Alex Ross-Scott

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DISC Type : D

EMEA Language Services and Technology Recruitment Director at Adaptive Business Group

Hove, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alex is a highly experienced Global Talent Director specializing in the language technology and localization sectors. People who have worked with him describe him as exceptionally knowledgeable, determined, and passionate. He has a proven track record of placing C-level executives and structuring entire sales teams for global expansion.

Following a major restructure at his long-time employer, Adaptive Business Group, Alex was recently made redundant and is actively exploring his next career opportunity.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Decisive

Risk-Taker

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

Localization Talent
His career is dedicated to executive search in the language services industry. He has spoken on podcasts about what companies look for in top-tier talent.
Building Sales Teams
His expertise includes structuring go-to-market teams, setting up new operations, and facilitating international expansion for language service and technology companies.
Ethical Hiring
He has publicly questioned the practice of asking sales candidates to bring a "book of business, " indicating an interest in fair and ethical recruitment processes.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2019 - 11-2025
EMEA Language Services and Technology Recruitment Director at Adaptive Business Group
1-2016 - 11-2025
UK Localization Recruitment Director at Adaptive Business Group
7-2014 - 11-2025
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Adaptive Business Group
1-2016 - 11-2025
Director at Adaptive Executive
6-2012 - 11-2012
Key Account Manager at Incisive Media

Education

2006 - 2007
BTEC National Diploma from Beacon Community College
1999 - 2006
GCSE's from Uplands Community College

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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Alex

Personality Compatibility


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