Deborah Booth

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Premium Member at The Lekker Network

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Overview

Deborah Booth is the Co-Founder and Director of Talexus Group, where she specializes in offshoring talent strategies for global companies. With over two decades of experience in financial services and human capital, she connects organizations with top-tier professionals in South Africa. She holds an Advanced Certified Financial Planner designation from the University of the Free State.

Outside of work, Deborah is a wife and a mother to two energetic young boys, stating that family is her most important value. Originally from Cape Town, she has spent most of her adult life in Johannesburg and considers it her home.

Despite winning "Young Marketer of the year" while studying marketing, she chose an unconventional career path, pivoting into financial services and later talent acquisition.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Offshoring Talent
Her company, Talexus Group, focuses on helping global companies access top-tier professionals in markets like South Africa to maximize their talent strategies.
Remote Recruitment
Actively seeks to connect recruitment agencies with remote South African recruiters, as evidenced by her planned attendance at the Canadian Staffing Summit.
Career Development
Believes individuals should actively manage their own career growth rather than passively waiting for their company to promote them.

Media Appearances

Deborah has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Premium Member at The Lekker Network
10-2024
Co-Founder & Director at Talexus Group
6-2015 - 9-2024
Director and Partner at ClarkHouse Human Capital
5-2011 - 5-2015
Senior Financial Consultant at SET Consulting
3-2010 - 4-2011
Relationship Manager CIB at Standard Bank

Education

2009 - 2009
Adv. CFP from University of the Free State
2006 - 2006
CFP from University of the Free State

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Exp : 26 Location : City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Job Level : Leadership Designation : Premium Member at The Lekker Network
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Insights For Selling To Deborah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deborah is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deborah

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deborah move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Deborah take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Deborah

Personality Compatibility


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