Mark Farrer

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Chief Human Resources Officer at Mazrui International

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Mark Farrer is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Mazrui International, a prestigious, diversified UAE holding company. His extensive career includes senior HR leadership roles at global firms like Imdex, G4S, and AECOM. People who have worked with him describe him as having a strategic outlook and being an excellent communicator.

He has experience leading HR for a company with over 585, 000 employees, demonstrating his capability in large-scale international operations.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Global HR Leadership
He has a history of leading global HR teams across APAC, EMEA, the Americas, and the Middle East for large multinational corporations like Imdex, G4S, and AECOM.
Talent Acquisition
Actively promotes and shares senior-level opportunities at Mazrui International, indicating a direct involvement in attracting top talent to the organization.
Multi-Industry Operations
His career spans diverse sectors including oil & gas, mining technology, integrated security, and engineering, showcasing broad business acumen.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Chief Human Resources Officer at Mazrui International
10-2022 - 12-2023
Head of People Operations at Imdex Limited
3-2018 - 4-2022
Director, Human Resources & HSEQ at G4S
1-2017 - 2-2018
Vice President, Human Resources - Middle East at AECOM
12-2013 - 12-2016
Human Resources Director - UAE and Oman at AECOM

Education

2004 - 2006
MA from The Manchester Metropolitan University
BEng (Hons) from University of Hertfordshire

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Mark

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