The Honest Salesperson

I have a decade of experience in new client acquisition sales, helping generate over 10 million in revenue within the recruitment industry.

Over the 10 year period, I have broken into over 100 new accounts, and trained over 40 other individuals to do the same. I am intimately familiar with the challenges and hurdles faced when building a book of business, acquiring new clients, and implementing a sales system that can be scaled as your company scales.

I bring that experience to a small number of early stage, growth focused recruitment companies.

I partner with solo-operators and owners as an advisor and mentor assisting them in their growth phase.

I help them lay the foundation needed to grow, avoid expensive mistakes, help assemble world-class sales teams, and implement a sales system that can be replicated.

If you are a small business founder/owner within the recruitment space, and you're looking for a partner to help navigate your journey, I'd love to hear from you.

My area of expertise is in direct hire and contract agencies, with average placement fees $20,000 or more.

If you're interested in working together, check out my website and submit an inquiry.

Founder

LaSalle Network

LaSalle Network is a national staffing, recruiting and culture firm focused on temporary and contract staffing, as well as direct-hire search. For over 20 years, we've helped candidates find jobs in entry-level to C-suite positions across nearly every industry and connected companies with talent to grow their businesses.

LaSalle Network has been recognized with more than 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards, some including: 12X "Inc. 500/5000 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies in America,” People Magazine’s “Companies that Care,” 7X Crain's Chicago Business' "Best Places to Work,” 8X Chicago Tribune "Top Workplaces,” Fortune Magazine's "Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For,” "Best Workplaces in Chicago," and “Best Workplaces for Parents,” Inc. Magazine’s "50 Best Workplaces” and Forbes’ "America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms" lists.

With one of the highest net promoter scores in the staffing and recruiting industry, we are confident we’re the right firm for you, and we look forward to meeting you.

Sales Manager Healthcare

FY 22 - 140% of plan
#5 Sales rep in Midwest region

As an ADP District Manager, I partner with mid-sized organizations and dedicated to providing financially smart options to complicated employee related issues. Our solutions include technology & strategic HR services to help better attract, retain and stay compliant with one of businesses most important and expensive assets... their people.

Major Accounts District Manager

Elevate K-12

Elevate K-12 is passionate about creating high-quality teaching and learning opportunities for teachers and students. We are on a mission to make zipcode free teaching available to all students, irrespective of where they live. We take pride in creating value and opportunities for children and women. Get ready for a new way to classroom!

Educational Account Executive

Medix™

FY 2017 - 236% of plan - $1,232,004 in revenue
FY 2018 - 313% of plan - $1,794,450 in revenue
FY 2019 - 284% of plan - $1,793,064 in revenue
FY 2020 - 133% of plan - $1,887,627 in revenue
Eleven consecutive quarters of hitting plan
2018 President's Club member
2018 Top 5% Ranking in revenue generated within Scientific Division 
27 Account Breakers since 2016 (Ranked Top 5% among 128 Sales Reps)
2019 Top 5% Ranking in revenue generated within the Scientific Division
2019 President's Club member
2020 President's Club member

As the Senior Business Development Manager within our Scientific Division, I specialize in working with medical device companies in the Midwest to address quality, budget and timeline fulfillment by focusing on talent. My team, comprised of specialized Scientific recruiters, works with talented professionals to identify their aptitude, attitude and skill set along with their culture fit to our partners. My role is partner with medical device organizations within R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Laboratory and Engineering teams. Working with these teams, we identify the aptitude, attitude, culture fit and skill set of the organization to eliminate risk caused by talent imbalances and provide a customized solution to drive our partners to exceed expectations delivering on-time, high-quality results under budget.

Senior Business Development Manager

As the Account Executive for our Scientific Division, I specialize in working within the food, beverage, personal care, medical device and third- party laboratory space to address quality, budget and timeline fulfillment by focusing on talent. My team, comprised of specialized Scientific recruiters, works with talented professionals to identify their aptitude, attitude and skill set along with their culture fit to our partners. My role is to work with organizations within the food, beverage, personal care, medical device and third- party industries specializing in R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Laboratory and Engineering teams. Working with these teams, we identify the aptitude, attitude, culture fit and skill set of the organization to eliminate risk caused by talent imbalances and provide a customized solution to drive our partners to exceed expectations delivering on-time, high-quality results under budget.

