Chris Smouse

Commander
DISC Type : D

Co-Founder / Partner at Object Oriented Search

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Chris Smouse is the Co-Founder and Partner at Object Oriented Search, a firm he launched to offer a more agile and personalized recruiting approach. With extensive experience leading high-producing sales teams in the IT and financial sectors, he holds a BBA from James Madison University. People he has worked with often describe him as professional, responsive, and possessing a relentless work ethic.

Outside of his professional life, Chris is an avid sports fan with a keen interest in the National Football League (NFL) and ESPN. This suggests a passion for following professional sports and staying current with sports media.

Chris has achieved over $2 Million in personal revenue production throughout his career.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Technical Recruiting
He has a long history of leading direct-hire practices focused on sourcing hard-to-find talent, primarily within the IT and financial sectors.
Building Sales Teams
He has a proven track record of managing and growing successful sales and recruitment teams with multi-million dollar revenue streams at previous companies like Jobot.
Agile Agency Models
He co-founded his company to break away from the "red tape and rigid models" of large agencies, indicating a focus on more efficient and personalized client service.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Co-Founder / Partner at Object Oriented Search
3-2025 - 1-2026
Market Director- Direct Hire Practice at Phaxis
10-2022 - 3-2025
Senior Recruiting Manager at Jobot
4-2022 - 10-2022
Recruiting Manager at Jobot
10-2021 - 4-2022
Executive Manager at Jobot

Education

BBA from James Madison University
Honors Degree from Spotswood High School

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Exp : 21 Location : Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder / Partner at Object Oriented Search
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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