Nicholas Francois Pretorius

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DISC Type : DI

Manager, Talent Acquisition at High Liner Foods

Canada

Overview

Nicholas is a strategic Talent Acquisition leader with over a decade of experience in the manufacturing, retail, and tech sectors. He specializes in transforming recruitment operations by integrating AI, automation, and data analytics to drive growth. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Stellenbosch University and a certification in Generative AI for Recruiting.

He has an engaging and humorous communication style, often reflecting on unconventional career paths and the human side of recruiting. Nicholas enjoys writing and has authored articles on talent acquisition that have driven high engagement, indicating a passion for sharing his professional insights with a broader audience.

Unique fact: He once had a candidate start getting a tattoo in the middle of a video screening call.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Values Relationships

Friendly But Fast

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

TA Transformation
He focuses on evolving recruitment from a transactional function to a strategic Center of Excellence that drives measurable business growth.
Recruitment Technology
He has a proven history of implementing ATS, automation, and AI tools to overhaul TA infrastructure and boost top-of-funnel engagement by over 600%.
Employer Branding
Passionate about brand storytelling, he drove a 1500% increase in employer brand engagement in a previous role by aligning narratives with data-driven execution.

Media Appearances

Nicholas has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
Manager, Talent Acquisition at High Liner Foods
1-2023 - 3-2023
People and Culture Manager at GoBolt
9-2022 - 2-2023
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at GoBolt
7-2021 - 9-2022
Talent Acquisition Manager at Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc
3-2019 - 7-2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Sobeys

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from Stellenbosch University

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Insights For Selling To Nicholas Francois

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicholas Francois is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicholas Francois

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicholas Francois move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Nicholas Francois take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Nicholas Francois

Personality Compatibility


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