Alison Bechter

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DISC Type : DS

Co-Owner and Director of Recruitment at Anchor Talent & Consulting

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Alison Bechter is the Owner and Director of Recruitment Operations at Anchor Talent & Consulting, a firm she co-owns that specializes in placing elite leadership and engineering talent in the manufacturing sector. With nearly 20 years of experience, she also serves as the Program Director for the CenTex SHRM board.

Beyond her professional life, Alison is deeply devoted to her family and children and can often be found cheering for them at their sporting events. She is passionate about volunteering and serves as an active board member for the Academy FFA Booster Club, reflecting her commitment to her community.

As a board member for CenTex SHRM, she is organizing a major conference featuring the President of SHRM as the keynote speaker.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Dynamic But Sincere

Consummate Professional

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

People-First Recruiting
Her company was founded on the principle of focusing on people over metrics, emphasizing transparency and trust to counter the transactional nature of high-volume staffing.
AI in HR
As a CenTex SHRM board member, she is actively seeking speakers to discuss the impact of AI on the human resources field and the broader workforce for an upcoming conference.
Strategic Hiring
Advocates for focusing on delivering business outcomes rather than simply filling seats, challenging companies to think more strategically about their talent needs.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2021
Co-Owner and Director of Recruitment at Anchor Talent & Consulting
1-2020 - 4-2021
IT and Engineering Business Manager at Archon Resources
9-2018 - 9-2019
Recruitment and Business Development Manager at Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc.
2012 - 8-2018
Business Development / Account Manager at Durinity
2007 - 2009
Branch Manager / Account Executive at Spherion

Education

2003 - 2005
Bachelors from The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Insights For Selling To Alison

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alison is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alison

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alison move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Alison take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Alison

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