Leonie Wilkinson

February 2010 - June 2011
Hays FZ LLC, Dubai
Senior Recruitment Consultant, Construction& Property
Approached to re-join the Dubai office of this FTSE 250 specialist recruitment company to re-launch their FM & Property divisions. As part of the global rebranding of Hays, responsibility included rebranding our services and delivery, expanding client contacts and database, improving quality of service at key 'touch points' and maximising fee delivery.
Other: • Sector Specialist for Hays FM consultants globally (5000+ Consultants)
• Part of Consultant Engagement programme
• Fastest placement in office history from start date (3wks)
• Consistently hit target every month
• Part of the GCC (Global Corporate Challenge)

February 2009 - February 2010
Randstad MENA, formerly: Hill McGlynn & Associates, Dubai
Senior Facilities Management Recruitment Consultant
Responsible for expanding and developing Hill McGlynn's Facilities Management business in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. During the merger of two previous competitors, attention and focus was placed on improving service delivery to clients. This was achieved through solid & honest communication, building rapport, educating on the current market, and selling a specialist service.
Other: • 80% of clients serviced were new to Randstad
• Sales & KPI results in top 3rd of the business consistently

December 2008 - January 2009
Relocated to Dubai

August 2006 - December 2008
Hays Construction and Property
Senior Facilities Management Recruitment Consultant
Starting at Hays as a graduate trainee, worked up to Senior Consultant level (MREC qualified) . Promoted to Consultant on the fast track scheme and achieved accolade of being the first person in the team to successfully place a candidate in a permanent role in the first month of employment first month. Duties also included the support of new trainee consultants - including business systems & sales training.
Other: • Developed strong business relationships, with both existing and new clients
• Carrying out structured business meetings and making presentations when tendering and bidding for new business
• Corporate entertainment, and winning new clients
• Responsibility for assignments from inception through to completion - meeting with clients, account management, candidate sourcing and selection, career and salary advice, and contract negotiations



Daily Express Newspapers
London
Completed page layouts using Quark Express. Gained strong understanding of how the newspaper is formatted. Becoming part of a team who worked together to meet strict, demanding deadlines. Completed four different periods of work experience with the Newspaper, being invited back each time. Achievements included having several layout pages printed in the paper.

'Happy' magazine
London
As a result of work experience with the Daily Express, was recommended to the Art Director of Happy fashion magazine to further develop graphic expertise. Completed two separate placements at the magazine and a summer Internship.

Ultra Communications Publicity Company
Melbourne, Australia
Worked as a team member helping to organise various PR events. This included parties, charity functions, dealing with newspapers and magazines, and the promotion of actual events.

HTV
Bristol
Worked with the producers and presentation team on the HTV children's show "TOP TEN OF EVERYTHING". Collaborated with the producers on agreeing content of the 25-minute live show and arranged "give-aways" for the competitions.