Derek Bush

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Executive Recruiter - Team Lead at Harvard Group International

Gainesville, Georgia, United States

Overview

Derek Bush is an Executive Recruiter and Team Lead at Harvard Group International with 25 years of experience. He specializes in executive search across manufacturing, supply chain, and finance sectors. Derek holds a masters degree in Psychology from the University of West Georgia, which informs his consultative approach to recruiting.

His career is built on a foundation of listening and understanding people, a skill honed during his first ten years working as an Individual and Family Therapist. This background provides him with a unique perspective on assessing candidate fit and motivation, which he now applies to the corporate world.

Unique fact: Derek began his professional life as a therapist at a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital before transitioning into executive search.

Personality Overview

Informal

Imaginative

Relationship Oriented

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Executive Search
Has over two decades of experience as a senior executive recruiter, placing top-tier talent across numerous industries like manufacturing, finance, and supply chain.
Psychology in Business
Leverages his Master's in Psychology and early career as a therapist to better understand and place executive talent, focusing on listening and learning.
Talent Acquisition
Specializes in identifying and recruiting professionals for various management levels and functions within multiple industries, from sales to engineering.

Media Appearances

Derek Bush – Profile. Featured in Harvard Search (Harvard Group International)

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Work History

Executive Recruiter - Team Lead at Harvard Group International
Executive Recruiter at PeopleSource Solutions
Individual & Family Therapist at Inner Harbour Hospital

Education

MA from University of West Georgia

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Exp : N/A Location : Gainesville, Georgia, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Executive Recruiter - Team Lead at Harvard Group International
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Insights For Selling To Derek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Derek is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Derek

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Derek move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Derek take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Derek

Personality Compatibility


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