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Richard Barnes.
Senior Associate, Sales
Richard Barnes
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You get what you put in

Richard is a Senior Associate specialising in Sales recruitment, with a recruitment career spanning back to 2016. He focuses on roles across the Commercial & Industrial Sales sector, bringing extensive market knowledge and experience to both clients and candidates.

Known for his consultative style, Richard builds long-term relationships with clients and candidates through trust, open communication, and collaboration.

After arriving in Australia in early 2017, Richard quickly secured a sponsored role in industrial sales recruitment. Following nearly four rewarding years in that space, he expanded into technology recruitment, gaining valuable experience across a different market.

With the opportunity to return to his roots, Richard now leads the Sales Practice at u&u Recruitment Partners, overseeing all sales recruitment across Victoria and South Australia.

Richard is passionate about connecting exceptional people with outstanding opportunities. His approach focuses on genuinely understanding clients' and candidates' unique needs to deliver tailored, long-term hiring solutions.

He has partnered with global recruitment firms to help organisations secure high-performing sales talent across industries.

Richard also holds a CIPD qualification in Human Resources, which has further strengthened his understanding of talent strategy and people leadership. This enables him to take a people-first, outcome-driven approach to deliver strong results consistently.

What I love most about my city is: The Variety

If you had to choose your last meal on earth: Surf & Turf  

If you could attend any high profile event, what would you choose?: The Open at St Andrews

The best advice you’ve been given: ‘You get out what you put in’

Get in touch
richard.barnes@uandu.com
Call me on 03 9437 4823
Visit me at the Melbourne offices
Connect with me on LinkedIn