AN INTERVIEW WITH…
CHRISTINA NICHOLLS, CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
After spending a couple of post-University years in Restaurant Management, Christina joined Plus One in 2015. A graduate in Entertainment Management, Christina initially started her career as a Recruitment Associate but was then promoted into her current role of Client Relationship Manager. She is now responsible for managing key account relationships as well as sourcing new clients.
Q: Tell us about what you do at Plus One Personnel?
CN: I am the Client Relationship Executive at Plus One Personnel. I am responsible for developing the relationships that we build with our clients, as well as bringing new clients on board.
Q: What is the most enjoyable part of your job?
CN: Apart from the amazing group of people that I work with, I spend a lot of my time meeting with our clients, which means that I get to know a lot of talented professionals and see inside a variety of different businesses. I love that I get an insight into how different products and services come to market, It’s almost like a ‘behind the scenes’.
Q: What has been your biggest success in the job so far?
CN: I came into the role with no experience in recruitment or in sales. Since then I have learned so much from my colleagues and from Stuart and Alex. My biggest success really is how much I have learned and developed over the past three-and-a-half years.
Q: If you could give one piece of advice to anyone looking to choose recruitment as a career, what would it be?
CN: Be open to what the industry can teach you and be prepared to work hard! It can be a really rewarding career choice if you are willing to learn and be adaptable.
Q: What do you think makes Plus One Personnel unique from other recruitment agencies?
CN: We are all obsessive about being the best at what we do. There isn’t one person in our team that would cut corners to make a quick fee. We celebrate each other’s successes as much as our own and are focused on hitting our goals as team.
Q: Why do you enjoy working for this company?
CN: We are involved in all the business changes and are a part of most of the decisions that happen. It is a very collaborative environment.
Q: What was your previous employment experience before joining Plus One?
CN: I joined Plus One Personnel after working in hospitality as a Restaurant and Bar Manager and Trainer. I loved the industry and the customer interaction but wanted a job that I could develop into a career.
Q: When you hang up your recruitment boots, what would you like to be remembered for?
CN: I can’t imagine that I will, but I’d like my clients and colleagues alike to remember me for adding value to their business or their work environment.
Q: The UK is the largest consumer of biscuits in the world (random fact!), so if you were a type of biscuit, what would you be?
CN: A Penguin biscuit, because anyone that knows me will tell you that I always come with a terrible joke.
“Did you hear about the hungry clock?”
“He went back four seconds”
Genius!
If you are looking to hire and you would like to discuss our full range of recruitment services, Christina would be delighted to hear from you. For details of your nearest Plus One Personnel office, please click here to be redirected to our contact page.