Vol.8 – From Sales to Recruitment: A Journey to becoming a trusted Consultant
In this week’s Meet the Team article, we sat down with Shinya Fukumoto, a Senior Recruitment Consultant, to get his view on his 4-year career at Centre People.
Briefly, how did you get started in recruitment?
“Well when I moved to the UK and started looking for a job, I registered with Centre People. I previously worked in sales in the semiconductor industry, and when Centre People approached me for a role, I felt I could use my sales and project management experience. I like when clients recognise my work and are grateful, it adds a lot of value to my role.”
What’s something your clients and candidates might be surprised to learn about you?
“Because in my previous job I lived in Taiwan for three years, I can speak a little bit of Mandarin Chinese, that’s the most surprising thing for everyone, I think. I need to brush up on it a little bit more though.”
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
“Because my partner and I bought a house about a year ago, from this spring we started gardening. So yeah, lots of flowers and plants, and we really enjoyed that. We’ve planted tomatoes, and Japanese mizuna, and strawberries, so fingers crossed!”
Is there a moment from your career that you’re particularly proud of?
“A few times, when working with new clients and I could successfully introduce candidates to them, and from there I could build a deeper and deeper relationship with them. They were really satisfied with our service, so that’s a moment I’m always very proud.”
How has working in recruitment changed you personally?
“This might be strange, but in my personal life, when I’m speaking with other people, I’m definitely more curious about their careers, and what sort of career path they are following. Also, I was never introverted, but I feel more comfortable now talking to strangers than before.”
What key piece of advice do you give to any of our new consultants at Centre People?
“Other than the usual advice like prioritising your work, multi-tasking, that sort of advice everyone gives, I think it’s also important to communicate very very closely with everyone, either internally, or with clients, I think you should have close communication. Sell yourself to them, and make them your fans! Sort of like making a brand for yourself, and if they like you, then the results naturally follow.”
What’s the most rewarding part of connecting people with the right opportunity?
“From the candidates and company side, being appreciated by them is the most important part of this job for me, so I will do my best to make everyone involved happy!”
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