Jon Marcus

Evaluator
DISC Type : dcs

Sr. Recruiter at GreySource

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Jon is a senior full-cycle recruiter with extensive experience at high-growth tech companies, including Google. Specializing in tech, biotech, and engineering, he has sourced talent from recent graduates to C-level executives. He holds a BS from The Ohio State University and is described by colleagues as hard-working, creative, and resourceful.

Outside of recruiting, Jon is an accomplished writer based in Los Angeles, focusing on comedic screenplays and books in the style of Billy Wilder. He created the award-winning web series "Hunting Season" and is actively seeking backing for his movie projects. His personal interests include science and history.

Unique fact: VentureBeat featured him in the only article the publication has ever written that highlights a recruiter.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Tech Recruiting
Has a long career as a senior recruiter for tech and biotech, working with both large corporations like Google and various startups.
Startup Hiring
His experience and a feature article in VentureBeat highlight his expertise in recruiting strategies for startups and high-growth companies.
Screenwriting
He is a self-employed writer of movies and books, actively develops screenplays, and seeks financial backing for his film projects.

Media Appearances

Jon has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Sr. Recruiter at GreySource
10-2023
Contract Sr. Recruiter at Jon Marcus Recruiting
7-2013
Writer at Self-employed
9-2021 - 9-2023
Sr. Recruiter and Sourcer (placed via Korn Ferry RPO) at Google
4-2011 - 9-2021
Sr. Recruiter at Jon Marcus Recruiting

Education

BS from The Ohio State University

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Exp : 14 Location : Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Sr. Recruiter at GreySource
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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jon

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Jon take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Jon

Personality Compatibility


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