Michael Smith

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Talent Acquisition Business Partner at V/Line

Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Michael is a Talent Acquisition Business Partner at V/Line, focusing on technology, legal, and finance recruitment. A graduate of RMIT University, his background includes consultancy at Michael Page and a focus on candidate experience. Colleagues have described him as patient and dedicated.

Outside of his corporate career, Michael has a significant history as a Senior Rowing Coach for prominent Melbourne schools, including Lauriston Girls School and Melbourne High School. This long-term commitment highlights a passion for coaching and mentorship.

Unique fact: He has successfully balanced a professional recruitment career with a long-standing, senior-level commitment to coaching competitive rowing.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

Technology Recruiting
He has a background in technology recruitment from his time at Michael Page and frequently posts about hiring for technology and cyber security roles at V/Line.
Rowing Coaching
Has extensive experience as a Senior Rowing Coach at both Lauriston Girls' School and Melbourne High School, indicating a deep personal passion for the sport.
Strategic Sourcing
He is actively involved in recruiting for strategic sourcing and procurement manager roles, showing a focus on building V/Line's procurement capabilities.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Talent Acquisition Business Partner at V/Line
6-2021 - 9-2023
Consultant at Michael Page
8-2020
Senior Rowing Coach at Lauriston Girls'​ School
12-2018 - 6-2021
Talent Acquisition Coordinator at MetaPM
6-2018 - 6-2020
Senior Rowing Coach at Melbourne High School

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc from RMIT University
Education details unavailable from St Kevin's College

More Information

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Exp : 13 Location : Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia Job Level : N/A Designation : Talent Acquisition Business Partner at V/Line
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Michael

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