Layla Sharif

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QHSE Manager - Middle East at PSA BDP

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Layla is a Regional Talent Acquisition Manager at PSA BDP, driving recruitment strategy across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. She holds an MSc in Business with Human Resources and is a certified Lead Auditor for Quality Management Systems, bringing a unique blend of HR and process expertise to her role in the logistics industry.

Described by colleagues as dedicated, ambitious, and a thoughtful problem-solver, Layla adds a "human touch" to her work. She is passionate about fostering a people-first culture and actively engages with emerging talent at university events to build the next generation of logistics leaders.

She successfully transitioned from a Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) Manager to a regional talent acquisition role within the same company.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
Drives the complete recruitment lifecycle, including strategic sourcing and headhunting, across a vast and diverse multi-continental region for a global logistics leader.
Logistics Recruitment
Specializes in recruiting for sales, marketing, and management roles within the freight forwarding, transport, and logistics sectors.
People-First Culture
Actively promotes and seeks to build a supportive, diverse team environment, which she highlights as a key company value in her recruitment efforts.

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Work History

7-2020 - 1-2023
QHSE Manager - Middle East at PSA BDP
4-2018
Regional Talent Acquisition Manager - Europe, Middle East, Turkey, Africa and India at PSA BDP
9-2017 - 4-2018
Senior Consultant at iPS - Powerful People
12-2015 - 9-2017
Account Manager - Middle East & Africa at Oceanic Resources Intl
11-2014 - 5-2015
Recruitment Consultant - Logistics at Hays

Education

2019 - 2021
MSc Business with Human Resources from University of Essex
2004 - 2009
BA from American University of Sharjah

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Insights For Selling To Layla

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Layla is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Layla

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Layla move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Layla take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Layla

Personality Compatibility


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