Oliver graduated in 2004 with a degree in International Relations and Politics, after a brief stint as a Graduate Trainee with global catering firm Compass Group he settled in to a role as a junior Recruitment Consultant in London in 2005, immediately knowing he had found his vocation and thriving in the fast pace and ever-changing environment that sales recruitment offers.

Over the next 12 years, he has developed an industry leading knowledge of the sales recruitment space in both the UK and Australia having relocated to Melbourne in 2011 to establish a new office for his then employer.

“I have never claimed to be everything to everyone, however, I do know sales people and I can offer a lot to both recruiting companies and candidates alike when it comes to negotiating career-defining moves in today's corporate environment. I have been in sales recruitment for virtually my entire career now, I enjoy it and I like to think that my tenure in a notoriously flaky industry demonstrates that I am able to add more value than most in this space”

Having been lucky enough to set up SearchWorks in 2014, driven by a desire to both starts something from scratch but also to pioneer his own ideas around what a recruitment solution should offer. Focused on the individual and their career goals and drivers over a long-term strategy and moving away from a volume-based approach that is adopted by larger recruitment firms. A business model that is free from the conflicting restraints of volume-based KPIs and stringent placement targets that can often result in a very sub-standard service to both candidates and clients. SearchWorks has developed into a strong brand in this niche industry, representing a swift, agile and quality service.

As a result, Oliver has a deep and extensive network of candidates and clients whom will rely on him not only to assist with filling vacancies but to offer industry knowledge, career advice, market intelligence, competitor analysis and general information around go to market strategy.