Shavonne Velez

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Director of Talent Acquisition and Strategy at L.M. Neef and Associates, Inc.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Shavonne Velez is the Director of Talent Acquisition and Strategy at L. M. Neef and Associates, Inc. With a background in People Operations at companies like Salt & Straw and Brainium Studios, she focuses on supporting growing teams by establishing best practices. Her education includes training in Massage Therapy.

Passionate about creating a positive impact, Shavonne is guided by the principle that people will always remember how you made them feel. She is an energetic team player who strives to contribute to an evolving and unique culture, emphasizing rapport and connection in her professional relationships.

Unique fact: Shavonne is a trained Massage Therapist, bringing a unique perspective on well-being to her talent and people operations roles.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Persuasive & Assertive

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
As the current Director of Talent Acquisition, she is actively and frequently posting about hiring for various roles.
People Operations
She has held multiple progressive roles in People Operations, covering HR, employee relations, and engagement.
Building Culture
Her personal introduction and headline quote emphasize her passion for contributing to an innovative and evolving company culture.

Media Appearances

Shavonne has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Director of Talent Acquisition and Strategy at L.M. Neef and Associates, Inc.
1-2023 - 1-2024
Talent Acquisition Manager at Salt & Straw
12-2021 - 7-2022
Sr. People Operations Manager at Brainium Studios
7-2021 - 12-2021
People Operations and Recruitment Manager at Brainium Studios
6-2021 - 7-2021
People Operations Generalist and Recruiter at Brainium Studios

Education

2007 - 2008
Massage Therapy from Austin School of Massage
2000 - 2003
Diploma and Presidential Award of Excellence from Destiny Honors Academy

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Insights For Selling To Shavonne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shavonne is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shavonne

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shavonne move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Shavonne take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Shavonne

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