John Paul Executive Sales & Marketing Recruitment

Testimonials

Professionalism Shone

Hi Ben,

Thank you again for all your efforts and help.

Ben and the entire team at JPE were fantastic in helping me find an absolutely ideal new role. Their professionalism shone through during the entire process, from the initial meeting to the offer stage. It was a breath of fresh air working with recruiters were I felt they were focused on finding a role that was a good fit for what I was looking for as well as keeping in touch and keeping me up to date during the entire selection process. I would readily recommend JPE to anyone looking to work with top rate recruiters when searching for their next role

Cheers,

Antoine

Helpful, Efficient, Enthusiastic

Hi Ben

 

From the outset , Ben Cowdry was helpful, efficient and (this is what impressed me most) enthusiastic. So many agencies just seem to want you on their books nowadays (the old scatter-gun approach) and it was refreshing to find that JPE  was both proactive and focussed. Would recommend working with Ben and JPE every time.

 

Mark   

One of the best

Hi Ben,

Ben has to be one of the best recruitment consultants I have had the pleasure of dealing with. He is not the typical run of the mill recruiter and JPE as a whole continued that impression. From day one I got the feeling that Ben and JPE were not just searching for their next deal but genuinely wanted the best for my next career move. One of the things that stood out for me about Ben was his in depth knowledge of the IT industry and he gave me his own opinions on each company, without bias, which helped me in choosing my next company. Ben always made himself available for any questions or queries and responded in a timely fashion, something that a few other recruiters I dealt with could certainly learn from. I know moving forward that should I need to look for a new position Ben and JPE will be the first company I contact for assistance.

Regards

Laurence

Ben is highly professional

Hi Ben,

 

From the moment you walk through the door at JPE you know you’re dealing with a highly professional organisation. Some agencies don`t even find out exactly what you’re looking for, just look at your CV and think they can match you to the jobs they have. Ben on the other hand took time and effort to find out exactly what I was looking for, and worked diligently to meet my requirements. Keeping me well informed throughout the process, the result was a fantastic placing, great package with a great company. Thanks Ben.

 

Kind regards,

Paul

JPE outperformed my expectations

Dear Ben,

 

I felt compelled to write a short email to thank you for your excellent service.  Having dealt with many of your competitors over the years, both as an employer and an employee, I am genuinely shocked at how good my experience with JPE has been.  In an industry that tends to sit on its hands and treat its clients like cattle you have outperformed my highest expectations.  Your "can-do" attitude and friendly professional style is comfortable, modern and inspiring.  The positions you made available to me were of the highest quality and I found your advice to be direct and well educated, you clearly understand your industry.

 

Congratulations, I cannot remember the last time I received better service from any organisation.

 

Andrew

A superb professional unit

Hi Ben
 
I am very pleased to strongly recommend anyone who is looking to work with a professional and well organised company who are not interested in simply moving volume but a more individualistic approach about quality for everyone from both a candidate and a company perspective to look no further than John Paul Executive.
 
The team at JPE are some of the best I have ever had the privilege to work with. Ben Cowdry was the ultimate professional who covered all details from the initial discussions to final preparations for my new role. I never felt at any stage that Ben had less than my very best interest at heart and his genuine commitment to doing the best possible job was simply magnificent.
 
To top it all off I had the pleasure of meeting and discussing my future with John Paul himself who with his wealth of experience made it reassuringly easy to put my future in the hands of the ultimate professionals. It was choice that I am very happy I made and the level of support that I received every step of the way is what differentiates an ok recruitment company from a superb professional unit.
 
Why gamble your future with settling for the rest when you can work with one of the best possible business partners in John Paul Executive.
 
Mike

TY Emma for your belief in me!

Dear Emma,

 

I want to thank you and John Paul for all your hard work and commitment during my job search. I first met Emma when I when I applied for a position that was advertised on one of the job vacancies website. I was called immediately by Emma, whom was very easy to talk to and friendly, and I was advised that the position was not ideal for my current skills and experience. It was after having a chat that she advised me of a position that did sound more suitable for myself.

