Kristy Johnson

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Talent Acquisition Manager at JE Dunn Construction

Kansas City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Kristy Johnson is the Talent Acquisition Manager for the Mission Critical sector at JE Dunn Construction. With a background in recruiting for tech and healthcare at Cerner Corporation, she now focuses on building teams for the data center industry. She is a graduate of Pittsburg State University and a public voice on talent acquisition.

Kristy shows a strong connection to her roots, expressing great pleasure in returning to her alma mater, Pittsburg State University. She actively engages with students, discussing future career paths and sharing her professional journey, demonstrating a passion for mentoring the next generation of talent from her own university.

She was a featured guest on a podcast where she discussed recruitment trends and winning the "war for talent" in the construction industry.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Mission Critical Talent
Her primary role involves recruiting specialized professionals like engineers and estimators for the rapidly growing data center construction market.
Talent Attraction
Appeared on a podcast to discuss strategies for winning the "war for talent" and creating a workplace that attracts and retains top performers in her industry.
University Recruiting
Passionate about engaging with students at her alma mater, Pittsburg State University, to build a talent pipeline and discuss career opportunities.

Media Appearances

Kristy has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager at JE Dunn Construction
7-2018 - 10-2021
Manager, Talent Acquisition at Cerner Corporation
4-2013 - 10-2021
Senior Recruiting Partner at Cerner Corporation
7-2011 - 4-2013
Senior Analyst- PathNet at Cerner Corporation
5-2010 - 5-2011
Human Resources Intern at Mercy

Education

Bachelor's Degree from Pittsburg State University

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Insights For Selling To Kristy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kristy is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kristy

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kristy move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Kristy take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Kristy

Personality Compatibility


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