Luc Jones

Regional Sales Director @ JSC INTRUD

About

I am a seasoned international recruitment professional (25+ years) in both permanment hiring and temporary/contract staffing (outstaffing/outsourcing).My native language is English - I am fluent in Russian with a strong level of Polish & (Quebec) French, and good Spanish. I am 52 & I have so far visited 163 countries (out of 195) including all regions of Russia.Specialties: My main areas of expertise are within the technology/professional services sector in international markets, namely CIS/CEE, India & MENA regions. I have considerable experience with major energy, services & metals/mining, engineering, equipment, ICT, retail, FMCG & Automotive companies .

Country

Russia

City

Moscow

Industry

Staffing & Recruiting

Skill

Russian, French, Customer Relations, Spanish, International Business, Emerging Markets, English, Start-ups, New Business Development, Recruiting, Executive Search, CRM, Finance, Human Resources, Negotiation, Customer Service, Business Strategy, Due Diligence, Management, Technical Recruiting

Experience

Regional Sales Director

JSC INTRUD

2024 - Present · 2 yrs

"Intrud" handles international HR projects to search, select and support qualified foreign personnel from Asian markets into Russia. www.intrud.ru

Board Member

EurAsia Gulf

2020 - Present · 6 yrs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Eurasia Gulf facilitates business between Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Gulf countries

Country Director - KSA

Marc Ellis

2024 - 2024

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Director of Senior Level Permanent Staffing - India

Randstad India

2022 - 2023-12 · 2 yrs

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Business Director – HR Services (CIS & MENA regions)

TerraLink Global

2020 - 2022 · 2 yrs

Moscow, Russia

Regional Sales & Recruitment Director - CIS Countries

NES Fircroft

2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

Moscow, Russian Federation

Responsible for all sales, covering 14 offices in 6 countries (Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan & Georgia) Focus on generating & attracting new business with both local and international companies in Oil, Gas, Mining, Engineering, Equipment, Automotive, & ICT. Published the 4th edition of the 'myth buster' guide to doing business in Russia/CIS, titled "Why Russians don't Smile" - download it for free here ! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X15fld9ZbjZI4X0xTaRsgEIYEcbNnCFR/view

Partner and Commercial Director - CIS Countries

Антал Таланты

2014 - 2019 · 5 yrs

Moscow, Russian Federation

Responsible for mid-to-senior level recruitment with multinational firms either entering Russia & Kazakhstan, or expanding their existing operations. The 3rd edition of my guide to doing business in Russia/CIS, titled "Why Russians don't Smile" was recently published - here is the link to the online version: http://antalrussia.ru/upload/medialibrary/6c3/wrds_3rd-edition_2017.pdf

Partner - CIS Countries

Антал Таланты

2002 - 2019 · 17 yrs

Moscow, Russian Federation

Responsible for developing several industry practices (technology, pharmaceuticals, banking, retail & natural resources) in Russia, Kazakhstan and other key CIS countries, notably in Ukraine, Belarus and Uzbekistan.

Corporate Recruiter - Emerging Territories (EMEA)

Oracle

2000 - 2001 · 1 yr

Prague, Czechia

Responsible for all hiring in 5 countries - Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Turkey & South Africa

Sector Manager - IT/Telecoms, Poland & Baltic States

Antal Poland

1998 - 2000 · 2 yrs

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland

Hired to grow Antal's technology sector thrghout Poland & The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania)

Sales Representative

ITE Group plc

1997 - 1998 · 1 yr

London, England, United Kingdom

I was responsible for worldwide sales for the 'Moscow Motor Show' (largest trade exhibition in CIS), based initially in London, then promoted to ITE's Moscow office