Self Proclaimed "Queen of Reinvention" I help people reinvent their careers, relationships or health.
Sydney Area, Australia
- Current
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- Reinvention Specialist | Sales Trainer at Kim Seeling Smith Consulting
- Speaker and trainer at Kim Seeling Smith Consulting
- Past
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- Senior Consultant at Aequalis Consulting
- Senior Consultant at Robert Half International
- Branch Manager, Auckland NZ at Robert Half International
- Recruiter at Hudson Highland Group
- Various at Robert Half International
- Intermediate Auditor / Senior Consultant at KPMG
- Front Office Supervisor / Controller at The Hermitage Hotel
- Education
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- The Ohio State University
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Kim Seeling Smith’s Summary
Whether you are looking for a "Sea Change" (major life shift) or a "Tree Change" (minor adjustment in one or more areas) Kim Seeling Smith, the self-proclaimed "Queen of Reinvention" can help. Kim has reinvented herself professionally with 4 separate, distinct and successful careers, personally by marrying later in life, having the world's most amicable divorce and now having a blast dating again at 48, and physically by losing 50 lbs / 22 kg's and reshaping her body through yoga.
She now combines all of her experience in the "art of reinvention" to help individuals reinvent themselves professional and personally for extraordinary results.
Kim is also passionate about sales as a profession and provides sales training and coaching, specifically for people in professional services environments who have never been trained in sales but are now responsible for developing business for their firm.
Kim has been a top Recruitment Consultant and Sales Manager in 6 markets and 3 countries. She is also a consistently successful Entrepreneur, a recovering Accountant, part-time Property Investor and dedicated yoga practitioner.
Kim is currently a certified:
Neuro-Strategist
NLP Practitioner
Time Line Therapist
Hypnotherapist
Extended DISC Facilitator
Kim is also completing a Certificate in Strategic Intervention which is co-sponsored by the Robbins-Madanes Center for Strategic Intervention and the Council For Human Rights of Children of The University of San Francisco Center for Child and Family Development.
Kim has held several leadership roles within the community as well including 2 Chairmanships. She is an active member of the Sydney CBD Rotary Club and a Senior Leader for Robbins Research International.
Kim Seeling Smith’s Specialties:
Career / Job Search Coaching
Executive / Peak Performance Coaching
Relationships Coaching
Weight Loss / Health Gain Coaching
Sales / Influence / Negotiations Training
Kim Seeling Smith’s Experience
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Reinvention Specialist | Sales Trainer
Kim Seeling Smith Consulting
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Kim Seeling Smith is the self-proclaimed "Queen of Reinvention". She has reinvented herself professionally with 4 separate, distinct and successful careers, personally by marrying later in life, having the world's most amicable divorce and now having a blast dating again at 48, and physically by losing 50 lbs / 22 kg's and reshaping her body through yoga.
She is passionate about helping individuals reinvent themselves for extraordinary results and does this by:
- Helping people proactively manage their career or job search
- Assisting individuals with a "Sea Change" (major life shift) or
- A "Tree Change" (a minor adjustment in an area of life they are not completely happy with)
- Specifically in the areas of relationships and health.
- Training sales and customer service staff on the art of influence and negotiations making a huge impact on your bottom line
She can be reached at +61 402 773 286 or email Kim@KimSeelingSmith.com. -
Speaker and trainer
Kim Seeling Smith Consulting
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
May 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)
Kim Seeling Smith has been a frequent speaker for CPA Australia, the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, ACCA New Zealand, Strategy Group’s CFO Symposium, The Accountant’s Big Day Out and Conferenz’ Annual One Stop Update for the Accountant in Business, where she appeared in 6 times running. Additionally, Kim was a frequent contributor to the ASB Business Breakfast show in Auckland as well National Radio, NewsTalk ZB and Radio Live.
Kim has been published in the "BRW" and "The Australian".
Feedback
Feedback from the last several events has averaged:
42% Excellent
44% Very Good
12% Good
1% Average
1% Below Average
Call Kim Smith at 0402 773 286 or email Kim@KimSeelingSmith.com to book her for your company, organisation or club. -
Senior Consultant
Aequalis Consulting
(Partnership; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
November 2008 — April 2009 (6 months)
Aequalis is a specialised finance and accounting recruitment consultancy.
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Senior Consultant
Robert Half International
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RHI; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
October 2004 — May 2008 (3 years 8 months)
Top biller in region in 2004, consistently in top 5 on league tables for 2005 - 2007, Permanent Division, Australia / New Zealand.
One of top Accounting and Finance recruitment consultants in Auckland, New Zealand 2005 - 2007. -
Branch Manager, Auckland NZ
Robert Half International
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
March 2002 — September 2004 (2 years 7 months)
Took over fledgling office which had been open 10 months and operating without a Branch Manager for 4 months.
Office consisted of 1 temp and 1 perm recruiter, had 2 temporaries on billing and almost no perm revenue.
Grew temp division to 30 temporaries on billing in 9 months.
Reopened perm division in October 2003 and quickly grew it to production levels in excess of $500K.
Built # 1 brand in the city through concentrated PR initiatives. -
Recruiter
Hudson Highland Group
(Public Company; HHGP; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
October 1999 — February 2002 (2 years 5 months)
Recruiter for the Austin Texas office which specialised in venture-funded high tech start up firms.
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Various
Robert Half International
(Public Company; RHI; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
July 1994 — September 1999 (5 years 3 months)
President’s club winner, Accountemps Division, 1995 and 1996.
Invited to “Reach for the Stars” annual awards banquet for achieving budget in Ft. Worth in 1996 although the Ft. Worth office was significantly behind budget when I took it over in August.
Hired and trained 3 repeat Chairman’s Club winners (all of whom are still with the company) and several President’s Club winners.
Achieved significant growth targets with Management Resources Division from a cold start. -
Intermediate Auditor / Senior Consultant
KPMG
(Partnership; Accounting industry)
June 1988 — September 1990 (2 years 4 months)
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Front Office Supervisor / Controller
The Hermitage Hotel
(Hospitality industry)
February 1981 — September 1984 (3 years 8 months)
Kim Seeling Smith’s Education
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The Ohio State University
BSBA , Accounting / Computer Information Systems , 1984 — 1988
- Activities and Societies:
- Graduated summa cum laude
Additional Information
Kim Seeling Smith’s Websites:
Kim Seeling Smith’s Interests:
Yoga, nature, spiritual pursuits, personal development and financial freedom...not necessarily in that order.
Kim Seeling Smith’s Groups:
Rotary Club of Sydney
Former Chair Huntington's Disease Association of Auckland
Former Chair American Woman's Society of CPA's, Dallas, Texas
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Radiate Results
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MGSM Networker
Kim Seeling Smith’s Honors:
Top Biller, Permanent Placement Division, Australia / New Zealand, Robert Half International, 2004.
Reach for the Stars, Robert Half International annual sales awards, 1995, 1996
Numerous academic achievement awards, The Ohio State University, 1984 - 1988
Kim Seeling Smith’s Contact Settings
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