 

The next stages were very efficient and easy, and not long after agreeing to be submitted for the position that she had recommended for me, an interview was arranged. JPE was with me every step of the way and offered much more than just an standard recruitment agency. Emma worked late in the evening to accommodate any questions I had about the interview and was always available if I needed any help or guidance. As I was still working at the time she understood the issues I had with availability for talking during the working day and attending interviews. I never felt pressured by anything and she was extremely patient that I had difficulty answering the phone.

 

Her forthcoming personality and welcoming attitude definitely made me feel confident that I had made the right choice by pursuing the position.

After the interview process, it was then I realised how appealing the position was to me and how grateful I was that I was recommended for it. I would have never had applied for the type of role before speaking with Emma, but her assurance in my ability to be successful in the role was encouraging.  I was successful and offered a very competitive package.

 

Thank you again so much Emma for all your hard work and belief in me! You have been a real pleasure to work with and an absolute asset to JPE. I am extremely grateful that you presented me with such a fantastic opportunity and a real stepping stone in my career path.

JPE goes that step further for their candidates. They really do care, listen and believe.

 

All the best,

Laura

Ben a fantastic support

Hi

 

I would like to say thank you for your help; you have been a fantastic support and have been paramount in securing my new position. Thank you so much!

 

Kind Regards

Sam

Ben professional and quality

Hi Ben,

 

As I mentioned earlier, Tammy and I have both stated to our executive team what a pleasure it is to work with you.  Since Tammy and I have roots in recruiting, we can certainly appreciate your thoroughness and follow-up.   We sincerely value your high degree of professionalism, quality and character.  When / If we need recruitment help in the UK, we will most definitely give you a ring.

 

Enjoy your long weekend.  Good luck with managing your team of window installers!  Reward them well!

 

Patty

Ben is the sharpest recruiter

Hi Ben

 

You guys have understood us as a company and people exceptionally well and you personally are one of the sharpest recruitment execs I have ever worked with.

 

Neil
CEO Award Winning Security Vendor

Best recruiters in the business

Hi John-Paul

 

I have worked with John Paul for almost 20 years and have no hesitation in confirming that JPE are without doubt the best recruitment company in the business.

 

Over the last few years JPE have recruited internal sales, external sales, senior account managers, sales managers and directors level positions for our various businesses.  More recently, JPE recruited an entire team for sales operations in both the IT and the finance sector.

 

Quite simply JPE never fail to deliver.  Their approach is professional and consultative.  They understand our business and know exactly the type of person that will grow and prosper within our culture and working environment. 

 

It is not just a matter of saving valuable management time on the lengthy process of searching, selecting and recruiting staff.  The money spent with JPE has been returned many times over when we see highly-motivated sales people settle quickly into their role and exceed their targets within a few weeks.

 

Success is all about having the best people and all our people will continue to come from JPE. 

 

Regards

Richard

Professional and proactive

Hi Harinder,

 

Just a few words of thanks;

I found Harinder to be extremely professional in her approach to finding the right role for myself. She was proactive in getting feedback from the client, always keeping me up to date where as many recruiters frustratingly wait to hear back from clients.

All in all a very enjoyable experience and I would thoroughly recommend Harinder to anyone looking for a new role.

 

Kind Regards

Richard

JPE are outstanding

Professional and knowledgeable

First rate knowledge of IT industry

I have had the pleasure of knowing JPE for some time now and have always found them to be an extremely useful contact. They are very well connected and their knowledge of the IT industry and what is going on is first rate.

 

I personally always recommend that any of my friends and colleagues speak to JPE if they are looking for a new challenge and I know they will always do what`s best for them. I strongly suggest you add JPE to your contact list and I recommend them without hesitation.

 

Jason

A light at the end of the Tunnel

A light at the end of the Tunnel.

 

In the fast pace of job hunting and constantly selling yourself over and over again, then finding yourself working for a company that you don`t like or just do to pay the bills is definitely taking a step backward. So many times I had found myself in that situation till I met JPE, who have been fantastic.

 

Together with Harinder they really understood where I wanted to be and advised me that this was my route to get there. Understanding that I knew what I wanted, JPE got me a job in a company that has the tools to get me there.

 

JPE where there every step of the way and that structure was all that I was missing and now I am ever so grateful. Thanks you guys. I`m in the money now!!!

 

Terence

Harinder goes the extra mile

 

This is how recruitment should be done!

