Peak Talent Limited

In 1998 I used to get on a train every morning from Darwen train station at 7.15am to head into Manchester. 🚂 At 6.15/30pm I went home after doing fierce battle with the contracts Manchester Technology recruitment market every day....🥊 Think Best, Glotel, Intellect, Computer People, Parity and Elan. The season ticket was £140 a month back then and I was out of the house for around 12 hours..😥 I did that until 2007... Granted the world has changed with hybrid working but even 2-3 days of that is a drag...🤔 If you are the 1998 version of me "think a bit heavier than now and with hair" (see pics) and would love to build your desk/business from a fantastic open plan office in the centre of Blackburn (hybrid) for 34 year old business with an enviable list of local clients, then get in touch for an exploratory chat... andrew@cumminsmellor.co.uk 07548 204950 I'm particularly interested in talking to recruiters with with the following experience ✅ Accountancy and Finance ✅ Engineering and Manufacturing ✅ Commercial/Business Support Oh and apologies to the following for dragging out the old photos... Martin Smith Rachel Herdson Carl Stevens Jenna Goldthorpe MCIPD Simon Corney Joe Holmes Trevor Boreland Terry Payne

Really enjoyed my first meeting at the Blackburn Rovers Football Club Business Club hosted by Yasir S.. 🌹 As a recruiter hearing how Paul Gray and Jordan McCann recruit and develop the team's youth players was fascinating. Much more goes into the development of them as people than I envisaged which is fantastic. As we know only a small number will make the grade but those that don't will have the same mental strength, work ethic and adversity quota to those that do and Rovers know that will stand them in great stead for a life outside football. 🙌 I also heard a talk from Nathan Lewis at Clitheroe Cryo on the work they do with players to help with muscle recovery and injuries using cold recovery via their cryo chambers. In my attempt to shake off a hamstring injury before Seville Marathon in Sunday I thought I'd give it a go... Man alive it was cold....but invigorating. 🥶🧊❄⛄ -124c for 180 seconds. Fingers crossed and thanks guys.

Business Development..... It's quite polarising, marmite like even but if you love it, you love it... Not marmite (it's horrific). I have a fantastic opening for a Business Development Director...🙌 My client have been around over 30 years and are moving into new product lines and have had some real success but need some more firepower both strategically and sales wise. 🔥 You will have access to a lead generation team and a business development executive to drive and support the sales effort.📞 You will have: 🏔 Experience of selling RPO, MSP and ideally Neutral Vendor recruitment solutions 🏔 Experience of solution design and implementation 🏔 Experience of helping create and execute a sales strategy including mapping a market In return you'll receive: ✅ Support of a vastly experienced Head of Sales ✅ Complete autonomy ✅ 100% WFH ✅ Salary upto £80k with generous OTE If you are currently a small cog in a huge machine this is a wonderful opportunity to step out an back yourself by building something.... Get in touch for an exploratory chat. I know I'm injured and I've given up coffee but I'm still my friendly, effervescent self 😂😂 andrew@peaktalent.co.uk 07548 204950

I've been a little quiet the last week or 2.... Injury has struck... My piriformis started to pinch half way through a half marathon at the end of January and foolishly rather than stop I eased off and finished the run. Even more foolishly I ran 10 miles the day after and it compounded it further 🤕 As a result I've ran less than 8 miles in the last 2 weeks and walking hurts currently. 😢 Seville Marathon is a week on Sunday... Hundreds and hundreds of miles of training (including a marathon on NYE) looking to have gone up in smoke🔥 BUT experience has taught me (in everything I do) not to give up until it's impossible. I've had keyhole surgery on my left knee twice (cartilage and ACL), a hernia operation, operation on my nose to help my breathing, broken ribs, thumbs (both) and various other bumps and scrapes. I have a physio appointment this morning and one next week before I fly to try to get me to the start line 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I won't get the time I want but I will start (and finish) marathon 27.... Time for a strong coffee and hit the business development talent in the North West Sorry I meant peppermint tea. 😂

