Rob Conklin

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Manager, Talent Acquisition (Technical) at dbt Labs

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Rob is a Talent Leader at dbt Labs, specializing in technical talent acquisition and process creation. With a background that includes studies in Python and People Analytics at Stanford Continuing Studies, he has a proven record of exceeding hiring goals. Colleagues describe him as unshakable with infectious positivity.

As the first in his family to attend college, he supported himself by delivering milk at 4 a. m. This experience fueled his passion for stories and narratives, leading him to tackle complex literature like James Joyce’s Ulysses. He is also a proud “French Bulldog Administrator. ”

Unique fact: While working his way through college, Rob started his days at 4 a. m. delivering milk, despite not being a morning person.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Achievment Oriented

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Data-Driven Recruiting
Advocates for using business intelligence and existing data to make talent acquisition teams more efficient, reduce bias, and measure key recruiting metrics.
University Recruiting
Actively engages with university talent, highlighted by his visit to meet with students in the Carnegie Mellon University Database Group program.
Python Community
Represents dbt Labs at events like PyCon India to connect with the Python community, exchange ideas, and learn from builders.

Media Appearances

Rob has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Manager, Talent Acquisition (Technical) at dbt Labs
1-2023 - 2-2025
Sr. Technical Talent Acquisition Partner at dbt Labs
11-2022
Talent Consultant at workstrat
10-2021 - 1-2023
Technical Talent Acquisition Partner at dbt Labs
1-2021 - 10-2021
Manager, Talent Acquisition at Seer Interactive

Education

1-2023 - 4-2023
CS 46 W — Beginning Programming in Python from Stanford Continuing Studies
1-2022 - 4-2022
BUS 147 People Analytics: How to Build a Talent Advantage from Stanford Continuing Studies

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Insights For Selling To Rob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rob is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rob

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rob move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Rob take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Rob

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