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Industry Engagement And Recognition
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Laura Turner

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven sales executive with 20+ years of success driving revenue growth in the staffing, HR tech, and AI sectors. Proven ability to build and scale go-to-market strategies, develop trusted C-suite partnerships, and execute high-impact sales motions that open doors and accelerate adoption across enterprise and mid-market clients. Recognized industry expert with a deep network spanning the U.S. staffing, RPO, and HR technology landscape. Passionate about helping organizations modernize recruiting and sales processes through innovative AI-driven solutions.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Sales & Staffing Industry Expert

HeyMilo.AI
01.2025 - Current
  • Full-cycle sales ownership - from lead generation to close - securing 19 early adopter clients for HeyMilo's AI recruiting voice agent.
  • Partnered with founders to define and execute the company's first GTM strategy, establishing scalable sales processes and pricing frameworks.
  • Increased demo-to-close conversion rates by 28% through refined messaging and ICP targeting.
  • Leveraged a national staffing network to accelerate partnerships and early adoption.
  • Collaborated with client executives to design AI-driven screening workflows that reduced time-to-fill and increased recruiter efficiency.

AI & Staffing Tech Products

Independent Consultant & Fractional Sales Leader
01.2024 - Current
  • Early stage conversational voice AI platform - set strategy and drove sales and go-to-market execution to bring this India-based product to the U.S. market.
  • Two-sided talent marketplace - opened doors with named national accounts through consultative sales approaches and trusted industry relationships.
  • Two-sided talent marketplace and ATS - opened doors with staffing agencies through consultative sales approaches and trusted industry relationships.
  • AI-powered recruitment marketing platform - opened doors with staffing agencies through consultative sales approaches and trusted industry relationships.

National Director, Staffing & RPO Solutions

Talroo
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Exceeded annual revenue targets by 23% through new enterprise partnerships and account expansion within the staffing and RPO verticals.
  • Built C-suite relationships across 50+ national accounts, influencing digital recruitment strategy through data-driven insights.
  • Developed and executed a new staffing-specific GTM playbook, driving consistent quarter-over-quarter pipeline growth.

National Director, Staffing & RPO Solutions

Jobcase
01.2019 - 02.2023
  • Delivered 124 new enterprise accounts and captured 37 of the top 100 staffing companies, exceeding multi-year revenue targets.
  • Consistently ranked among the top-performing national directors for revenue generation and retention.
  • Recognized as an Influential Woman in RPO (RPO Association, 2021).
  • Expanded market share through high-touch consultative selling and strategic trade show presence.

Head of Sales & Industry Expert

Gustav (now Candidate.ly)
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • Drove early-stage revenue growth by leading full-cycle sales and establishing partnerships with key staffing agencies.
  • Collaborated with founders to shape the product roadmap based on market feedback, positioning Gustav as a thought leader in staffing automation.

Managing Director, Southeast US

Shiftgig
12.2015 - 05.2018
  • Increased client adoption from 33% to 70% and worker adoption from 65% to 95%, resulting in a 112% revenue attainment rate.
  • Launched new markets (Tampa, Miami) and turned around underperforming territories into profitable regions within six months.

Staffing Industry

Multiple Staffing Agencies
1999 - 2015

Entered the industry as a recruiter and moved into leadership roles with Brook Street (ManpowerGroup), Advantage Resourcing, Kelly Services, Spherion, and Randstad — consistently exceeding revenue targets, launching new markets, and leading high-performing teams to double-digit growth.

Skills

  • AI & Automation Solutions
  • Staffing Industry Expertise
  • Strategic Sales Leadership
  • Enterprise Account Acquisition
  • Revenue Growth
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • C-Suite Relationship Management
  • Pipeline Development
  • Consultative Selling
  • Team Building
  • Client Retention
  • Market Expansion

Industry Engagement And Recognition

  • Deep executive network across national staffing and RPO firms
  • Influential Woman in RPO (2021) - RPO Association
  • Speaker and panelist at ASA, TechServe Alliance, and SIA conferences and webinars

Timeline

Director of Sales & Staffing Industry Expert

HeyMilo.AI
01.2025 - Current

AI & Staffing Tech Products

Independent Consultant & Fractional Sales Leader
01.2024 - Current

National Director, Staffing & RPO Solutions

Talroo
04.2023 - 04.2024

National Director, Staffing & RPO Solutions

Jobcase
01.2019 - 02.2023

Head of Sales & Industry Expert

Gustav (now Candidate.ly)
05.2018 - 12.2018

Managing Director, Southeast US

Shiftgig
12.2015 - 05.2018

Staffing Industry

Multiple Staffing Agencies
1999 - 2015
Laura Turner