The process at JPE is unique

Hi Ben

 

I just wanted to thank you for your help assistance with finding my new job and assisting in progressing my career.

 

The unique process with JPE is that you called me regarding one specific job, that is the job we discussed, and that is the job I interviewed for and succeeded to get.....there was no time wasting interviews or conversations...JPE understood my requirements (role, salary, location, benefits) and delivered specifically on this.

 

Thanks again

Richard

I found JPE to be very reliable and honest

JPE a unique process

Hi Ben
 
I just wanted to thank you for your help assistance with finding my new job and assisting in progressing my career. The unique process with JPE is that you called me regarding one specific job, that is the job we discussed, and that is the job I interviewed for and succeeded to get.....there was no timewasting interviews or conversations...JPE understood my requirements (role, salary, location, benefits) and delivered specifically on this.
 
Thanks again.
 
Richard

JPE has excelled itself again

Hi John Paul

 

As you are no doubt aware this has been Alex’s first week with us. It has been a deep end experience for him as he has been involved in the installation of the full suite of our tools across the entire enterprise of a major insurance company, and I am delighted to advise you that all reports from the front line including from Alex himself have been extremely positive.

 

I realize that due to the highly specific requirements of this role combining as it did extensive technical capability with the need for exceptional sales and customer skills, this has been a difficult role to fill. However thanks to the considerable tenacity and professionalism of Ben I am delighted to say that JPE has once again excelled itself.

 

Please express my thanks and appreciation to your team for a job well done

 

Regards                       

 

Mark

VP European Operations

You’ve given back a part of my life

For John Paul, Sandra, & all the team at JPE

 

My sincere and heart-felt thanks for all your belief in me and hard work that has resulted in my great new job.  We all know that it was a bit of a rough journey to get there but it is so worthwhile!  What I am most thankful for is John Pauls solid conviction and belief that the life experience that I had been through recently had not robbed me of my ability to do a great job, and transposing that conviction back to me what you’ve given me back is not just a job but a huge part of my life thank you so much.

 

Best wishes to you all

 

Sar

I trust Ben`s expert knowledge

John Paul

 

Of the many recruitment consultants that I deal with, Ben is perhaps the most diligent in terms of taking the time to truly understand our roles, requirements and selection criteria. As a result, he can be relied upon to submit candidates that are credible, appropriate and extremely well prepared.

 

Over the years, I have come to trust Ben`s expert knowledge of his industry and the recruitment market, and he has become an invaluable support that I would have no hesitation in recommending to other employers.

 

Andrew

Not just a commission cheque

Hi Ben,

 

I just wanted to drop you a line to say thanks for all your help in finding me my new role. As I said to you, having been a recruitment consultant myself I was dubious as to how effective it was going to be but I have to say you did a fantastic job and I really felt that you were looking after my best interests, not just looking at me as a commission cheque. Having had done a couple of days now I am sure it was the right decision. Everyone seems great and I have joined a really good team.

 

I will definitely be an advocate for you and JPE and should anyone I know be looking I will be sure to point them in your direction.

 

Many thanks again.

 

Chris

JPE guided me through interviews

Thank you to everyone at JPE.

 

The attention to detail was great and your assistance with my preparation was second to none, I truly feel as though you guided me through the interviews and were with me every step of the way.

 

I am also very pleased to have provided my mate with a Mont Blanc pen.

 

Cheers Adam

Diligent assistance and enthusiasm

Ben

 

I would like to say a huge thank you to JPE for their enthusiasm, efforts and professionalism in furthering my career, but particularly to Ben for his discovery and then diligent assistance, which often involved working elongated hours, in helping me secure a key new role with a promising US company.

 

Thanks Ben, and all being well I’ll be in touch soon to expand the UK office!

 

Many thanks

Malcolm

You gave me confidence in interview

John Paul

 

I would to say a personal thanks to all the effort you guys have put in over the last two months with helping me work out my career path and landing my ideal job with an outstanding company.

 

Ben for your continued persistence and Jo for the tricks of the trade as you gave me confidence when closing the interview. My last thanks goes to John Paul as you helped me with positioning and understanding the interview structure and goals.

