Melody Sheybani

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DISC Type : D

Group Human Resources Director - Canned Food & Snacks at Americana Foods

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Melody is the Group Human Resources Director at Americana Foods, steering HR strategies for the grocery and impulse categories. Her career spans multiple continents and Fortune 500 FMCG firms, with deep expertise in digital HR transformation, talent development, and change management. Colleagues describe her as a professional with a positive, can-do attitude and great focus on detail.

Having moved to Dubai in 1997, Melody has a long-standing personal connection to the UAE and admires its growth and leadership. She holds certifications in Mindfulness Coaching and is an ICF Member, reflecting a passion for personal and professional development. She actively participates in industry events and enjoys networking with peers.

Unique fact: Melody holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and believes her technical background was a key factor in accelerating her successful career in Human Resources.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Modern Workforce Dynamics
As a podcast guest, she discussed the evolving Dubai job market, focusing on the "loyalty gap" and what Gen Z expects from employers in a post-pandemic world.
Digital HR Transformation
She has a proven track record of leading large-scale ERP rollouts, including Microsoft Dynamics at FTI Group and a fully remote Oracle HCM implementation at Kent.
Global Talent Strategy
Her experience includes managing HR for up to 49 countries simultaneously, focusing on talent initiatives, market expansion, and leadership development across diverse cultures.

Media Appearances

Melody has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Group Human Resources Director - Canned Food & Snacks at Americana Foods
7-2023 - 7-2024
Group Head of HR - People Transformation at FTI GROUP
6-2022 - 6-2023
Group Human Resources Director - Culinary, Oil & Beauty at IFFCO Group
7-2021 - 6-2022
Director of People & Organizational Development at Kent
2-2020 - 7-2021
Regional Senior HRBP - EuroAsia & Americas at Kent

Education

2004 - 2005
CIPD from Oakwood international
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science from University of Portland

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Insights For Selling To Melody

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melody is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melody

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melody move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Melody take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Melody

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