Paul Mayes

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Self Employed at Self Employed

United States

Overview

Paul is a human resources professional specializing in talent acquisition for the manufacturing sector. He has extensive experience recruiting for technical roles in aerospace, automotive, and construction materials industries. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Ball State University and excels at translating complex technical requirements into effective screening processes.

Based on his affiliations, Paul maintains a strong connection to his alma mater, Ball State University, and also follows the University of Arizona. These connections suggest a keen interest in the university communities and their activities.

He introduced structured "hands-on preview" interviews to better assess candidate skills and reduce hiring mismatches.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Informal

Imaginative

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Manufacturing Recruitment
His entire career has been focused on recruiting for manufacturing industries, including aerospace, lift-truck assembly, and door production.
Technical Skill Assessment
He developed hands-on testing and targeted screening questions to evaluate mechanical reasoning and technical confidence in candidates.
High-Volume Hiring
Managed mass-hiring events that processed dozens of candidates daily and handled workforce planning for seasonal industry surges.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Self Employed at Self Employed
2-2021 - 12-2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
10-2017 - 1-2021
Human Resources Coordinator at Crown Equipment Corporation
7-2014 - 9-2017
Human Resources Representative at Masonite®
1-2012 - 6-2014
Recruitment Assistant at Wabash

Education

Bachelor of Science from Ball State University
Certificate of Undergraduate Studies from California State University San Marcos

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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Paul

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