Alex Verhulst

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DISC Type : i

Talent Acquisition Military Program Manager at Leidos

Reston, Virginia, United States

Overview

Alex Verhulst is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Leidos with over 15 years of experience in government contracting. He leads the "Operation MVP" military veteran outreach program. A James Madison University alumnus, colleagues describe him as highly professional and knowledgeable.

Alex is deeply passionate about supporting the military community. He actively engages with transition centers and non-profits to assist veterans and their spouses in finding meaningful careers after their service, reflecting a commitment that extends beyond his professional role.

He is a recipient of the 2016 George Washington University VALOR Excellence Award for his dedication to military and veterans affairs.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Amiable & Agreeable

Optimistic

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Veteran Hiring
Manages Leidos' Operation MVP, building talent pipelines to connect transitioning military personnel, veterans, and military spouses with career opportunities.
Military Transition
Actively works with military transition centers and labor representatives to guide separating and retiring personnel into the civilian workforce.
Talent Acquisition
Possesses over 15 years of global staffing and talent acquisition experience, specializing in the government contracting industry.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2017
Talent Acquisition Military Program Manager at Leidos
8-2015 - 12-2017
Talent Acquisition Military Program Lead at Leidos
10-2013 - 8-2015
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sourcing & Veteran Outreach) at Leidos
5-2011 - 10-2013
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sourcing & Veteran Outreach) at SAIC
6-2010 - 5-2011
Manager, Recruiting Operations and Administration at Triple Canopy

Education

2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Science from James Madison University

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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Alex

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