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Stephen Telford

Business Development Manager

Greater London, England, United Kingdom20 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in transforming job search strategies.
  • Proven track record of client success at top companies.
  • Innovative approach to recruitment technology.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Recruitment and Talent Acquisition expert specializing in Global Talent Acquisition and Strategic Advisory.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

B2BBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence ToolsBusiness ObjectsCRMCandidate GenerationCareer Development CoachingClient PresentationCognosContract RecruitmentDashboardData AnalyticsData Warehousing

About

✨ Finding jobs for people ↔️ not people for jobs. Let’s get YOU hired the smart way. Hi, I’m Stephen, a career coach, job search strategist, and reverse recruiter. I help high-achieving professionals land high-paying, fulfilling roles without: ❌ Applying to hundreds of job ads ❌ Starting over in their careers ❌ Waiting for someone in their (nonexistent) network to give them a break 👀 You’re likely here because… ▪️ You’re stuck in a job search that’s going nowhere ▪️ Your CV gets ignored or gets you the wrong interviews ▪️ You feel invisible, unhirable, or just completely burned out ▪️ You’re in a role you’ve outgrown, but don’t know how to move forward Here’s the truth: You’re not unhirable, you’re just unseen by the right people. That’s where I come in. 🛠️ Who I Work With ✅ Professionals with experience, but no real network ✅ People who are done settling and ready to aim higher ✅ Talented candidates who just need the right strategy ✅ Those who want to stop applying blindly and start getting results 📉 My Story (Yes, I’ve Been There) No network Big dreams No big following I applied for anything and everything. I got ghosted. Rejected. I cried. I settled. Until I finally learned how to position myself as the star candidate. And everything changed. I began getting 6-figure offers I hadn’t even applied for. 💼 My Clients have landed roles at 🔹 Google 🔹 Amazon 🔹 PayPal 🔹 Disney 🔹 J.P. Morgan 🔹 London Stock Exchange 🔹 Nike …and many more. 🚪 The 3 Real Ways to Get Hired by Top Companies 1️⃣ Build a magnetic personal brand so opportunities come to you. 2️⃣ Leverage a warm, trusted network to open doors. 3️⃣ Borrow someone else’s network and influence (← that’s me!) If you’ve already nailed 1 and 2 amazing, you probably don’t need me. But if #3 is what’s missing… That’s where we might be a perfect fit. 👋 How I Can Help You As your reverse recruiter + job search strategist, I act as: ✅ Your personal connector ✅ Your positioning expert ✅ Your biggest advocate Together, we’ll get you in front of the right people with the right message so you finally get the offers you deserve. 📩 Ready to stop guessing and start landing? Send me a DM and I’ll reply within 24 hours. Let’s get you hired the smart way.

Experience

Exorde labs

Business Development Manager

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Remote

Private & confidential

2 roles

Recruitment Product Advisor

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs · Remote

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2023May 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Remote

  • Providing strategic Talent Advisory and Technology Vendor Management services to a leading Financial Services organisation.
Global Talent AcquisitionTechnical RecruitingContract RecruitmentLeadershipExecutive SearchRecruiting

Goleaders

Recruitment Growth Advisor

Mar 2024Mar 2025 · 1 yr · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

Amazon web services (aws)

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Apr 2022Nov 2022 · 7 mos · Remote

  • Hiring Industry Specialists for AWS ProServe across Finacial Services, Energy and Manufacturing.
NegotiationGlobal Talent AcquisitionTechnical RecruitingContract RecruitmentExecutive Search

The visualisation lounge

Founder

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • Launching a new hiring platform in August 2025
  • Introducing the Visualization Lounge, a revolutionary recruitment technology brand that is set to transform the hiring process. Gone are the days of traditional resumes and static CVs that fail to capture the true essence and potential of job candidates. With our cutting-edge platform, we empower clients to visualize their prospective hires like never before.
  • The Visualization Lounge harnesses the power of immersive technology and data visualization to create a dynamic and engaging experience for both recruiters and candidates. Our platform allows clients to go beyond the limitations of traditional resumes and explore candidates' skills, achievements, and potential in a visually captivating environment.
  • Through our advanced algorithms and machine learning capabilities, we analyze vast amounts of data to generate interactive visual representations of candidates' professional profiles. These visualizations include interactive charts, graphs, and multimedia elements that showcase candidates' expertise, experience, and accomplishments in a compelling and comprehensive manner.
  • Recruiters can now delve into a candidate's journey, exploring their career milestones, educational background, skill sets, and project portfolios in a visually intuitive way. This immersive experience enables recruiters to gain deeper insights into a candidate's capabilities and potential, leading to more informed hiring decisions.
  • For candidates, the Visualization Lounge offers a unique opportunity to showcase their skills and personality in a visually striking manner. By presenting their professional journey through interactive visualizations, candidates can effectively communicate their strengths and unique value proposition to potential employers. This innovative approach levels the playing field, allowing candidates to stand out and be truly seen for their talents.
Global Talent Acquisition

Future processing

Strategic Recruitment Advisor - Nordic Channel Partners Via Night Owl Consulting

Apr 2021Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark · Remote

  • Strategic Advisor for Nordic Channel Partner Growth.
Global Talent Acquisition

Digital evolution consulting

Talent Acquisition Manager

Nov 2020Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos · London, England Metropolitan Area · Remote

