Mike Russ

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Talent Acquisition Manager at Sazerac Company

Greater Indianapolis, United States

Overview

Mike is a dedicated Talent Acquisition Manager for the manufacturing sector with a decade of success in sourcing top-tier talent. With two years of leadership experience, he excels at building high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams to drive business objectives. He holds a bachelors degree from Ball State University.

He is passionate about recruiting for roles that directly influence and improve how automation, controls, and reliability function at scale on the plant floor.

Personality Overview

Consensus Builder

Fair-minded

Example Driven

Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.  They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market. 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

Manufacturing Talent
His entire career, including current and past roles at Sazerac and Toyota Material Handling, has focused on talent acquisition within the manufacturing industry.
Leadership Development
He actively promotes Sazerac's Human Resources Leadership Development Program, which is designed to cultivate future HR leaders through immersive, hands-on experience.
Diversity and Inclusion
He is passionate about creating dynamic, diverse, and inclusive workforces that contribute to a company's overall success.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager at Sazerac Company
8-2022 - 1-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager at Toyota Material Handling
3-2019 - 8-2022
Talent Acquisition Partner at Toyota Material Handling
11-2017 - 3-2019
Recruiting Manager at Robert Half Finance & Accounting
5-2016 - 11-2017
Recruiting Specialist at PrincetonOne

Education

2010 - 2014
Bachelor's degree from Ball State University

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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal

DONT's

  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Mike

Personality Compatibility


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