Advice reqd on Scottish Recruitment Agencies/ Headhunters

[kiwifraser]

I originally posted this in the job forum, but it's really a bit of local knowledge I require from the Ecosse PH'ers.

After 9 months living in Glasgow and travelling 1000 miles each week to the office in Berkshire (where we lived previously), it's time for a change. I am looking for something with a head office base in Scotland with a role in the sales account management field. I have many years experience in Food/ Non-Food/ Technology industries.

I have the usual profiles on Linked In, Grocerjobs, S1jobs, Monster, etc, but looking for more personal contact as I still believe that is how jobs are found. The main issue with that is I don't know any recruitment contacts up here to start the search with.

Any ideas would be much appreciated please

[Andrew[MG]]

I work for s1 so I'll have an ask about for you.

[kiwifraser]

Andrew[MG] said:

I work for s1 so I'll have an ask about for you.

Cheers mate, that would be brilliant

[Andrew[MG]]

Any specialist areas Fraser?

[FamilyDub]

I work for an agency (who mainly advertise on S1, funnily) that has a Sales & Marketing function and has a Glasgow & Edinburgh office?

If working in this sector has taught me anything, is that if you are looking for a new job, it is go for a SME-sized agency that will actually listen and more likely be able to fit your needs better, not just 'find you a job'.

PM me if you want offline info/advice. Unbiased of course

Edited by FamilyDub on Wednesday 24th August 19:17

[kiwifraser]

Thanks Andrew/ FamilyDub - YHM

The below summary gives a good indication of where I have come from in the business world and where I would be interested in heading next for a role based in Scotland.

Employment Background:
Sales Account Management to consumer and retail markets in large corporate FMCG, Media, and Telecoms industries (In the last 15 years... Danone, Kraft Foods, BskyB, and a well known mobile phone network)

Key strengths and interests:
Strong commercial skills
Large scale corporate negotiation experience
Strategic business planning skills
Account management experience with full P&L responsibility
A passion for staff motivation and inspiration
Vast experience managing Grocery, High Street, and Distribution account portfolios across both food and non-food companies.

[kiwifraser]

Bump...

Any new ideas? There seems to be a lift in the job market in recent months, but I'm still after a recommended contact in the recruitment field.

[FamilyDub]

YHM

[kiwifraser]

Thank you

That company seems to be going places, and the only one I have dealt with so far. I think I have been dealing with her boss so far, and a couple of things have cropped up sof ar to look at