Julie Shimmin

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DISC Type : ci

Head of People at Professional Squash Association

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Julie Shimmin is the Head of People at the Professional Squash Association, bringing over 20 years of HR experience. A CIPD-certified professional from Leeds Beckett University, she has driven initiatives focused on team resilience and wellbeing. Colleagues have described her as operating in a fair and calm manner.

Julie has a strong connection to the sports industry, with roles at both the Professional Squash Association and Leeds United Football Club. She is a mother of two sons and previously co-founded an HR consultancy with the specific goal of creating a career path that was friendly to family life.

She once co-founded her own HR business with a friend she reconnected with on LinkedIn after 10 years.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Team Wellbeing
Provided a testimonial for a 'Resilience Masterclass' she implemented for the HR and Senior Leadership teams, highlighting an investment in employee performance under pressure.
Workplace Culture
States a commitment to fostering positive workplace cultures where individuals can thrive and actively posts about employee achievements and company events.
Talent Recruitment
Has a background as a National Resourcing Manager and is the point of contact for new hires at the Professional Squash Association.

Media Appearances

Julie has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2017
Head of People at Professional Squash Association
4-2014
Principal Consultant at Green Light HR Solutions
2008 - 6-2010
UK HR Manager at International Personal Finance
9-2004 - 4-2008
National Resuorcing Manager - Graduate Management Training Scheme at NHS Leadership Academy
9-2002 - 9-2004
HR Manager at Leeds United Football Club

Education

1998 - 2002
Human Resource Management from Leeds Beckett University

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Exp : 26 Location : Leeds, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of People at Professional Squash Association
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Insights For Selling To Julie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Julie is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Julie

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Julie move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Julie take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Julie

Personality Compatibility


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