Samantha McDermott, SHRM-CP

Commander
DISC Type : D

Area Director at Goodwin Recruiting

Coventry, Rhode Island, United States

Overview

Samantha is an Area Director at Goodwin Recruiting with a background in HR and finance. She leverages her own successful career transition from accounting to HR to guide companies in healthcare, finance, and hospitality. She holds an SHRM-CP certification and is passionate about mentoring new recruiters and building winning teams.

Based in Rhode Island, Samantha enjoys the outdoors and is often inspired by her morning walks and the changing New England seasons. She frequently posts about the beauty of the area, from autumn foliage to the first snowfall, connecting the rhythm of nature to the business cycle of hiring.

After transitioning from finance to HR, she discovered her true passion for recruiting, finding immense joy in helping others land their dream jobs.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Career Transitions
She has written about her own journey from accounting to HR to recruiting and is passionate about advising others on making a successful career change.
Recruiter Mentorship
As a Training Coach, she collaborates with and mentors new Recruiting Partners, helping them practice and grow their own recruiting businesses.
End-of-Year Hiring
Her recent social media activity highlights a "Fall Hiring Sprint, " focusing on helping companies fill open roles before the holidays and year-end.

Media Appearances

Samantha has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Area Director at Goodwin Recruiting
4-2025 - 9-2025
Training Coach at Goodwin Recruiting
6-2024 - 9-2025
Senior Recruiting Partner at Goodwin Recruiting
9-2022 - 12-2023
Human Resources Business Partner at The Providence Center
11-2018 - 9-2022
Human Resources Generalist at Rhode Island Blood Center

Education

Certification from Bryant University
Associate in Science from Community College of Rhode Island

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Samantha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samantha is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Samantha

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Samantha move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Samantha take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Samantha

Personality Compatibility


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