Episode 104

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Published on:

8th Nov 2023

How to Really Lean In To Who You Are in Sales - Tabitha Cavenagh, VP of Recruiting and Talent Strategy, Sales Collective

Summary:

Tab is the Vice President of Recruiting & Talent Strategy at The Sales Collective - Company pioneering a new frontier in partnered selling and sales growth, whose customers and clients range from individuals who would like to improve their effectiveness and become true sales professionals to large corporations who would like to revamp, revitalize, or reimagine their entire sales operation from top to bottom.

From Healthcare to Tech, Tabitha works to help teams recruit better while putting a strong emphasis on the candidate experience. She has been a recruiter for many great organizations in the realm of helping great sales people find their next great opportunity.

In the first episode of the new podcast name, Sell By Being Human, Tab shares a little about how she puts real intention to leaning into her unique self. It's not enough to say, I'm authentic, you have to intentionally ask yourself questions and make a point to let yourself come out in the sales process. Tab shares her story of doing it as a recruiter so you can do these things in whatever you're selling.

Key Moments:

04:03 - Show up as yourself to attract the right kind of people. Meaningful connection makes the world go round. Being ok with attracting and repelling the right people.

12:34 - Story of someone who actually sang her resume on Linkedin to get a job. Attracting and Repelling.

14:12 - The traits of a good recruiter. The dynamics of a career in recruitment. Tabs story of the last few yrs in accepting and leaving positions and what she learned along the way.

19:31 - Tans mindset - How Do I leave this person better off than when we first met? How she cultivates meaningful relationships.

23:13 - Tabs approach in Linkedin messages where she doesn't push but is genuinely seeking alignment.

25:42 - Elements of sales in recruitment. Being unique in your approach.


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About the Podcast

Sell By Being Human
On the Sell By Being Human podcast, award-winning sales professional Alex Smith provides the proven way to harness your innate human skills like empathy, curiosity, and kindness to learn how to sell and navigate the sales journey.
This is where human connection and sales meet. You may be someone whose success depends on influence, negotiation, and your ability to create change, but you may reject aggressive sales tactics. Maybe you feel stuck in corporate "autopilot," knowing your best asset is your genuine personality, but you struggle to use it to get what you want. Then this channel is for you.

It will teach you how to close the gap between wanting to be ethical and feeling pressured to sell aggressively. You’ll also learn actionable strategies for translating emotional intelligence into high-trust results. Join Alex and top guests, including NY Times bestsellers, keynote speakers, and global founders, as they prove that being truly human is the ultimate sales advantage.

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Alex Smith

Alex Smith is a seasoned sales professional and podcast host who champions a human-first approach to selling. With nearly two decades of experience, he explores how empathy, curiosity, and genuine connection drive influence in everyday life. Through his podcast, he highlights stories from people across all professions, showing that anyone can persuade and create impact simply by being human.