Faizan Rafi

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Freelancer at Upwork

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Overview

Faizan Rafi is an independent freelance consultant with a strong background in recruitment. He provides end-to-end support, specializing in executive search, candidate sourcing, lead generation, and market mapping. His prior experience includes roles as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at firms like Mindbridge and Indeed, focusing on IT, HR, and contract recruitment.


Faizan has hands-on experience with specialized recruitment CRM systems like loxo, Bullhorn, Microdec, and Invenias.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  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.

Topics They Care About

Full-Cycle Recruitment
Provides a comprehensive suite of services, from executive search and headhunting to administrative support and CV formatting.
Recruitment Operations
Focuses on the operational side of hiring, including data building, database management, market mapping, and company research to streamline processes.
Recruitment Tech
Possesses specific expertise in various recruitment CRM systems, including loxo, Bullhorn, Microdec, and Invenias, indicating a focus on industry tools.

Media Appearances

Faizan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Freelancer at Upwork
6-2020 - 1-2026
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Mindbridge
6-2018 - 2-2024
Senior Recruitment Consultant at HR Business Solutions
7-2015 - 4-2024
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Indeed
2-2012 - 3-2015
Recruiter at Systems Limited

Education

Faizan has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Faizan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Faizan is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Faizan

  • 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 Faizan move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Faizan take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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