Angela Spears, MHRM, SPHR, ICF Certified Executive Coach

Pioneer
DISC Type : DSI

Vice President, Talent Management, Leadership & Professional Development at Ross Stores, Inc.

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Angela is a strategic HR executive specializing in transforming organizational culture and building leadership pipelines at major retailers like Ross Stores and Tiffany & Co. She holds a B. S. from Indiana Universitys Kelley School of Business and multiple certifications. Colleagues describe her as smart, client-focused, and conscientious.

Outside of her corporate work, Angela is deeply committed to community service. She volunteers as a Life Skills facilitator and is a member of the Business Advisory Council for the City Rescue Mission, where she fosters an environment of encouragement and growth.

Unique fact: Angela has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Manhattan College, where she designed and taught courses on organizational leadership and performance management.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
A core focus throughout her career, from implementing leadership programs at Tiffany & Co. to serving as an Adjunct Professor on the topic.
Organizational Culture
She specializes in navigating culture change during CEO transitions and M&As, shaping company culture to align with business goals.
Talent Strategy
Responsible for enterprise-wide talent management, succession planning, and performance management systems in her VP roles.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2022
Vice President, Talent Management, Leadership & Professional Development at Ross Stores, Inc.
11-2021 - 10-2022
Vice President, Talent Management at Ross Stores, Inc.
4-2021 - 12-2021
Director, Global Learning and Development at Tiffany & Co.
3-2020 - 4-2021
i4cp Performance Management Exchange Chair at Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
10-2019 - 4-2021
Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness Lead at Tiffany & Co.

Education

B.S. from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Modern CHRO Program from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To Angela

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Angela is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Angela

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Angela move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Angela take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Angela

Personality Compatibility


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