Jesse Bauer

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Director of Recruiting at August Hill

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Overview

Jesse Bauer is the Director of Recruiting at August Hill, specializing in strategic talent acquisition for the finance and accounting sectors. His extensive experience includes leadership roles at The Bolton Group and Lucas Group. He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker.

An alumnus of Bradley University and an Eagle Scout, Jesse has a demonstrated history of leadership and community focus. This is further highlighted by his certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), showing a commitment to preparedness and service outside of his corporate career.

Unique fact: Jesse is both a licensed Emergency Medical Technician and a Real Estate Broker.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Financial Recruiting
He consistently sources candidates for senior finance and accounting roles, such as Big 4 Auditors, Controllers, and Cost Accountants, for Fortune 500 clients.
Talent Strategy
His focus is on creating strategic partnerships to connect high-level talent with leading companies, as indicated by his role and professional introduction.
Economic Indicators
He keenly observes how economic shifts impact corporate culture and hiring, evidenced by his commentary on the evolution of HR job titles during boom and bust times.

Media Appearances

Jesse has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2026
Director of Recruiting at August Hill
6-2025 - 4-2026
Director, Client Development & Recruitment at The Bolton Group
3-2023 - 6-2025
Director of Executive Search at Manufacturing Finance Search LLC
5-2021 - 3-2023
Executive Recruiter | Finance & Accounting at Grayson Search Partners
5-2019 - 3-2021
Senior Executive Search Consultant | Accounting & Finance Executive Search at Lucas Group

Education

Jesse has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Jesse

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jesse is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jesse

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jesse move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Jesse take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Jesse

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