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Hi there! I’m a Recruitment Specialist with 18 years’ experience helping engineering and technical companies find the right people — locally and internationally. Over the years I’ve partnered with organisations across Africa, Europe, the UK, Asia, and the US, supporting them with hard-to-fill roles in engineering, construction, energy, mining, and technical operations. I’m passionate about understanding both the client’s needs and the candidate’s strengths, and I take a personal, relationship-focused approach to every search. Whether it’s sourcing specialised engineers, managing full recruitment cycles, or supporting a growing team with hiring strategy, I aim to make the process smooth, professional, and collaborative. With a background in team management and large-scale recruitment delivery, I bring not just experience but genuine care, reliability, and clear communication to every project. My goal is simple: to help you find the talent that helps your business move forward. Let’s build something great together.

⭐ 1600 + HOURS WORKED ⭐ 100% Job Success Score⭐ I ONLY work on projects where I believe I can deliver results. With 8+ years of experience in sales, recruitment, and appointment setting across U.S., U.K., EU and Canadian markets, I help companies connect with decision-makers, generate qualified leads, and build strong hiring pipelines. I’ve successfully supported brands like Impact.com (US), Lemon.io (EU), Robertson Bell (UK), A24 Group (UK), LNN (Canada), and Immploy Medical Agency (SA), delivering consistent results through a mix of strategic outreach, relationship-building, and precise follow-ups. Here’s what I bring to your team: ✅ Appointment Setting & Lead Generation: Skilled at cold calling, CRM management, and booking qualified meetings with key decision-makers. ✅ Recruitment Expertise: Experienced in both tech recruitment (developers, AI, SaaS) and medical recruitment (NHS & private healthcare). ✅ B2B Sales Process:conversations From outreach to pipeline management — I convert conversations into real opportunities. ✅ Global Market Experience: Deep understanding of U.S., U.K., EU and Canadian markets — confident speaking with executives, hiring managers, and founders. ✅ Tools: HubSpot, Outreach.io, Trellus, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Google Workspace. Whether you need someone to fill your sales calendar with qualified calls or support your recruitment team with top talent sourcing, I bring reliability, communication excellence, and results-driven focus to every project. Let’s connect and discuss how I can help you book more meetings, close more deals, or recruit the right people.

Booking meetings and sourcing top talent through structured outreach and relationship-driven conversations. With 10+ years supporting a London-based Private Equity search firm, I’ve built strong experience in both recruitment sourcing and high-quality outreach, working directly with senior candidates and decision-makers. What I can help with: Sales / Appointment Setting • Cold calling and warm outreach • Booking qualified meetings with decision-makers • Lead generation and list building • Follow-ups and pipeline management Recruitment Support • LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing (senior / niche roles) • Candidate outreach and engagement • Screening coordination and shortlist support • Pipeline tracking and CRM updates Results & Experience: • 10+ years supporting Private Equity, Hedge Fund, and Credit hiring • Successfully placed candidates into high-level finance roles • Built long-term relationships with senior professionals • Consistently generated leads and booked meetings across multiple industries Industries: Private Equity | Hedge Funds | Real Estate | SEO | Home Improvement | Wellness & Beauty Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter | CRM systems | RMS Tracker I focus on quality conversations and consistency, whether engaging candidates or booking meetings. I’m confident speaking with senior stakeholders and building trust quickly through clear, professional communication. Strong fit if you need: • A reliable cold caller who can book meetings consistently • Help sourcing candidates for finance or business roles • Someone experienced working with high-level professionals • Support managing outreach and pipelines

🥇 Top Rated Plus- Top 5% of talent on Upwork 🏆 70+ Satisfied Clients along with long-term Partnership 🕒 4000+ hours on Upwork. With over 10 years of experience, I help businesses hire top talent, manage digital projects, streamline operations, and achieve their goals with precision, strategy, and unwavering reliability. I’m more than just support, I’m the behind-the-scenes partner who brings structure, clarity, and momentum to your business. Whether it’s managing people, projects, or processes, I align closely with your vision and help turn goals into measurable results. 🔹 What I Bring to Your Business ✅ Human Resources & Recruitment Leadership From building people-first HR frameworks to sourcing and hiring high-impact talent, I manage everything from onboarding to performance reviews with a strategic and hands-on approach. ✅ Project & Account Management Excellence I’ve managed full-cycle WordPress, SEO, and digital projects, serving as the main point of contact for clients, gathering requirements, managing timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering consistent updates. I’m a ClickUp Power User and use systems like Slack, Loom, Google Drive, and CRMs to keep projects organised, on schedule, and fully transparent. ✅ Operational & Virtual Support That Drives Results Inbox management, scheduling, workflows, reporting, CRM updates, documentation, data entry, research, all handled with speed, accuracy, and intention so you can focus on growth. ✅ Clear Communication & Client Care I simplify technical concepts, ensure expectations are managed, and provide proactive updates so clients always feel supported and informed. 🔸 Why Clients Hire (and Rehire) Me Strategic, resourceful, and solutions-driven Highly organised with strong follow-through Proactive, communicative, and detail-oriented Exceptional at managing clients and remote teams Trusted with confidential and high-stakes work Obsessed with deadlines, quality, and exceptional service If you’re ready to elevate your operations, build a stronger team, and manage your projects with more clarity and consistency, I’m here to help you run your business like a well-oiled machine — and achieve your goals, every time. Skills & Expertise Recruitment (Full-Cycle & Volume) • Talent Sourcing • Technical Recruitment • C-Suite & Executive Hiring • Payroll • People Management • Project Management • Account Management • Process Improvement • Six Sigma • Task & Timeline Management • ClickUp (Power User) • Client Communication • Website/SEO Project Coordination • Content Documentation • Data Analysis • CRM Management • Onboarding • Problem-Solving • Marketing & Branding • Copywriting • Job Description Writing • LinkedIn Recruitment • Lead Generation • Adobe Photoshop

