Lance Birdsong

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Talent Acquisition Manager at Malin

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Lance is a results-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager at Malin with a history of director-level leadership at firms like JLL and Birchstone Residential. He is a conceptual thinker with a background in Business from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Colleagues describe him as a hard-working, supportive, and respectful leader with superb communication skills.

Lance is deeply passionate about supporting the military community, reflected in his interest in the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). He previously led a highly successful Veteran Hiring and Engagement initiative, which became a significant business imperative at a former company.

He was the foundational leader for a corporate initiative aiming to have 15% of all new hires be military veterans.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Informal

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
Actively recruits for a variety of roles at Malin, including engineering, design, marketing, and HR, as seen in his recent professional activity.
Veteran Hiring
Has a significant passion for veteran engagement, having previously led a major corporate initiative to hire military veterans. A former manager called it his "dearest initiative. "
Diversity Recruiting
Holds a specific certification in Diversity Recruiting, indicating a professional focus on building inclusive teams.

Media Appearances

Lance has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager at Malin
12-2023 - 1-2025
Director Talent Acquisition at Birchstone Residential
4-2023 - 7-2023
Director Talent Acquisition at Focus Staff
4-2022 - 12-2022
Director Talent Acquisition at JLL
1-2021 - 4-2022
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant at JLL

Education

Business from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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Exp : 6 Location : Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Talent Acquisition Manager at Malin
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Insights For Selling To Lance

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lance is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lance

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lance move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Lance take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Lance

Personality Compatibility


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