Rob Sanders

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Head of Human Resources at Northamptonshire Children's Trust

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rob Sanders is the Head of HR at Northampton Childrens Trust, with extensive experience leading HR in demanding, multi-site organizations. Holding a Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management from Nottingham Trent University, he is skilled in organizational change and national union negotiations. Colleagues describe him as a professional and competent leader with strong inter-personal skills.

Outside of work, Rob is passionate about supporting young people within his community. He actively volunteers at recognition events for youth in care, demonstrating a strong commitment to the mission of his organization and the well-being of the children they serve.

He has experience leading collective bargaining negotiations with trade unions at a national level.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Fair-minded

Consensus Builder

They are more likely to go for proven solutions.  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. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Supporting Young People
He is proud to be part of a team supporting young people in Northamptonshire and actively volunteers at events for children in care.
Organizational Change
His profile highlights a background in leading both HR and business functions through organization change programs to deliver tangible results.
Employee Relations
Has significant experience managing the full employee lifecycle, including leading national-level trade union negotiations.

Media Appearances

Rob has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Head of Human Resources at Northamptonshire Children's Trust
6-2019 - 6-2023
HR Director at Polaris
5-2018 - 6-2019
Head Of Human Resources at Partnerships in Children's Services (PICS)
2-2015 - 3-2018
Head of HR Operations at Otis Elevator Company
4-2007 - 2-2015
HR and Employee Relations Manager at Otis Elevator Company

Education

1999 - 2001
Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management from Nottingham Trent University

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Exp : 32 Location : Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Human Resources at Northamptonshire Children's Trust
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Insights For Selling To Rob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Show them how they look good by making this decision
  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rob 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 Rob

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rob move?

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

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Rob

Personality Compatibility


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