Location: Cape Town / Jacobsbaai, Western Cape, South Africa Availability: Immediate | Hours: Flexible Languages: English / Afrikaans – professional/native, verbal/written, Fibre (200Mbps), Solar (Off-grid capability) Professional Experience - Summary Team Lead (SDR) & Business Development: Currently leading a sales team, managing KPIs, and driving operational efficiency. Recruitment Specialist: 25+ years of experience in contract and permanent placements, specializing in IT/SAP and behavioral interviewing. AI Prompt Engineer: Practical experience in refining and evaluating AI outputs (RLHF) and localizing content. Small Business Owner: Extensive background in bootstrapping startups to exit, covering HR, Finance, Operations, and Logistics. "Everything People": Expert in 360° recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, and offboarding. Technical Skills AI & Automation: ChatGPT-4, Google Gemini, Microsoft CoPilot. AI Sourcing Tools: Cluely (AI-driven candidate intelligence), LinkedIn Recruiter (Expert), Sales Navigator. Sourcing: Advanced Boolean and X-ray searches for candidate sourcing and deep-dive information gathering. CRM/ATS: HubSpot, JobAdder, RecruiterFlow, ZohoRecruit, and custom-built platforms. Microsoft 365: Teams, Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Word, CoPilot. Google Suite: Gemini, Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Meet, Calendar. Content & Design: Canva, Photoshop, Content creation (SEO/AEO optimized). Productivity: Asana, Slack, Milanote, OneNote, Cluely, Teams, Google Meet. Financial: Sage Online/Pastel/QuickBooks. Hard Skills & Competencies Relationship Building: My core strength. I excel at building long-term trust with clients and candidates ("farming" accounts) rather than just transactional interactions. Recruitment & Talent Scouting: Full lifecycle management - from headhunting and sourcing to interviewing and onboarding guidance. 360 recruiter Tech Adaptability: I keep up with tech trends, utilizing AI to enhance human connection and efficiency, not replace it. Business Development: Cold calling, lead generation, and pipeline management with a focus on growing traction. Logistics & Operations: Developing functional systems and seeing the ‘bigger picture’ to improve workflows. Startup Execution: Hands-on experience running small to medium businesses for 20 years.

Need content and social media marketing that actually drives leads and sales, not just likes and pretty grids? That's what I do. I'm Allison, a digital marketer and copywriter with 5+ years of experience helping businesses across the UK and international markets grow their audience, sharpen their message, and turn attention into real leads and sales. What sets me apart: I don't just plan content, I think about the whole journey. Strategy, captions, and messaging are built to work together, with the funnels and follow-up to back them up, so your content isn't just getting seen. It's getting results. 📣 Content & Social Media Strategy Growth-focused content planning for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok. Brand-aligned captions and messaging that sound like you. Content calendars, campaign concepts, and influencer marketing support. Canva design and video editing included. 📝 Copywriting Promotional and campaign emails, outreach sequences, ad copy, and SEO-friendly web funnels, all written to move people from interested to in. 🎥 Video & Outreach Loom scripting, filming, and editing, plus personalised video and warm outreach across LinkedIn, email, and WhatsApp that actually gets replies. ⚙️ Systems That Support It Email and SMS automations, lead nurture workflows, and CRM setup (including GoHighLevel), so the leads your content brings in are followed up, not forgotten. 🛠️ Tools: GoHighLevel, ClickUp, Trello, Notion, WordPress, Google Analytics (certified). Whether you need a content strategy that builds an audience, the copy that converts them, or the systems that keep them warm, I'd love to help. 📩 Send me a message with a bit about your project and what you're trying to achieve, and I'll tell you exactly how I'd approach it.