 

Thanks to everyone

 

Kind regards

 

Michelle

Ben took time and effort to find out

Hi Ben,

 

As requested

 

From the moment you walk through the door at JPE you know you’re dealing with a highly professional organisation. Some agencies don`t even find out exactly what you’re looking for, just look at your CV and think they can match you to the jobs they have.

 

Ben on the other hand took time and effort to find out exactly what I was looking for, and worked diligently to meet my requirements. Keeping me well informed throughout the process, the result was a fantastic placing, great package with a great company. Thanks Ben.

 

Kind regards,

 

Paul

JPE have found excellent candidates

Ben

 

I have been working with Ben and JPE since becoming General Manager; I have always found him to be a professional consultant who qualifies each candidate for the individual opportunity having got a thorough understanding of the opportunity and briefs the candidate effectively for interview.

 

JPE have found excellent candidates for me who have not normally been readily available to the market place through their networking and referrals scheme.

 

I have always been and no doubt will continue to be extremely impressed by the level of service from JPE.

 

Umesh

General Manager

A star, very very good at what you do

I thought I would drop you an email to say after a difficult start (Ok...my fault...I will explain all one day I am sure!).

 

I have really enjoyed you working on my behalf, all we can hope for in life is to keep learning and I have learnt a lot from you and the experiences but probably more so from your input, definitely good for my future progression.

Rather than waffle, I shall thank you! You are a star, very very good at what you do, and have a great personality and attitude! Your people skills are why you would have been successful.

All the Best

Alex

So refreshing JPE sets itself apart

I would like to thank JPE for all their help and hard work in securing my new role. I have dealt with a number of recruitment consultants in the past; however JPE sets itself apart in their approach to securing you the correct role, unlike other recruitment consultants who just try and place you into any roles they have on their books.

 

I found JPE’s approach so refreshing and they were such a great help in structuring both my interview preparation and also my presentation. I think without all their hard work around this preparation I don’t think I would be where I am today. 

 

If you can also get the chance, as I did, to sit down with John Paul himself, this will really set you apart from all other interview candidates.

 

I will definitely be recommending JPE to anyone I know who is looking for a new role, as I’m sure they will have the same great experience as myself!

 

JPE, it truly was a delight dealing with you, thank you so much for all your help, hopefully I won’t need your services anytime soon, but if I did you would be the first person I would call!

 

Thanks again!

 

Adam

Your approach is unparalleled

I am writing this brief note to say thank you to both you and John Paul for assisting me in my job search. I am now three days into my new role here and I am loving it!

 

My compliments to both of you for your high degree of professionalism which clearly sets both of you apart in the world of recruitment. I have never experienced such personalised service and commitment from a recruitment firm before and believe that your approach is unique and unparalleled.

From the first meeting through to acceptance of an offer, I was kept informed at every stage and was well prepared by both of you with accurate and useful information prior to interviews.

I will certainly be recommending JPE to all of my industry colleagues that may be looking for their next career move.

Kind regards

Ruthanne

Appreciative of lengths you`ve gone

Just a short note to say a big thank you for all your efforts over recent weeks.

I`m very appreciative of the lengths the JPE team have gone to. 

 

Warmest Regards

Ron

The best I have experienced

I wanted to write and thank you so much for your help in securing my new position.

 

Am a bit lost for the right words to use here without sounding like a `normal` thank you letter which is not what I want to send.

 

Your help, understanding and patience with me to secure this role is the best I have experienced this is coupled with the excellent relationship you clearly have with the team.

 

I am relishing the opportunity to get in and get working with them and if my path takes me into a position of hire I would not think twice about using you and your team for suitable candidates.

 

Again, my thanks, sincere thanks to you both for a great job done and a very happy camper sat here typing.

 

Look forward to speaking with you soon and finishing the finer points to the position

 

Nick

Mind Mapping & Word Association

Dear John Paul

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, Harinder & JPE for all your hard work on helping me secure a position with a company which I believe I can build a solid career with and more importantly that I want to work for.

 

First of all, I would like to thank Harinder for being extremely persistent on getting me to come into meet with her & JPE. After cancelling on her nearly 3 times she never gave up on getting me to come into meet up to discuss the job roles and how JPE work.

 

I would also like to thank you for your insight on conducting an interview which I found refreshing. Having had SPIN Sales training which is very structured, your Mind Mapping & Word Association ideas are brilliant in everyday situations not just Sales.

