Amber Powell
amber_powell@att.blackberry.net
www.linkedin.com/in/amberpowell



SUMMARY
A versatile and aggressive Recruiting and Business Development Manager with Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Telecom, and Healthcare full life cycle recruiting and sales experience. Six years of progressive experience in Sales, Business Development, Marketing, and Recruiting in highly competitive segments of several industries. As a Senior Executive, proven producer of sales and profit with creative abilities to pinpoint business opportunities with the ability to also plan, develop, and execute effective business strategies under challenging market conditions. A high-energy leader with distinctive people, cold-calling, and sourcing skills.

EDUCATION
Tarlton State University, Stephenville, TX
2001, Associates, Business Administration

EXPERIENCE
3/2007-Present
Signature Staff Resources, LLC
Business Development Manager
•Managed Recruiting Department. Provided day to day work direction and professional development, conducted periodic performance evaluations and annual reviews for the department.
•Responsible for hiring, training and evaluation members of the department.
•Formulated, administered and maintained recruiting policies, operational procedures and practices consistent with the goals and objectives of the firm.
•Managed recruiting processes and implemented support and information sharing systems. Guided and managed efforts to implement new technology, software programs and more efficient processes.
•Worked with group heads and office heads to develop and implement appropriate recruiting strategies and searches.
•Worked with CEO and Director of Operations to negotiate compensation and other offer terms for candidates.
•Developed and managed annual recruiting functions budgets. Investigated, analyzed and budgeted for new recruiting initiatives; developed and analyzed expense reports.
•Developed, prepared and analyzed reports and projections regarding attrition, market analysis hours and billing rates.
•Served as main contact for the company concerning any memberships.
•Identified legal requirements and regulations affecting recruiting policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
•Responsible for offer processes, including offer letter language, uniformity, due diligence, contractual and liability issues.
•Worked with Diversity Employers to implement corporate diversity initiatives.
•Negotiated, reviewed and approved contracts, retainers and exclusivity agreements with search companies and outside vendors.
•Prepared reports regarding the impact of firm's long- and short-term goals for growth retention and diversity.
•Established and maintained strong working relationships with other departments including Finance, Human Resources, and Insurance.
•Developed appropriate interview techniques and evaluation forms for the various categories of candidates.
•Developed and managed collateral recruiting materials, including development and updating of print materials and content of recruiting section of firm's web site.
•Solely responsible for full life-cycle recruitment, staffing management and business development.
•Developed and grew a client base one to six in 4 months within the IT, Finance, Telecom, and Manufacturing industries
•Made telephone sales calls, cold-calls and conducted in-person meetings with key managers to senior-level executives, for the purpose of selling our services to prospective clients and building on existing client relationships.
•Sourced, recruited, interviewed, screened and placed highly skilled IT, Manufacturing, and Finance professionals.
•Responsible for solidifying presence in the local marketplace through consistent participation in networking organizations and events.
•Contacted supervisors to determine candidate's viability to support and resolve specific client needs.
•Delivered sales presentations to decision-making executives through on site meetings.
•Built new relationships and maintained existing ones throughout the entire sales cycle.
•Created sales and marketing materials.
Technology: eEmpact, Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint,

2/2005-3/2007
KENDA Systems, Inc. /Segula Group, Irving, TX
Senior Technical Recruiter
•Identified, screened, interviewed, and tested Information Technology (All titles), Telecom (All titles), Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Financial Executives on a contractual and permanent basis nationally.
•Cold called into businesses to gain new consultants and to pipeline candidates
•Surpassed monthly quotas in deals
•Kept personal goals on target for annual performance
•Performed all criminal, background, and educational, and drug screen testing
•Responsible for filling out and filing all consultant paperwork on time
•Responsible for filing all time sheets on time
Monitored and managed the recruiting plan for the office
•Responsible for training and managing and monitoring new recruiters
•Responsible for developing new client leads for Business Development Managers
Technology: Lotus Notes, Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, SARAH, and At-A-Glance

1/2003-2/2005
Technical Resource Group, Dallas, TX
Business Development Manager/Senior Healthcare Recruiter
•Identified, pursued, and developed new accounts through awareness of the local market
•Recruited Healthcare candidates for requisitions for the local market
•Maintained business relationships and contracts
•Maintained weekly production goals in submittals and new client leads
•Established a rapport and developed current accounts with key clients
•Developed and assisted with all sales, marketing, and name awareness endeavors
Technology: Lotus Notes, MS Word, MS Excel

1/2002-1/2003
ProTouch Staffing, Richardson, TX
Healthcare Recruiter
•Responsible for filling all permanent and contract requisitions for Healthcare and Allied professionals on a national basis.
•Identified, pursued, and developed new accounts through awareness of the local market
Established a rapport and developed current accounts with key clients
Developed and assisted with all sales, marketing, and name awareness endeavors
•Cold-called for new client opportunities and exclusive business contracts
•Responsible for the full life cycle recruiting and sales process.
•Performed all paperwork and testing and follow-ups on a frequent basis to ensure candidate stability.
Technology: ACT, Cbiz, MS Word, MS Excel

10/2001-1/2002
Savitz Research, Dallas, Texas
Field Researcher, Telemarketer
•Responsible for telemarketing, performing field studies, and confidential screening of candidates who were chosen to participate in market studies for fortune 500 clients in order to determine how to improve their profits.