Conrad Clarkson
Recruitment Professional & SaaS Revenue Team Builder
Conrad Clarkson is an internationally experienced recruitment professional with a focus and passion for building high-performing and fast-growing SaaS revenue teams.
Conrad Clarkson
Conrad's career has spanned across a variety of global landscapes, including Australia, the UK, Singapore, and South Korea, showcasing his ability to adapt and excel in diverse professional environments. This wide-ranging experience has afforded him a deep knowledge of the tech and recruitment industries, particularly in the Asia Pacific region.
Growing up in Sydney, Conrad earned a Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Science from the University of Sydney. After University, he went on to teach English in South Korea at Chungdahm Learning, a private student education institution in South Korea with over 130,000 students across more than 200 schools.
After two years of teaching, Conrad began his corporate career as a recruitment consultant at GQR Sydney, a global talent acquisition and advisory firm specialising in the Banking & Finance, Technology, Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors. In 2017, Conrad moved to Singapore and joined A.S.K, an executive talent acquisition company for the Technology and Enterprise Software sectors across the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions. As Country Manager, Conrad managed a team of 360 recruiters with the goal of acquiring global and regional leaders for start-up and disruptive tech companies and scaling their ASEAN revenue teams.
Recruitment Professional
With a dynamic career spanning roles in recruitment, leadership, and education across diverse industries and global locations, Conrad's professional experience reflects a pursuit of excellence and a passion for driving success.
Country Manager - Singapore
- Led the A.S.K Singapore Business, overseeing the PnL of the Singapore office.
- Collaborated with Global and Regional Leadership of start-up and disruptive tech companies to launch and scale their ASEAN revenue teams.
- Specialised in building Sales Leadership, Disruptive Sales, Technical Sales, and Marketing teams across APJ.
- Recruited and onboarded 3 Executive Search Consultants.
- Led and Developed a small team of Resourcers & 360 recruiters across ASEAN + India.
- Successfully executed both retained and contingent VP level roles across APJ for leading SaaS companies.
Director - Singapore
- Specialised in building teams for Start-ups, new market entrants, and fast-growing leaders in technology across APJ.
- Carried a 360 recruitment quota while also assisting in onboarding, developing, and leading junior resourcers.
- Achieved 105% of Quota in FY '20, 160% of Quota in FY '21, and 120% of Quota in FY '22.
- Led A.S.K Singapore Office to a record-breaking year in 2021.
- Successfully placed C-suite executives at a leading e-commerce platform in Malaysia in Q4 2021.
Senior Consultant
- Facilitated connections between the fastest-growing Enterprise Tech companies and top GTM talent in ASEAN.
- Transitioned from a resourcer role to a 360 Recruitment role.
- Helped shift business focus towards providing advisory for tech firms entering the Asia Pacific Market.
- Achieved 100+% of Quota in 2018 and 2019.
- Made 22 placements in 2018.
Consultant
- Part of the founding team of the new Sydney office, specialising in talent acquisition and advisory.
- Established relationships from scratch for both the Accounting/Finance and Investment Banking Desks.
- Made 3 placements in the first 5 months with no existing relationships, totalling over $100K+.
- Achieved Presidents Club status in 2016.
Teacher
- Taught English to students aged 11-17 at a private student education company.
- Awarded best teacher feedback and highest student results in 2017.
Key Skills
Conrad's career combines professional excellence in sales and recruitment with a deep understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and global business practices.
Sales
A recruitment professional with a strong emphasis on sales, Conrad's skill involves not only selling the company to potential candidates but also understanding the intricacies of SaaS solutions to effectively communicate their value propositions.
Team Management
Conrad's is highly proficient at building and mentoring recruitment teams, setting performance expectations, and fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture that ensures his teams are as adaptable and dynamic as the SaaS industry itself.
Communication
With an expertise in tailoring communication strategies to convey complex technical concepts to a diverse audience, Conrad excels at building strong relationships with both candidates and hiring teams.
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