James Ang

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DISC Type : C

APAC Talent Acquisition Specialist at SharkNinja APAC

Singapore

Overview

James is an APAC Talent Acquisition Specialist at SharkNinja with over a decade of recruitment experience in the retail and consumer space. A graduate of the National University of Singapore, he excels in strategic hiring, market analysis, and building partnerships with stakeholders across the region.

He appears deeply engaged in his companys culture, actively participating in team-building offsites and celebrating events like Chinese New Year. His professional activities suggest an appreciation for a collaborative and enthusiastic work environment, and he seems to have an interest in Lego.

Unique fact: James and his team were recently celebrated by being featured as Lego figures.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

Precise

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

APAC Talent Strategy
His role involves developing hiring strategies tailored to the nuances of various APAC markets, using data-driven insights and competitor analysis.
Retail & Consumer Hiring
Has spent over a decade specializing in recruiting top talent for major MNCs, SMEs, and start-ups within the Singapore retail and consumer goods industry.
Positive Company Culture
His posts highlight the importance of company culture, celebrating team offsites and festive occasions to foster energy and enthusiasm among colleagues.

Media Appearances

James Ang - RecruitFirst. Featured in RecruitFirst

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Work History

9-2025
APAC Talent Acquisition Specialist at SharkNinja APAC
1-2022 - 9-2025
Senior Manager at RecruitFirst
1-2018 - 12-2021
Team Lead at RecruitFirst
6-2017 - 12-2017
Consultant (Retail / FMCG) at RecruitFirst
10-2014 - 5-2017
Senior Management Associate (Luxury Retail // FMCG) at RecruitFirst

Education

2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from National University of Singapore
2006 - 2007
GCE "A" Levels from Nanyang Junior College

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Exp : 11 Location : Singapore Job Level : Junior Designation : APAC Talent Acquisition Specialist at SharkNinja APAC
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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And James

Personality Compatibility


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