Colleen Avey

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DISC Type : ID

Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, GTM at Instabase

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Colleen Avey is a recruiting expert and team builder, currently leading Go-To-Market talent acquisition at Instabase. With extensive experience at tech giants like Splunk, Symantec, and Pure Storage, she specializes in finding specialized talent for AI startups. Colleagues describe her as a "fantastic, " "committed, " and "knowledgeable" manager.

Her recruiting philosophy is centered on the power of collaboration. She believes her success comes from building a strong, productive partnership between the recruiter and the hiring manager to deeply understand and achieve business goals.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Assertive

Informal

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.  They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

GTM Team Building
Her current role and recent activity are focused on leading the Go-To-Market recruiting efforts for AI startup Instabase, hiring for key sales and marketing roles.
AI Startup Talent
She frequently posts about finding talent for a Series D AI startup, emphasizing the unique skills required to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Strategic Recruiting
She defines successful recruiting as a productive partnership between the hiring manager and the recruiter, focusing on understanding the business's core needs and goals.

Media Appearances

Colleen has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, GTM at Instabase
6-2023 - 5-2024
Talent Acquisition Partner - Sales at OneTrust
7-2019 - 4-2023
Director, Talent Acquisition at Splunk
3-2018 - 7-2019
Director, Global Talent Acquisition - Enterprise Security at Symantec
4-2015 - 3-2018
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Pure Storage

Education

Education details unavailable from San Diego State University

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Insights For Selling To Colleen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Colleen is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Colleen

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Colleen move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Colleen take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Colleen

Personality Compatibility


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