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Joseph Sullivan

Sydney,NSW

Summary

I am an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is ambitious to achieve. I'm an expert in helping organisations acquire the best talent across technology, with a focus on Cyber Security. I have worked within the recruitment industry for over 10 years. Over this time, I have been successful in a high-pressured recruitment sales environment which has given me invaluable experience to understand what it takes to achieve my personal goals and the goals of the company I work for.


Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Opus Recruitment Solutions
07.2020 - Current

Over the past 4+ years I have been responsible for the Cyber Security division for Opus Recruitment Solutions. Within this period, I have built long-lasting and profitable relationships across the industry. I also support a team of trainee and senior consultants.


  • Identify new opportunities for myself and the wider business through sales and relationship building.
  • Provide high quality Cyber professionals across Australia, at speed.
  • Specialist across Cyber disciplines, following emerging market trends (AppSec, DFIR, GRC, Offensive Security).
  • Multiple Employee of the month awards/Quarter awards
  • Established clients for the business with revenues generated over $1 Million AUD for the group
  • Multiple ongoing exclusive clients across Cyber Security


Recruitment Manager - IT Division

Michael Bailey Associates
07.2018 - 06.2020

Leading the business IT Division with a team of 6 across both contract and permanent recruitment, within vertical recruitment markets. During this time, I remained a 360 consultant, running my own desk (Cyber Security & Infrastructure), along with mentoring, leading and driving performance across the team.


  • Managing the outstanding contract book of the business of 85+ contractors
  • Responsible for holding forecasting meetings, weekly individual business reviews
  • Reporting to the CEO and Managing Director for weekly & monthly forecast and strategy plans.
  • Continued to uphold my personal contract book of 18 contractors, along with contributing to permanent placements.

Cyber Security Recruitment Consultant

Michael Bailey Associates
01.2017 - 07.2018

I joined Michael Bailey Associates as an Infrastructure recruitment consultant on a 360 desk, but transitioned focus towards Cyber Security. Dual desk, with a primary focus on contract.


  • Built contract book to 18 contractors, maintained over duration of employment.
  • 70/30 split on contract and permanent billings
  • Responsible for bringing profitable clients onboard, across multiple industries within Australia.
  • Multiple promotions from consultant to principal, then to Recruitment Manager.
  • Achieved 110% of sales targets for 2017-2019

Recruitment Consultant

Palm Mason Group
06.2016 - 11.2016

Over the course of a 6 month, fixed term contract, I worked in a small niche team which focused on the Financial Services technology market. My role was to cover both permanent and contract positions and to bring in new business.


  • I hit 100% of my targets across the two quarters I was employed


Recruitment Consultant - Salesforce

Networkers International PLC
01.2014 - 04.2016

My first recruitment role, focusing within the Salesforce market, on a dual desk.


  • High pressured sales environment with multiple targets hit.
  • High achievers incentive hit
  • Multiple employee of the month awards across a team of 80 consultants.
  • Built a new desk for Salesforce, reporting into the Managing consultant.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management & Marketing

Manchester Metropolitan Univeristy
Manchester, UK
09-2013

Skills

  • Sales & Negotiation
  • Recruitment process and market mapping
  • Strategy and marketing
  • Goals orientated
  • Mentor and leadership
  • Active listener
  • Strong industry knowledge

Interests

  • Watching and participating in sports
  • Average Padel player, below average Golfer, retired Rugby player
  • Socialising
  • Cyber Security
  • Music

Timeline

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Opus Recruitment Solutions
07.2020 - Current

Recruitment Manager - IT Division

Michael Bailey Associates
07.2018 - 06.2020

Cyber Security Recruitment Consultant

Michael Bailey Associates
01.2017 - 07.2018

Recruitment Consultant

Palm Mason Group
06.2016 - 11.2016

Recruitment Consultant - Salesforce

Networkers International PLC
01.2014 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management & Marketing

Manchester Metropolitan Univeristy
Joseph Sullivan