Laura Perkins

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Executive Team Lead Human Resources at Target

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Overview

As an Executive Team Lead for Human Resources at Target, Laura Perkins serves as a strategic business partner to store leadership. A graduate of Dallas Baptist University, she is responsible for staffing, training, and development for a 250-person team to improve operations and drive sales.

Laura is responsible for creating and maintaining the proactive staffing plan for a large retail store of 250 team members.

Personality Overview

Consensus Builder

Fair-minded

Appreciative

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.  Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Topics They Care About

Talent Development
Leads training and development for all team members, ensuring that leadership develops and supports their teams effectively to meet business needs.
Strategic Staffing
Utilizes assessment and selection tools to proactively staff a large store, ensuring the most qualified candidates are chosen to build a strong team.
Operational Improvement
Acts as a strategic partner to implement changes that enhance store operations, boost team morale, and directly contribute to driving sales.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2005
Executive Team Lead Human Resources at Target

Education

Master of Arts (M.A.) from Dallas Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Dallas Baptist University

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Insights For Selling To Laura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laura is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laura

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laura move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Laura take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Laura

Personality Compatibility


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