Craig has over 11 years of recruitment experience in the UK sales market and has been the top sales performer at Genesis for 3 1/2 years. He enjoys mentoring new talent and helping them flourish in their roles. Craig specializes in recruiting for IT sales and technical roles and has strong relationships with leading IT companies. In his personal life, he enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with his wife and young daughter.

1. Craig Austin Profile
Craig has been with Genesis for 3 ½ years and has over 11 years
recruitment experience solely within the UK sales market. He joined
Genesis to continue his success having been given the exciting
opportunity to create a new sales division, he is proud to say that
Genesis Sales now boasts a 14 strong headcount with exciting plans
to double that by May 2013.
Since joining Craig has consistently been the top sales performer and
whilst his role has changed and developed over the years he still remain
close to his roots and still thoroughly enjoys the challenge and “buzz” of
sales. With an infectious enthusiasm (some may say overly) for
recruitment, his ability to recognise and maximise opportunity in both
individuals and in the market is what sets him apart, with a great
understanding the UK IT market he is a trusted recruiter across this
channel and can boast strong well established relationships at board level
with many of the UK’s leading ICT solutions providers.
In his own words “I still thoroughly enjoy the whole recruitment process,
and whilst my role has changed the opportunity at Genesis still allows me
the platform to pass on my experience and knowledge, to harness new
talent and develop it is just as rewarding, watching as people learn and
Reference by Client flourish whilst working alongside them is just a great a reward as closing
that huge deal 24 hours before the end of the period (well almost)”
“A highly motivated and skilled
individual. Craig's major strength is
that he listens and understands the
clients brief in detail. He doesn't
deviate from this brief when
engaging with potential recruits.
Once the brief is understood his
Industry
creative approach ensures he puts
Craig specialies within the IT Sales/Solutions market, working with many of
the best candidates in front of you
first time, every time. Hardworking
the UK’s leading ICT solutions providers with board level relationships with
and personable” – Sales Director many tier 1 Vendors, Resellers, Distributor and specialist
Leading IT Solutions Provider managed/professional service providers:
• New Business Sales • BDM Product
• Senior Account Managers • Pre Sales
• Account Directors • Pre Sales Managers
• Sales Managers • Marketing Manager
• Sales Directors • Product Marketing
• VP Sales • VP Product / Marketing
Reference by Candidate • Channel / Alliance Managers • CTO / CMO
Professional recruiter. Reviews
candidates career record, ensures Personal Interests
accuracy, targets suitable jobs roles,
engages with his clients at Director
I love to travel and thoroughly enjoy a good long walk in the hills on a
level in promoting his candidate, and
matching requirements are duly Sunday; one of my goals is to combine all of these as well as my love for
found. Simple steps and knows how skiing by going to Tibet and skiing in the Himalaya’s. I remain a huge Oasis
to ensure his candidates are readily fan and lover of a good curry.
planned and fully focused, prior to
candidate’s job recruitment Recently I became father to Molly Felicity Austin who along with my wife
interviews with end point clients. Aimee make up my family of whom I am extremely proud, with no immediate
Good communication, pragmatic and plans to add to this, I hope in the near future to teach Molly to ski and lead
highly recommended. Deserves the her to greatness by her becoming the first British athlete to pick up a gold
title of Sales Director, his experience medal for skiing in the Olympics allowing for her dad to retire to a vineyard
supports the title. – Client Director just outside Val D’isere
IT Solutions Specialist
Genesis Associates (UK) Ltd, Bank House, The Paddock, Handforth, Cheshire, SK9 3HQ GENESIS
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2. Genesis Vision
How we behave Our Vision
Professional We provide a complete search and selection service; always
Represent the business with professional, innovative and flexible in responding to the needs of our
integrity. Accept constructive candidates and clients.
feedback to develop and grow.
Lead by example, promote positivity We are a company that recognises and rewards high performance
and develop commercial providing development and career opportunities for all our employees
awareness.
To be recognised as industry experts in specialist markets with a
Enthusiastic strategy to develop our “Premier Partners”
Demonstrate belief and passion in
the work we do to support the
business objectives. Always being
positive; looking for solutions to How we work
challenges.
Respect Consistent - Consistent in our work, behaviour, performance and
For all clients, candidates, outlook. Continually over achieving the expectations of our customers and
stakeholders and shareholders in colleagues
the business. We respect the
Selective - In whom we work with, the assignments we work on and the
opportunities & resources provided
approach we use. We are selective in who we employ and the services
and the input required to achieve
we offer
our goals
Bespoke - Using a focused, entrepreneurial, proactive technique, we are
Loyalty able to succeed where other agencies fail to deliver. We embrace and
Share knowledge and experience adapt to change
willingly. Look after the interests of
our clients, candidates and Genesis Dedicated - Prepared to do what’s necessary to make the business
Associates. Support the business successful and to deliver against promises. Happy to go the extra mile to
decisions and objectives achieve a high performance culture
Leadership On Trust - We are honest and truthful throughout the business. Client
Take personal ownership and set and candidate trust is never breached
the standard to which we expect
others to operate. Promote the
values of the business
Genesis also supply
Genesis Associates is a provider of Sales – IT Sales, Technical Sales, Commercial Sales
interim, contract and permanent Engineering – Power Generation, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil
recruitment solutions across the
globe. IT Technical – Software developers, Support, Sharepoint, BI
As a trusted advisor to both Client Services – Print & Packaging, Employee Benefits, Creative
privately owned and blue chip
organisations our ethos is simple:
Contact Craig & find out more about her services:
We source and identify talent to
ensure our clients realise their Office: +44(0)1625 415 351
commercial objectives.
Mobile: +44(0) 771 757 2777
We provide candidates with Email: caustin@genesisassociates.co.uk
expertly matched opportunities
designed to enable them to develop LinkedIn: Tw http://www.linkedin.com/in/craigaustin
and progress.
Genesis Associates (UK) Ltd, Bank House, The Paddock, Handforth, Cheshire, SK9 3HQ
Tel: +44(0)1625 415351 Fax: +44(0)1625 521664 Email: recruitment@genesisassociates.co.uk | GENESIS
www.genesisassociates.co.uk
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