Sam Schloss

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DISC Type : c

Head of Talent Acquisition (Americas) at Similarweb

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Sam Schloss leads Talent Acquisition for the Americas at Similarweb, focusing on executive search and fueling growth in the companys fastest-expanding region. With experience in media and B2B SaaS, he is a certified Human Capital Strategist and a graduate of Ithaca College, dedicated to creating exceptional employee experiences.

Describing himself as a “thoughtful extrovert, ” Sam is passionate about building meaningful personal and professional relationships. This focus on genuine connection is central to his character, driving his success in networking and understanding the human element of business and recruitment.

In a previous role, he reduced hiring costs by 50% in his first year, demonstrating significant strategic and financial impact.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Scaling SaaS Teams
He leads a team fueling growth in Similarweb's fastest-expanding region and actively posts about hiring for sales, marketing, and leadership roles to drive expansion.
Executive Recruiting
A core part of his role is partnering with executives on high-impact senior hires that shape the future of the business, indicating a focus on strategic leadership.
Digital Intelligence
He works for a leading digital intelligence platform and shares content on how its data is used by industry leaders to understand market shifts and corporate health.

Media Appearances

Sam has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition (Americas) at Similarweb
5-2021 - 5-2022
Talent Acquisition Manager at Similarweb
2-2021 - 5-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager at Thomas
10-2019 - 2-2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Thomas
9-2016 - 10-2019
Talent Acquisition/Human Resources Associate at Re:Sources, A Publicis Groupe Company

Education

2012 - 2016
BS from Ithaca College

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Insights For Selling To Sam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sam is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sam

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sam move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Sam take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Sam

Personality Compatibility


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