 

And finally I would like to thank JPE.  Having had nearly 2 years out of a structured IT Sales environment it became apparent to me, only after speaking with JPE that I had lost some of my sparkle.

 

JPE helped me find myself and rebuild my confidence levels way beyond those that I had, had before. JPE helped me restructure my CV, which was at the time underselling myself. Now I have a CV that competes with the best in the market at my level and above. JPE also helped guide me through the presentation & 30/60/90 day plan process - none of which I had ever had to complete before in interview, therefore all new to me.

 

JPEs professional manner, attention to detail and dedication are none like I have ever seen before. For example JPE would call me at 8pm from the office to go through my presentation to ensure that I had done my research on the company, was comfortable and positive for my interview the next morning.

 

I have found new levels of confidence and am fully switched on and as a result of JPEs positive encouragement I have secured offers from the 2 companies that I really wanted to work for. Not taking anything away from my own sales ability, however, without JPEs help this would not have been possible.

 

I have worked within management myself and given the chance I would most certainly have JPE working for me!!!

 

Having worked with a number of other Recruitment Consultants over the last 10 years, I truly believe that none of them match up to JPE. JPE truly is a breath of fresh air and a joy to work with. The whole experience from start to finish has been outstanding!!!

 

I wish all at JPE success for the future and I can honestly say that I will only be working with JPE if I ever need to re-look at my career options again, and will certainly recommend JPE to anyone in the market place that I know.

 

Kind Regards

Jed

I felt I could really trust you

I want to thank Ben and John-Paul for your hard work in finding me a new role.
 
I have found you to be very helpful, enthusiastic and dedicated in all aspects of the search.
 
I have never experienced such great support from a recruitment agency and actually enjoyed the whole process. Any advice or suggestions were gratefully received and were always offered to me.
 
I was made to feel very at ease at all times and was kept very informed at each stage. I felt I could really trust you.
 
Thank you once again for your help.
 
Speak to you soon,
 
Mel

Ben meets stringent requirements

Hi Ben

 

Quick summary of what I have said to you on the phone previously:

 

Recruiting Candidates who have a high degree of integrity and professionalism in combination with a proven track record of over-performance is a very time consuming and frustrating process. Through his hard work and persistence Ben has helped us find a number of candidates who meet our very stringent requirements. Ben exhibits many of the characteristics that we require from our staff which is in strict contrast to a number of other agencies that I have worked with in the past.

 

Best regards

Steve
Head of Public Sector Business

JPE actually listened

My initial thought was " another agency", , there all the same, I`m wasting my time (at this point, I was already with  three other agencies, who were offering me positions that i didn`t want ). So I thought I’d let JPE know from the beginning not to waste my time.

 

JPE were professional and actually listened to what I had to say and only spoke about what we discussed on the phone, as appose to rambling on about other opportunities that I "might" be interested in.

 

It was an absolute pleasure meeting with Ben. Who stayed in touch throughout the whole process, keeping me up to date with interviews, feedback, what happens next, tips on interviews, insight on who`s conducting the interviews and worked around me. The only thing I had to do was booked time off from work for an interview.

 

I was rather impressed with the speed that JPE had already found interviews for me. Within a week of meeting Ben I was offered a job. And it was the role that I discussed.

 

I would most definitely use JPE again (but not for a good few years) I wouldn’t hesitate in recommended your agency to friends and family and last of all, the consultants that helped me are a credit to the agency.

 

Finally!!!!! An agency that knows what they are doing.

 

Thank you for all your help

 

Jameela

JPE provide the support

Hi Ben, sorry haven’t been in touch with you.

I would like to thank you and the team for helping me secure this job and I am loving it at the moment.

Not many agencies will help provide the support you gave me to secure the job and with my determination went through the process accordingly.
 
More importantly thanks to you.

I will always refer JPE to colleagues seeking a job and you will be the first to direct them to.
 
Once again I thank you all for your support.
 
Have a nice day and hope JPE will always be as successful as it is now.
 
Regards
 
Glen

You raise the bar

Hi John Paul,

 

Please see the below e-mail.   I agree 100% with Patty!   Ben has been wonderful to work with!  If you need a reference, I am more than happy to provide one.  Thank-you for your outstanding service!

