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Chris O'Flynn.
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Chris O'Flynn
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Working in partnership to deliver positive outcomes for people and businesses.

Since starting his recruitment career in 2007, Chris has successfully filled more than 950 permanent sales,  sales leadership, business development, account management and partnership/relationship management positions with organisations ranging from SMEs to global corporates, not-for-profits, and government-owned corporations. Chris has also worked across a broad range of industries including industrial & mining services, building and construction products/services, consumer goods, technology & software, retail, medical, finance, agriculture and not-for-profit, to name a few.

With nearly 20 years of recruitment experience, Chris has a deep understanding of the skills and personality traits that make an individual successful in a wide range of sales environments, from simple to complex.  At the same time, Chris is passionate and enjoys continually learning about the evolving skills required in the dynamic sales function.

Chris also enjoys the variety and complexity of understanding client and candidate needs, wants, and goals, and takes pride in matching them while offering valuable insights to both parties. This approach has seen Chris achieve a Sourcr review score of 5/5 and build a network of over 8000 LinkedIn connections.

This wide, trusted network allows Chris to take a proactive approach to candidate sourcing, focusing on market mapping and headhunting while leveraging his personal brand and the broader u&u brand and network. As a result, Chris ensures the best talent in the market is sourced for any roles he runs, from front-line sales/account manager to functional head, such as a Sales Director. Head of Sales or Executive General Manager. 

 

Favourite unique travel destination? Fiji Islands

What I love most about my city is… The great weather, people are friendly and there is opportunity without being too busy.

If I had a superpower, it would be… Time Travel

The best advice I’ve been given is… If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right….

General Manager - Value Add - Teys Australia

Executive General Manager – Sales & Marketing (Mining) – Liebherr Australia Pty Ltd

Architectural Business Development Manager – Autex Acoustics

General Manager, Ground Fuels – IOR

Australian Business Manager (General Manager) Terex Jaques

General Manager, Sales – Tradelink

Sales Director Au / NZ – SilverChef

General Manager Commercial – Brisbane Lions 

Queensland State Sales Manager - CSR Building Products

Executive General Manager, Customer Acquisition and Growth - Container Exchange (COEX)

Business Development Manager – Investment - Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA)

Area Manager (Vermeer) – RDO Equipment

Get in touch
chris.oflynn@uandu.com
Call me on 07 3232 9111
Visit me at the Brisbane offices
Connect with me on LinkedIn