Global Talent Acquisition

Night owl consulting ltd

Founder

Aug 2020Present · 5 yrs 7 mos · London, England Metropolitan Area · Remote

  • Connecting world class data & cloud advisors and teams to data driven and digital initiatives.
  • MSBI | Power BI/PowerApps | Azure/AWS/GCS | Dynamics | NAV | QlikView & QlikSense | Snowflake| Tableau/Alteryx | BI SCRUM | BI PM | Change & Transformation Program Managers | Agile & Digital Transformation
Global Talent Acquisition

Damia group

Global Talent Partner

Jan 2020Aug 2020 · 7 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Responsible for launching Damia Group SOW/contract practice to the Nordics market. Role made redundant under Covid-restructure
Global Talent Acquisition

Big blue ocean cleanup

Recruitment Ambassador (Volunteer)

Aug 2019Present · 6 yrs 7 mos · Brighton, United Kingdom · Remote

  • VISION AND MISSION
  • OUR VISION
  • We envision healthy oceans in which humanity is forever committed to caring for and appreciating our blue planet, our global marine biodiversity, for the long-term benefit of people and all life on Earth.
  • OUR MISSION
  • To drive positive change towards clean oceans that support all marine wildlife and sustainable living.
  • WHAT WE NEED TO DO
  • Stop rubbish entering our oceans. Big Blue Ocean Cleanup works to prevent and clean ocean pollution and to minimise disturbance from human development and climate change.

Fortytwo analytics

Head of Talent Acquisition

Jul 2019Dec 2019 · 5 mos · Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark · Remote

  • Managed customer RFI/RFQ's and coordination of company bids.
  • Identifying and working on tenders ranging from £1million to £20million in value.
  • Created solutions and developed strategies, while complying with customer requirements in order to achieve their ultimate goal of securing winning bids.
  • Reviewed all customer requirements to ensure that they met in the proposal and collaborate with a wide variety of involved stakeholders to include all necessary information within the proposals.
  • Overseeing company wide recruitment strategy and on boarding.
Global Talent Acquisition

Intuition it – intuitive technology recruitment

Head of Talent Acquisition

Oct 2017Apr 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · Old Street, London · Hybrid

  • Created, managed and led Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) contract desk.
  • Won numerous frameworks with Top Danish and Norwegian brands.
  • Scaled from 0-£1m revenue in less than 12 months.
  • Total SoW value €5m over 18 months via RTD model.
  • Hired, nurtured and developed a team of 3 x 360 consultants and 1 x Delivery consultant.
Global Talent Acquisition

Sentinel (recruitment & consulting)

2 roles

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

Aug 2016May 2017 · 9 mos

  • Led Contract Recruitment Desk specialising across BI, Data and Cloud.
Global Talent Acquisition

Talent Partner

Apr 2013May 2017 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Business Intelligence, QlikView and Data Visualisation recruiter specialising in the recruitment of: Qlikview, Tableau, Spotfire, Power BI Data Scientists, Big Data and Analytics professionals.

Air liquide

2 roles

Sales Manager

Jan 2011Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Horley, Surrey, United Kingdom

  • Success Delivered with Quantified Impact:
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies and tactics that resulted in a £2 million (GBP) increase in sales revenue, exceeding the company's targets for the South East territory.
  • Identified and capitalized on 10 new sales opportunities arising from market changes, leading to a £3.5 million expansion in market share within targeted submarkets.
  • Collaborated closely with the Managing Director and Business Unit Heads to define forecasts and targets, resulting in a £1.5 million increase in profitability and a 12% growth in market share, equating to £4 million in additional revenue.
  • Gathered and analyzed competitor and market data, leading to the successful launch of a new product line that contributed £500,000 to the company's overall revenue.
  • Developed and executed a winning new business strategy that resulted in a £4 million increase in sales volume and a £3 million increase in profit, while maintaining long-term relationships with key clients.
  • Customized services to meet the specific needs of new and existing customers, leading to a £2.5 million increase in customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Compiled targeted lists of prospective customers, resulting in a £1.5 million increase in lead conversion and a £1 million expansion of the customer base.
  • Oversaw the planning and execution of sales activities, resulting in a £2 million reduction in the sales cycle length and a £1.5 million increase in overall sales team productivity.

Patient Services Liaison Officer (Contract)

Jan 2008Jan 2009 · 1 yr · Surrey

Cobra group of companies

Sales Manager

Jan 2009Jan 2011 · 2 yrs · London, United Kingdom

  • Achieved a 10% year-over-year increase in sales revenue for the South East territory
  • Increased customer retention rate by 15% through enhanced relationship management and customer satisfaction initiatives
  • Recruited and onboarded 3 new high-performing sales representatives within the first quarter
  • Expanded market share by 8% in key industry verticals within the territory
  • Implemented a successful sales training program resulting in a 20% improvement in sales team productivity
  • Secured 5 new strategic partnerships with key accounts to drive long-term growth
  • Reduced sales cycle length by 10% through the implementation of streamlined sales processes
  • Exceeded quarterly sales targets by 15% through effective team leadership and motivation
  • Increased brand visibility and awareness in the South East territory, as reflected by a 25% rise in inbound leads from the region

British army

Rifleman

Jan 2005Jan 2008 · 3 yrs · Global

Education

Harvard Business School

Organizational Leadership

May 2023May 2023

The Open University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA — Business/Managerial Economics

Jan 2019Jan 2019

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