Tammy

 

"Good afternoon Ben,

 

I wanted to send a belated letter of thanks for your efforts in helping me to secure a position so soon after arriving in the UK.

 

I found your enthusiasm and professionalism a breath of fresh air, if you set out to raise the bar, you have certainly succeeded.

 

On a personal note, I appreciate the time taken by both of you to discover what makes me tick, my background as well as where I wanted to go, I believe this information was vital in finding the right role.

 

Any friends and colleagues looking for a new challenge, I shall definitely pass on your details!

 

Once again, thank you.  Keep well!

 

Kind regards,

 

Robyn

Without JPE I would be stuck

Dear Ben,

 

Just wanted to pop you a quick note to say how thankful I am for all your hard work in helping me with my career change. To say you were paramount in helping though would be a huge understatement. Without JPE and you I would still be stuck with an uncertain future as I looked for employment. I have at times wondered what other recruitment companies do to earn their money, as I never had so much as a follow up call or any sort of coaching like I received from you and John Paul.

 

I would like to say I look forward to dealing with you all again but hopefully this role will turn out to be the placement I have been looking for and I won’t require your services again.

 

Once again thank you all so much and best of luck making it happen for others.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Rob

Feeling confident due to Ben

Dear Ben,

 

Just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you for finding this new opportunity for me and to tell my story.

 

I started looking for a new career path in October as I was feeling unhappy in my current job role. I had been an estate agent for six years and felt that I couldn’t progress my career for some time. I uploaded my CV to a job search site and received many calls from many different recruitment agents. I agreed to come and meet with JPE and have a formal chat. Compared to all the other agents I felt JPE really listened to what I had to say and the type of role I was looking for. JPE gave me a job spec for the company I have now started with.

 

I then had to put my job hunting on hold for three months due to an operation that I had been waiting for.

 

Three months passed and I contacted JPE again. They got everything up and running again and asked me to come back to see them. It turned out that the company we had spoken about before still had a role left. This is when I met Ben. Ben ran through the job spec and prepared me for the interview as I hadn’t had a proper interview for about four years. I went in to the interview feeling confident due to Bens preparation. The interview went very well, in fact they asked me to have the next stage of their interview process there and then. They got back to me the next day with a job offer. I was jumping for joy.

 

Thank you Ben and all at JPE. I will and have recommended your services to friends. Thanks again.

 

Ben

Personal advice and encouragement

Dear John Paul,

 

I would like to repeat my appreciation to JPE for promoting my candidacy and for your personal advice and encouragement during the period preceding my second interview. Of course, my gratitude is extended to the rest of the team, especially Ben for all their hard work and support during my job search.

 

I look forward to hearing from you again

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Barbara

Very positive experience

It was a very positive experience dealing with JPE and they very much convinced me that JPE was offering a service and I was a customer, not the other way round.
Ron

Harinder continued to impress

Hi John Paul,

 

Hope all is well with you.

I just wanted to drop you a note expressing our pleasure in dealing with Harinder. Given the fact that there hasn’t been an active relationship between our businesses for some time, Harinder has re-introduced JPE to our company in the most professional manner.

 

As I am sure you can appreciate, we receive numerous calls from agencies each and every day, of which 99% we do not progress with due to our streamlined, compact and high performing PSL. Harinder really stood out in terms of her attention to detail, listening skills, tenacity and interest in our business.

 

Harinder continued to impress when Sharon and I had the opportunity to meet with her last week. She has taken a lot of time to understand our requirements and has been incredibly attentive. She has given us confidence in her ability to represent our company to prospective candidates and we also believe that she will be very capable of selecting top 5% talent for our business.

 

I just wanted to express how much we value Harinders partnership approach. She is a real asset to JPE.

 

Thanks and all the best,

Julia
Sales Recruitment Business Partner

Ben found us an excellent candidate

I first engaged Bens services at Infosec and was impressed at how quickly he came back with a shortlist of suitable candidates.

 

Ben has found us an excellent sales candidate to take us to where we need to be in the next 5 years, a vision that I shared with him in our first meeting which you have strived to work towards.

 

Ben is both professional and practical in his approach to recruitment and forms very good working relationships.

 

I would definitely use Ben and JPE again and would recommend them in an instant.

 

Regards

 

Gary

 

 

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