Meet Our Team

Mondo Direct offers an enviable team of specialist recruitment consultants who are passionate about the Direct Selling, Direct Marketing and Franchise sectors.  We are specialists in finding outstanding talent in these industries.

Our Mondo Direct sales, franchise and marketing recruitment consultants have an intimate understanding and knowledge of these sectors.  Our suite of services includes executive search and recruitment, specialised contractors, training and development, coaching and mentoring plus professional speakers.

With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Auckland we recruit throughout Australia and New Zealand. The Mondo Direct team of recruitment consultants is led by Simone Allan, Heather Rickard and Steve Bianchini, top recruiters in the Direct Selling, Direct Marketing and Franchising industries.

Heather Rickard Director Heather is joint director of Mondo Direct and has brought a new platform of expertise and a level of industry knowledge, particularly in the areas of training and development, business consulting and coaching.She has 29 years experience in Direct Selling working both in the field and in National Sales roles. Read more...

Simone Allan Director Simone Allan set up Mondo Direct in 1998 recognising a need to bring new talent to these ever growing and exciting industries. As a mother of two young beautiful boys, she understands the challenges of direct selling consultants, direct marketing executives and franchisees, all seeking to balance work / family life. Ironically Simone’s very first job was as an Avon lady! Read more...

Steve Bianchini Principal Consultant (Franchising) Steve Bianchini is a Principal Consultant with Mondo Direct specialising in the Franchising sector. He has had an extensive background in franchising, developing the FranchiseMart brand and providing a valued service to emerging and established franshisors. Steve has strong connections throughout the franchise sector. Read more...

Sue Lauritz Principal Consultant (Victoria) Sue Lauritz is a Principal Consultant with Mondo Direct, based in our Melbourne office. She has had an extensive background and experience in recruitment, sales and marketing. Sue has worked with many Direct Selling, Direct Marketing and Franchise clients in Victoria and understands these industries and their people. Read more...

Cynthia Harris Senior Consultant Cynthia has joined Mondo Search as a Senior Consultant specialising in marketing and communications contracting across all industry sectors. Cynthia previously worked for specialist marketing recruiter Stopgap in Sydney and London. Prior to this, she worked in corporate communications, internal communications and PR. Read more...

Natalie Stafford Paraconsultant Natalie joined Mondo Direct as a Paraconsultant after competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games in the Team GB Women's Basketball Team. Prior to competing in the Olympics Natalie was a vital member of the Mondo Search Administration Team as the Office Manager where she gained a solid understanding of the Recruitment industry. Read more...