Josh May
Billings,MT
Summary
Skilled in building and nurturing relationships, I connect top-tier candidates with leading companies, ensuring cultural fit and long-term success. Known for my integrity and a self-starter attitude, I excel in client management, strategic networking, team building and over-all sales from cradle to grave.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
President/Owner
AKP Recruiting
02.2012 - Current
- Fill priority positions for Engineering, Construction and Heavy Equipment/Maintenance clients nationwide.
- Take the time to truly learn my clients culture/what makes them tick. This is the most important part in making a true match or connection between candidate and company. If it's not a cultural fit it will never work long-term.
- Connect qualified Tier A candidates with Hiring Teams around the US (Engineering, Construction, Heavy Equipment, etc.)
- Source, identify/screen and submit candidates to client
- Build customized questionnaires for each new job requisition based off of Hiring Manager's needs.
- Walk each candidate through the interview process (Scheduling initial, 2nd and final interviews, flights and face to face on-site visits)
- Delegate priority positions to talent scouts and recruiting partners
- Work with sourcers/recruiting partners to locate top talent. Lining them out and giving them direction on what the Hiring Team is looking for and where they can possibly find it.
- Debriefing Hiring Manager and Candidate post interview
- Conduct reference checks
- Maintain, nurture and expand all client relationships
- Keep detailed records of all candidate conversations and information using CRM (Resumes, Emails Project Lists, Questionnaires, etc.)
- Cold and Warm Market networking/calls
- Extensive client management
- Business Development/Marketing - New Clients
- Overall compensation negotiation (Salary, Bonus, Vacation, Benefits, etc.)
- 30/60/90 day follow ups with hired candidates
- Invoicing clients
- Preparing/customizing contracts
- Placed candidate follow up on all pre-employment screenings
Owner
Greenback
01.2010 - 01.2012
- The Greenback card was a membership driven savings program that I started
- Simply put, I was driving traffic to local businesses
- The business would come on board the membership and offer savings to anyone with a Greenback Card
- I personally went door to door and signed over 100 businesses within 60 miles of Billings, MT which all paid $99/month to be part of the membership. Then I turned around and sold Greenback Membership cards to people all over the region for $40/year so they could save money year round at participating locations.
- Shortly after starting this company Groupon launched. It was only a matter of time before groupon took marketshare all over the US. That ultimately ended my startup company! Next!
Owner
Billings Warehouse Flooring and Cabinet Company
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Residential and Commercial Sales
- Marketing Home Builders/Contractors
- Quickbooks
- Payroll
- Scheduling contractors/installers
- Inventory Management
- Advertising
- Warehouse responsibilities
- I wore every hat in the place!
Territory Sales Manager
Tri State Distributing
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Responsible for Montana and Northern Wyoming Accounts
- #1 responsibility - Grow the territory!!!
- Flooring Sales (Carpet, Hard Surface, Adhesives, Backerboard and more)
- Account management/Obtaining new accounts
- Keeping accounts up to date on new products
- Keeping accounts stocked with inventory (New and Old)
- Develop plans of action to take market share from other distributors
- Mostly I was tasked with building and nurturing relationships within both states through honest and upfront conversation. It was my job to build long-term friendships and take care of my customers.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
University of Montana
MissoulaBillings West High School
Billings, MTSkills
- Coachable/Trainable
- Honest and upfront always
- Integrity
- Focused on continuous self-improvement
- Self-Starter
- Time Management
- Determined
- Consistent
- Leadership/Team Building
- Networking
- Extensive Recruiting experience
- Full-cycle sales experience
- Business Development/Client Management
- Experience with CRM platforms
Timeline
President/Owner
AKP Recruiting
02.2012 - Current
Owner
Greenback
01.2010 - 01.2012
Owner
Billings Warehouse Flooring and Cabinet Company
01.2005 - 01.2010
Territory Sales Manager
Tri State Distributing
01.2003 - 01.2005
No Degree - General Studies
University of Montana
Billings West High School
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