeth in Retail Recruitment. Specialising in Retail Operations, Retail Head Office and Retail Logistics. Working with major Blue Chip organisations to Independent brands including Food, Non-Food, Discount, DIY, Fashion, Luxury, Big Box, Independents, Homeware and Electrical. Recruiting for a wide range of roles including General Manager, Store Manager, Branch Manager, Multisite Manager, Site Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Sales Manager, Department Manager, Section Manager, Floor Manager, Duty Manager, Team Leader and Supervisor. From June 2013 to April 2014 (11 months) NationwideHospitality Executive @ Working whilst in education. I worked for a renowned and well established restaurant and hotel in Lancashire. From April 2012 to 2013 (1 year) Preston, united kingdomField Business Development Manager @ Working whilst in education. The Appco Group is one of the world's leading sales and marketing companies, with more than 800 locations in 26 countries on five continents. They introduce hundreds of thousands of new customers to a blue-chip client base. I provided strategic long term B2B & B2C direct sales/marketing customer acquisition campaigns on behalf of a national and international consumer focused businesses within Utilities. Spending the majority of my time leading, recruiting, training and continually developing a team of people to carry out successful sales campaigns. From October 2009 to September 2010 (1 year) Manchester, United KingdomBachelor of Arts (BA), Events Management, 1:1 @ Leeds Metropolitan University From 2009 to 2013 A Levels, English Language, English Literature and Sport & Physical Education., A to B @ St Marys From 2007 to 2009 GCSE, 11 GCSE's, A* to B @ Oakhill College From 2001 to 2006 Jake Slater is skilled in: Recruiting, Sourcing, Management, Candidate Generation, Recruitment Advertising, Sales, Customer Service, Retail, Headhunt, Talent Acquisition
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