Some of the core skill sets that we focus on include:
•	Food Technicians/Scientists
•	QC Technicians
•	Microbiologists/Lab Techs
•	QA Specialists/Associates
•	Quality/R&D Supervisors and Managers
•	Regulatory Affairs
•	Engineers (Quality, Process, Chemical, Design, Test, R&D)
•	Laboratory Technicians (Quality and R&D)
•	Chemists (Analytical and Formation)

Account Executive - Scientific

Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc. is a national staffing company that recruits skilled personnel for virtually all segments of the Healthcare, Insurance, Scientific and Information Technology industries. As a leader in the healthcare staffing industry, clients turn to Medix for our expertise in sourcing qualified people to fill a variety of contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire opportunities. Our Account Management/Recruitment teams provide the support services that enable our clients to manage fluctuations in workloads, contain cost and increase performance efficiencies. We have earned our reputation as an industry leader by providing unsurpassed customer service and top quality professionals to our clients across the country.

Healthcare Recruiter

Winona State University

	Prepared & provided quotes for all travel arrangements that include hotel stay, bus contracts, and meal contracts
	Skilled to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with the least possible supervision.
	Trained  new employees
	Designed and implemented marketing efforts to attract top level student-athletes
	Logged and updated information in our recruiting database in an effort to stay up to date all on current contact information of high school coaches and players
	Returned all internal and external calls and emails in a timely manner in order to ensure that all members of the football organization were on the same page
	Daily cold calls to high school athletes, parents, and their coaches
	Built relationships with Iowa high school coaches in an effort to influence the decision makers in a student-athletes lives
	Coordinated all visit days which included setting up meeting rooms, tour guides, and admission counselors to be present at the time of the student-athletes arrival
	Troubleshoot all technological issues that included all video software and Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word,  PowerPoint, and SharePoint
	Supervisor of football players in which I lead daily presentations, discussions, and monitored their progress academically

Asst. Football Coach/Video Coordinator/Travel Coordinator

Millikin University

		Daily cold calls to high school athletes, parents, and their coaches
	Built relationships with Illinois high school coaches in an effort to influence the decision makers in a student-athletes lives
	Coordinated all visit days which included setting up meeting rooms, tour guides, and admission counselors to be present at the time of the student-athletes arrival along with setting the agenda for the recruits and football staff to follow
	Skilled to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with the least possible supervision.
	Trained  new employees 
	Returned all internal and external calls and emails in a timely manner in order to ensure that all members of the football organization were on the same page Troubleshoot all technological issues that included all video software and Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word,  PowerPoint, and SharePoint
	Supervisor of football players in which I lead daily presentations, discussions, and monitored their progress academically
	Oversaw all campus intramural activities which involved the hiring and training of staff members, setting up the schedules, reserving the necessary athletic space, and purchasing all equipment
	Logged and updated information in our recruiting database in an effort to stay up to date all on current contact information of high school coaches and players

Asst. Football Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Video Coordinator/Intramural Director

	Worked with the Offensive Line coach in breaking down film
	Coached the offensive line during individual periods
	Was responsible for running the scout defense during team sessions
	On game day I was responsible for identifying defensive fronts, coverages, and blitzes
	Assisted the Recruiting Coordinator in scheduling visits and coordinating activities for visit days
	I was responsible for my own recruiting area in which I recruited Indiana and suburbs of Chicago

Asst. Offensive Line Coach/Asst. Recruiting Coordinator

Advisor to small recruitment firms looking to scale to 7 figures | Check out my website to see about working together

I have a decade of experience in new client acquisition sales, helping generate over 10 million in revenue within the recruitment industry.

Over the 10 year period, I have broken into over 100 new accounts, and trained over 40 other individuals to do the same. 

I am intimately familiar with the challenges and hurdles faced when building a book of business, acquiring new clients, and implementing a sales system that can be scaled as your company scales.

I bring that experience to a small number of early stage, growth focused recruitment companies.

I partner with solo-operators and owners as an advisor and mentor assisting them in their growth phase.

