Gavin Speirs

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Chief Executive Officer at Solutions Driven

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Gavin Speirs is the CEO of Solutions Driven, where he focuses on solving complex hiring challenges through data-driven strategies and offers a unique 12-month hiring guarantee. He holds an MA from the University of Glasgow, and clients describe him as passionate, professional, and a motivating leader with a strong partnering approach.

Outside of his CEO role, Gavin is a former professional footballer, a background which has influenced his perspective on leadership. He is passionate about fostering business growth, serving as a mentor for tech start-ups at Filament STAC and an ambassador for the entrepreneurial network E2E.

Unique Fact: Before entering the recruitment industry, Gavin was a professional football goalkeeper.

Personality Overview

Pragmatic

Trusting

Socially Adept

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Executive Hiring
His company specializes in business-critical and executive-level recruitment, focusing on long-term success rather than just filling a role.
Leadership Assessment
He advocates for using psychometric testing in leadership hiring to ensure the right behavioral fit and prevent costly mismatches.
Startup Mentorship
Actively helps tech startups scale and succeed through his mentorship and ambassador roles at Filament STAC and E2E.

Media Appearances

Gavin Speirs, CEO, Solutions Driven. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

10-2003
Chief Executive Officer at Solutions Driven
1-2024
Lead Ambassador - Scotland at Transform
11-2023
Mentor - People & Talent at Filament STAC - Smart Things Accelerator Centre
12-2020
Ambassador at E2E
5-1999 - 8-1999
Graduate Supply Chain Planner at Sun Microsystems

Education

1999 - 2003
MA from University of Glasgow
Education details unavailable from Dunblane High Scool

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Exp : 22 Location : Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Solutions Driven
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Insights For Selling To Gavin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about some of the cool and impressive features of your product
  • Talk about other customers and how they have derived value from your product
  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course

DONT's

  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach
  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gavin is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gavin move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Gavin take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Gavin

Personality Compatibility


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