Tom Laing

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Contract Recruiter at Amylu Foods

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Tom Laing is a collaborative talent acquisition consultant with a quantifiable impact, particularly within the food manufacturing industry at companies like Amylu Foods and Bellisio Foods. He holds an MA-HRIR from the UMN Carlson School of Management and is noted for his advanced analytical skills. People who have worked with him describe him as professional, genuine, and helpful.

Tom is a certified facilitator for the "7 Habits" and other leadership and customer service training programs.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

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

Topics They Care About

Recruiting Analytics
Leverages advanced Excel skills to analyze data and has introduced new recruiting tools like dashboards and tracking systems in past roles.
Candidate Experience
Passionate about providing a great experience to candidates and hiring managers, which is consistently highlighted in his recommendations.
Leadership Development
Holds certifications as a facilitator for leadership and customer service training programs, including the "7 Habits. "

Media Appearances

Tom has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Contract Recruiter at Amylu Foods
10-2024 - 8-2025
Recruiting Consultant at Bellisio Foods
5-2024 - 5-2025
Contract Recruiter at SRF Consulting Group
1-2024 - 3-2024
Senior Contract Recruiter at Dakota Electric Association
9-2023 - 12-2023
Talent Acquisition Consultant at Jack Link's Protein Snacks

Education

MA from UMN Carlson School of Management
BA from Minnesota State Moorhead

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Exp : 13 Location : St Paul, Minnesota, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Contract Recruiter at Amylu Foods
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Insights For Selling To Tom

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tom 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 Tom

  • 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 Tom move?

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

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

You And Tom

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