I help them lay the foundation needed to grow, avoid expensive mistakes, help assemble world-class sales teams, and implement a sales system that can be replicated.

If you are a small business founder/owner within the recruitment space, and you're looking for a partner to help navigate your journey, I'd love to hear from you.

My area of expertise is in direct hire and contract agencies, with average placement fees $20,000 or more.

Keely Flood

JAMES MICHAEL GROUP LLC

"We do for our clients the things they can't do themselves."

We work with industry leaders and start ups in Manufacturing & Engineering and deliver the talent they need to effectively grow their operations. 

We recognize that Talent is the New Capital and is the #1 indicator of an organization’s success.  

Talent acquisition is what we do. 

We help our clients empower themselves with the right talent, in the right place, at the right time. We help them to build their business with "Off-the-Market" talent that their competitors do not have access to.

Our expertise stems from our experience and our focus on a niche industry segment. By focusing exclusively in Manufacturing & Engineering - we know where to look and how to deliver the Game Changing Talent our clients expect. 

*** 85% of placements stay for 3 plus years
*** 90% of roles filled within 45 days

Contact us today to find out how we can help you achieve your goals by finding the GAME CHANGING talent you need.

Why should you partner with James Michael Group:

For Clients:
- Do you want to interview "Off-the-Market" talent that your competitors do not have access to?
- Are you tired of wasting your valuable time interviewing candidates that you realize in the first 5 minutes are not qualified?
- Are you tired of aimlessly scanning resumes of candidates that do not possess the necessary qualifications?
- Are you concerned with the moral on your team as other members are being tasked with more responsibility while you are trying to find a replacement or add a new role?

For Game Changers:
- Have you ever had a recruiter contact you about a role and then never follow up?
- Have you ever been presented to an opportunity and not properly coached and prepped on how to put your best foot forward?

Feel free to contact me directly at 800-735-6207 for a quick strategy session to determine if it may be beneficial to work together.

President Manufacturing & Engineering

MRI Vero Beach

Responsible for developing and growing the Industrial Automation business unit for MRI Vero Beach.  Full desk recruiting which involved both business development and recruitment of candidates.

SouthEast Region Rookie of the Year 2005
Pace Setter 2006 & 2007

Executive Recruiter

I DELIVER THE CRITICAL TALENT SO MY CLIENTS ACHIEVE THIER GOALS. We work with industry leaders and startups in Manufacturing & Engineering.

I RECRUIT THE CRITICAL ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURUNG TALENT MY CLIENTS NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.

*** 85% of placements stay for 3 plus years
*** 90% of roles filles within 45 days
*** 5 qualified submittals for each opening

What I Do:

For  Clients - I work with industry leaders and startups in Manufacturing & Engineering helping them find top talent and allowing them to take back control of their business initiatives, reduce their time to fill, and increase revenue. By finding and placing critical talent, I enable my clients to focus on what they do best: supporting business growth and advancing their own careers.

For Candidates - I understand that sometimes you feel there's more to achieve in your career. I help identify potential roadblocks and obstacles and put your talent in front of decision-makers in the most progressive companies. Together, we'll position you to blow away your competition, giving you the control you need over your career trajectory.

Why Choose Me?

Industry Expertise: With a niche focus on the Manufacturing & Engineering, I possess an in-depth understanding of its dynamics, challenges, and opportunities.

Extensive Network: My well-established relationships with top companies and top talent enable me to access hidden opportunities and connect the right candidates with the right organizations.

Unmatched Results: My track record of over 15 years successfully filling critical positions and my clients' testimonials speak to the quality of my services.

*** Time to fill ratios are escalating

*** The war for talent and lack of of qualified talent has manufacturing & engineering in a frenzy

*** The lack of talent on your team is directly impacting your career.  But they have options too...too many options.

So, the question is, how can you create a competitive advantage and build the team you deserve?

Contact Me:
If you're ready to gain a competitive edge, contact me directly at 800-735-6207. Let's discuss exploring potential solutions together.

Connect with Me:
Stay up-to-date with industry insights, talent strategies, and job opportunities by connecting with me on LinkedIn.

By working together, we can elevate your business and career to new heights.

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