I didn't do Dry January.....sorry (well I'm not actually)... I don't drink in the week and enjoy the odd one at a weekend and saw no point making the worst month of the year even worse...🍻 However I do have huge respect for those that did as giving up anything is tough as I have recently found out....🙌 With that in mind my addiction (apart from running) is coffee ☕ In Dec 22 I was having some gastro issues and had "the camera" inspection which was a treat and found out I have mild gastritis which is inflammation of the stomach lining. The warnings signs were some bleeding hence their concern that it might be something more sinister (thankfully it wasn't) It can be caused by a few things but caffeine is high on the list, having tried various pump inhibitors (Omeprazole etc) it was getting worse and seeing me "dry wretch" when I was running longer distances, which when your pacing a marathon isn't a great look nor does it inspire confidence from your group 👀🤣 So I decided to go cold turkey on the coffee ☕☕☕☕☕☕ (I didn't slip that's roughly how many cups I'd have before lunch most week days) I have never been a heroin addict but I have seen Train Spotting and can now sympathise 😂 Typically I am injured at the moment and haven't managed to run properly for a week but I am 2 weeks into mint tea as a replacement and parking the horrific headaches in Week 1 I do feel way better and I can't wait to see if my stomach has reaped the benefits 🙏🏼 So again well done if you did do Dry January and if you are seeing the benefits and maybe you were hitting it a little too hard then hopefully you can redress that balance...⚖ Mild Sermon on classic recruiter demons over...

I will be honest I can be a bit fussy, especially when I'm recruiting for myself... I will caveat that by saying I'm only fussy in one area... Will....😅 Skill can be developed by the 50+ years recruitment experience in the office and the external training we invest into all our people. 👨🏼🏫 With bold plans for 2024 and beyond, I am looking to talk to experienced, driven recruiters from the following disciplines: 📎 Commercial and Business Support 🧮 Accountancy and Finance 🔧 Manufacturing and Engineering If you'd like to join a family business with 34 years standing in the Lancashire market place with some enviable client relationships, then get in touch for a discrete chat. Oh and whilst we operate hybrid working, the office is awesome (see below) andrew@cumminsmellor.co.uk 07548 204950

I love a plan.... Even a marathon plan but I've hit a speedbump. 🛑 Felt a tightening in my piriformis last week and foolishly ran Inskip Half Marathon at the weekend and ended up in "Limp Home Mode", literally.... Current sitting on a small hot water bottle and have an appointment booked for acupuncture. 😢 📍 4 weeks to Seville Marathon so I'm hoping it works!!!. Few days rest I think..... I might be grumpy (apologies) but I have even more time to chase down candidates for four fantastic roles I'm currently looking at. List to follow!! #fortheclimbers #peaktalent

Business Development roles within the recruitment world can be tough to fill...😢 Similar to looking for high performing, experienced 360 billers....tough to tempt them away...🔗 However this Business Development Role is a little different....🤔 🏔 Neutral vend solution with support services wrap around. 🏔 A strong brand in the recruitment support services sphere. 🏔 This solution will genuinely solve problems (versus pure vacancy and revenue generation) so an easier sell. 🏔 Access to a lead generation team and telesales executive. 🏔 Working directly alongside the Sales Director. This role would be perfect for: ✔ An experienced 360 recruiter who wants to move away from candidate work. ✔ Someone who has sold recruitment support services (screening, umbrella solutions, recruitment advertising etc). ✔ An experienced telesales exec (in the fields above) who wants to step up into full solution sales. Salary up to £60k (for the right person) and comms will initially be tailored to recognise activity etc and will eventually be based on % of income generated. 100% WFH with access to WeWork office space. Ideally North West based Get in touch for a confidential chat andrew@peaktalent.co.uk 07548 204950 #fortheclimbers #peaktalent

For the past three and a half years I have been sourcing Talent for my client base (and I still am) however this opportunity is slightly different. 💭 This one is working with me!!! It's been a while since I hired someone for my own team and I have to admit I'm really quite excited about it!! 😄 For clarity it is working here at Cummins Mellor a 2nd generation family business with 33 years heritage across multiple disciplines based in our new offices in Cathedral Quarter, Blackburn (next to the train station). Ideally you will have some recruitment experience but your desire to build your own desk and business is of greater importance. 🧱 We have some fabulous client relationships to leverage we just need you to bring your energy and drive to the party...🔥 Conscious the Xmas slowdown has started but if you: ✔ Are becoming disenchanted with constant KPI meetings ✔ Are tired of travelling into Manchester or Preston ✔ Want the opportunity to build something of your own ✔ Want to work with someone who will invest in, develop you personally and treat you like an adult. Drop me a DM and we can meet for a coffee in the New Year and discuss the journey we are embarking on here.... I'm particularly interested in people with commercial or business support recruitment experience but I am also keen to talk to people with an Accountancy and Finance and Engineering background. 📞 07548 204950 andrew@cumminsmellor.co.uk