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Helen Grey

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Global Business development Director at Sapphire
📍 United Kingdom

Helen is the Global Business Development Director at Sapphire, bringing over 25 years of experience in payroll and accounting business development. Specializing in international expansion for recruitment agencies, particularly in the UK and US markets, she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northumbria University.

Outside of her professional role, Helen values a strong team dynamic and enjoys camaraderie with her colleagues, highlighted by a recent team trip to Barcelona. This suggests an appreciation for a positive and collaborative work environment.

At Sapphire, she successfully implemented solutions that improved operational efficiency, resulting in a 20% reduction in processing time.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Global Business development Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Helen shows up

Fast Adopter
Decisive
Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Helen cares about

Payroll Compliance
Emphasizes the critical nature of compliance, frequently discussing the risks of tax avoidance schemes and the importance of choosing a compliant payroll partner.
Global Expansion
Focuses on executing international strategy and helping recruitment agencies expand into new markets, including the US, KSA, and the UAE.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Global Business development Director
Sapphire
7-2024 - 4-2025
Global Director of Sales & Board Member
Briars
8-2022 - 7-2024
Head Of International Sales
UnaTerra
1-2022 - 8-2022
Senior Account Manager - VIP Accounts
IRIS Software Group
1-2020 - 1-2022
Senior Sales Manager
Sage
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Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 2019
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Northumbria University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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