Rory Laughton-Scott

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Founder at The Employer Agent

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rory Laughton-Scott is the founder of The Employer Agent and The Career Agent, specializing in recruitment and career coaching. A graduate of Oxford Brookes University and Tonbridge School, he helps businesses build high-performing teams and individuals find fulfilling careers. People who have worked with him often describe him as helpful, diligent, and value-adding.

He is passionate about empowering professionals and entrepreneurs, helping them gain clarity and structure to achieve their goals. He frequently speaks on topics like future-proofing careers and enjoys connecting with bright and generous business leaders at networking events.

Unique fact: As a career coach, he often asks clients the impactful question, "If you were twice as bold, what would you do? "

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Big Vision Person

Direct & Assertive

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

High-Performing Teams
His company, The Employer Agent, explicitly focuses on helping leaders build teams that drive business growth and maintain a positive culture.
Career Coaching
As the founder of The Career Agent, he is passionate about helping individuals find their ideal career path, build self-belief, and take action to advance professionally.
Effective Hiring
His content and services focus on advising business leaders and hiring managers on how to attract, identify, and retain the right talent.

Media Appearances

Rory has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2019
Founder at The Employer Agent
6-2017
Founder at The Career Agent
10-2016 - 5-2017
Global Head of Recruitment at Phi Partners
7-2016 - 10-2016
Head of Recruitment - Vendor Solutions at Phi Partners
9-2014 - 6-2016
Head of Recruitment at Excelian

Education

2006 - 2009
BA from Oxford Brookes University
2000 - 2005
Education details unavailable from Tonbridge school

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Exp : 15 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at The Employer Agent
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Insights For Selling To Rory

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rory is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rory

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rory move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Rory take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Rory

Personality Compatibility


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