Richard Barnes

Business Development Manager @HireWithLumi

Chester-Le-Street, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Feb 2026 — Present

Business Development Manager @HireWithLumi

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GB

As Business Development Manager at HireWithLumi, I partner with HR leaders, recruiters, and talent acquisition teams to transform hiring processes through smarter, fairer, and bias‑free recruitment solutions. I help organisations leverage explainable AI technology to:* Identify top candidates efficiently without reliance on keyword matching* Detect and mitigate hidden bias in job descriptions and CVs* Provide transparent candidate ranking and decision-making insights* Ensure GDPR-compliant, secure data handling* Integrate seamlessly with existing ATS platformsIn this role, I drive business growth by demonstrating the value of our AI-powered platform, building strong client relationships, and guiding recruitment teams to hire with confidence, efficiency, and fairness—enhancing both candidate experience and organizational outcomes.Key skills & focus areas: Talent acquisition solutions, HR technology, recruitment AI, bias-free hiring, ATS integration, business development, client relationship management, enterprise sales.

EDUCATION

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University of Sunderland

BA, Business Computing with French

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Durham School

A-Levels, GCSEs

SKILLS

CoachingBusiness-to-Business (B2b)Product LaunchSalesforce.comAccount ManagementRetailB2bCustomer RelationsMarket EntryManagementStrategic PartnershipsFrenchStart-UpsE-LearningCustomer Relationship Management (Crm)Channel SalesVideo ConferencingSales ManagementCrmSales and Marketing LeadershipTeam ManagementContinuous ImprovementChannel Sales DevelopmentE-CommerceConsumer ElectronicsChannel PartnersSalesBusiness DevelopmentDigital MarketingNew Business DevelopmentLeadershipMarketing StrategySales OperationsCustomer Service

ABOUT RICHARD BARNES

Proud father, Type-1 diabetic, technology fanatic, speaker of French, and former Alliances Director for Applicable who enabled global enterprises to communicate and collaborate using Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Teams. I found, and worked with, our key partners (including BT, Fujitsu, NTT and Sogeti (part of Capgemini)) to unlock opportunities and enrich their customers\' Microsoft 365 investments.Whilst looking for my next role, I am supporting Therma-Sol to expand their reseller network in the UK.

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