Latarius Ferguson, SHRM-CP

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DISC Type : DS

Manager, Skill Trades and College Programs at Zekelman Industries

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Latarius is a results-driven Talent Acquisition Leader with a decade of experience aligning talent initiatives with organizational goals. Specializing in skilled trades, he develops apprenticeship and internship programs. He holds an SHRM-CP certification and is described by colleagues as a trusted and highly effective partner.

Outside of his professional life, Latarius is a father. He follows major industrial and technology corporations like GE and IBM, suggesting an interest in large-scale business innovation and corporate strategy.

He has a unique focus on building talent pipelines for skilled trades like maintenance, electrical, welding, and machining.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Long-Term Thinker

Planner & Achiever

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Skilled Trades Talent
He develops and oversees apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and internship programs to build talent pipelines for skilled trades.
Sustainable Growth
His stated goal is to champion talent management for sustainable business success and competitive advantage.
DE&I Initiatives
His experience includes developing and implementing DE&I initiatives to increase the representation of underrepresented groups in the workplace.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2024
Manager, Skill Trades and College Programs at Zekelman Industries
8-2022 - 4-2024
Regional Talent Acquisition Manager at Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
2-2022 - 9-2022
Technical Sourcing Recruiter – Amazon Devices: Consumer Electronics at Amazon
2-2021 - 9-2022
National Recruitment Manager at Manpower
2-2020 - 2-2021
Sr. Talent Acquisition Business Partner (HR) at Beacon Building Products

Education

2009 - 2014
Bachelor of Science from Eastern Illinois University
2014 - 2015
Master of Arts - MA from Concordia University Chicago

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Insights For Selling To Latarius

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Latarius is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Latarius

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Latarius move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Latarius take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Latarius

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