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Steve Barnes

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Managing Director at SJS Recruitment
📍 Corsham, England, United Kingdom

Steve Barnes is a seasoned executive recruiter and the Managing Director of SJS Recruitment, with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in high-level placements within the manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain sectors. People he has worked with describe him as inspirational, professional, supportive, and genuine.

He is passionate about building long-term, trust-based relationships and leading a business with a positive impact. His companys commitment to being carbon neutral reflects a personal value for sustainability and corporate responsibility. He often shares motivational content encouraging perseverance and resilience.

Unique fact: Approximately 40% of his firms business comes from referrals, a testament to the strong relationships he builds.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Corsham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Steve shows up

Decisive But Friendly
Friendly But Fast
Driven But Considerate

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Executive Recruitment
Focuses on roles with salaries over £100k in the manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain industries.
Sustainable Business
He proudly notes that his company, SJS Recruitment, is carbon neutral and aims to positively impact people and the planet.
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Career

Work history

2-2009
Managing Director
SJS Recruitment
2006 - 2009
Managing Director
Hamlin Knight
2002 - 2006
Associate Director - Regions (Crone Corkill/FSS)
Spherion
2000 - 2002
Senior Consultant FMCG practice
Hudson
1998 - 2000
Recruitment Consultant
Hays
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 1998
BA (Hons)
University of Reading
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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