Scott Sell

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Senior Executive Talent Acquisition at Freelance

Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah Area, United States

Overview

Scott Sell is a strategic talent acquisition executive with over 20 years of experience leading teams at organizations like Mercy. He is recognized for driving employment brand growth and aligning recruitment with business goals. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, innovative, and progressive servant leader with a BS from Madison University.

Outside of his executive roles, Scott is a Board Member for TALK, the worlds largest society of Talent Acquisition professionals. He is passionate about helping others achieve their potential, frequently sharing opportunities and endorsing rising stars in his network with a philosophy of paying it forward.

He recently appeared on multiple podcasts, including "Talent All-Stars, " to discuss talent retention strategies and innovation in healthcare recruitment.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Informal

Values Relationships

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Talent Retention
Recently discussed his strategies for slashing turnover and attracting mission-aligned talent in the healthcare sector on the "Talent All-Stars" podcast.
Candidate Experience
Believes the candidate experience should be as prioritized as the patient experience, focusing on creating a seamless and simple process for applicants.
Internal Mobility
Advocates for creating clear career pathways and ladders for employees to reduce high turnover rates among new hires and promote growth within the organization.

Media Appearances

Scott has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Senior Executive Talent Acquisition at Freelance
1-2021 - 4-2025
Board Member at TALK
1-2014 - 4-2025
VP- Talent Acquisition at Mercy
1-2014 - 2-2022
Vice President of Talent Selection & Executive Recruitment at Mercy
7-2013 - 1-2014
Executive Director-Talent Selection & Executive Recruitment at Mercy

Education

2002 - 2005
BS from Madison University

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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Scott take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Scott

Personality Compatibility


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