Welsh soccer star Phil Woosnam once said, “The rules of soccer are very simple, basically it is this: If it moves, kick it. If it doesn’t move, kick it until it does.” Whether the game is soccer or business, the rules are the same. Commitment, ability, and focus will open the doors to success. Steve Dawson and his team of professional recruiters dedicate themselves each and every day to moving the ball for their clients and candidates.
As a Senior Partner for Lucas Group’s Sales and Marketing division, Steve excels in managing a team of superior recruitment professionals that deliver tangible business value through consultative, erudite service. With insight and efficiency, Steve and his team serve as collaborative client partners. He represents a knowledgeable extension of his clients’ businesses, presenting both a thoughtful approach and strategic guidance to talent acquisition.
With 16 years of sales and sales management experience in the Consumer Goods industry, Steve offers his clients and candidates a wealth of knowledge and insight. His professional experience at Campbell Soup Company, Universal Studios, and for a national food brokerage firm, allows him to appreciate the nuances of the industry and enables him to understand the business needs behind each strategic hire.
Steve consistently provides exceptional recruitment services for executive level opportunities, expertly identifying and delivering transcendent talent that will positively affect the growth and productivity of the businesses for which they work. Leveraging his hands-on experience, Steve is able to assist quality candidates to engage their skills across industries. Additionally, he helps companies look beyond their industry to identify high-level talent with the skills, knowledge, power – and fresh eyes – to make a real difference in an organization.
Joining Lucas Group in 2008, Steve quickly proved himself to be a leader and a producer. He is actively expanding his Sales and Marketing team, and he remains committed to providing thoughtful and deliberate service, while personally setting a high standard of success. A competitive soccer enthusiast, Steve translates his business acumen into a skillful focus on the soccer field. As a past player, coach, and state certified referee, Steve relishes being in the center of the action, refereeing more than 200 games per year.
An avid mystery action reader, Steve also benefits from the “best seat in the house” at home, where he enjoys time with his wife and two children. Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Crichton College in Memphis, TN.
(B.S., Organizational Management)
