Jay Nair

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DISC Type : Cs

Recruitment Manager at Turner & Townsend

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Jay Nair is a Recruitment Manager at Turner & Townsend, specializing in talent acquisition for major projects across the Middle East. With an MBA from the University of Lincoln, his experience spans high-profile companies like Boeing and Royal Group, focusing on construction, aerospace, and defense sectors.

Colleagues consistently praise him for being exceptionally efficient, supportive, and a dynamic team player who delivers excellent results. He has a proven ability to understand complex recruitment needs and source high-quality candidates.

He previously led recruitment for the F15SA Programme at Boeing, a significant aerospace and defense project.

Personality Overview

Self-Disciplined

Detail Oriented

Perfectionist

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

Hyperscale Data Centres
He is actively recruiting for multiple roles, including Project Directors and Managers, for hyperscale data centre construction projects in the Middle East.
Middle East Talent
His current role and recent activity focus heavily on sourcing talent and managing resourcing needs for key stakeholders in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.
Renewable Energy
He is involved in hiring for large-scale renewable energy projects, specifically seeking Senior Risk Managers with experience in solar and wind power.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2021
Recruitment Manager at Turner & Townsend
1-2018 - 11-2021
Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Royal Group LLC
5-2013 - 12-2017
Recruitment Project Lead - IMEA - F15SA Programme at Boeing
6-2008 - 4-2013
Regional Consultant , APAC at MRINetwork
12-2005 - 5-2008
Consultant at Adecco

Education

10-2018 - 12-2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Lincoln

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Insights For Selling To Jay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If they are not asking many questions, nudge them to ask questions rather than just starting to talk yourself
  • Share a one-off customer success story but keeps the focus on highlighting objective, numerical results
  • When following up with them, expect slowness; use questions to engage them, preferably over email.

DONT's

  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jay is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jay

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jay move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jay take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Jay

Personality Compatibility


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