Colby W.

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Director, Talent Acquisition at EquipmentShare

United States

Overview

Colby Williamson is a mission-driven talent acquisition leader and U. S. Marine veteran who served in Iraq. He has a history of scaling recruiting operations at high-growth companies like Amazon, Chewy, and now EquipmentShare. Colleagues describe him as an empathetic, inclusive, and results-driven leader. He holds a B. A. from Florida State University.

His military service deeply informs his civilian career, which he views as a calling to continue serving others. He is a passionate advocate for veteran and military spouse employment, having built and implemented military recruiting programs at several major corporations, including Amazon.

Unique fact: Colby played a key role in building Amazons global military recruiting program and scaling its high-volume staffing operations into one of the largest in the world.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Optimistic

Non-Confrontational

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Veteran Employment
As a Marine veteran who served in Iraq, he is a passionate advocate for hiring veterans and has built military recruiting programs for Amazon and Chewy.
Talent Acquisition Strategy
He has extensive experience leading talent acquisition for rapidly scaling companies, including supporting Chewy through its IPO and now driving growth at EquipmentShare.
Servant Leadership
He views his military experience as the foundation for his leadership style, which focuses on putting others first and developing and inspiring his recruiting teams.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2023
Director, Talent Acquisition at EquipmentShare
5-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition (IPO) at EquipmentShare
12-2021 - 12-2022
Vice President, Talent at The Shade Store
6-2021 - 12-2021
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Meta
5-2018 - 5-2021
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition (IPO) at Chewy

Education

B.A. from Florida State University
M.S. from Nova Southeastern University

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Exp : 11 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Talent Acquisition at EquipmentShare
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Insights For Selling To Colby

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Colby is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Colby

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Colby move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Colby take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Colby

Personality Compatibility


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