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LARRY L. JOHNSON

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Algonquin, IL 60102

847-***-**** (Work)

847-***-**** (Home)

Email: ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am an experienced recruiting professional ready to take your organization to the next level. I am skilled at finding passive candidates and accomplished at Full Cycle recruiting. I have excellent oral, written and presentations skills and have the ability to interface with all levels of management.

EXPERIENCE

SEARCH ONE CHICAGO, LLC, Algonquin, IL 07/06 – Present

• Contingency Search firm for the Material Handling, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Industry

• Placed all levels including:

o VP of Engineering - saved his company $250,000 in the first three months on the job

o Global Sourcing Director - saved his company 18% that resulted in $325,000 to their bottom line

o Plant Manager - was able to cut production time by 35% over previous manager

CONTRACT RECRUITER, Abanco International, Rosemont, IL 04/06 – 06/06

• Delivered 17 sales people for the new division they had acquired in two months time

MRI/ SALES CONSULTANTS, Arlington Heights, IL 10/02 – 12/05

• Increased revenues by 12% for the company

• Billed over $180,000 in placement fees in 2004

• Placed all levels including:

• VP of Sales - increased his company’s market share by 45% and brought $500,000 to the bottom line

THOMAS REGISTER, Algonquin, IL 3/99- 10/02

• Increased billings for book of business by 20% in second year with organization

• Implemented 5 business to business e-commerce solutions that increased revenues from 10 – 25%

FARMERS INSURANCE, Huntley, IL 10/97- 3/99

• Started a scratch Farmers Insurance agency

• Increased exposure of Farmers Insurance in Huntley and surrounding communities

• Built a loyal and profitable customer base that was acquired by another Farmer’s agent

RIPPINGER FINANCIAL GROUP, Schaumburg, IL 2/96 – 10/97

• Selling and administration of employee benefit packages, executive bonus plans, and 401k plans

• Spreadsheet analysis of current benefit plans versus proposed benefit plans

• Increased billings for book of business over 20% within one year

LARRY JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES, Elmhurst, IL 9/83 - 2/96

Personal and Business Insurance Sales

• Independent insurance broker servicing commercial and personal lines.

• Sold and administered over 40 group health plans

• Sold and administered over 12 pension and 401k plans

EDUCATION

Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Loyola University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science, Biology

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