Nicola Reid

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DISC Type : ds

Director at Sanderson

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Overview

Nicola Reid is an award-winning Director at Sanderson, leading their Supply Chain and Procurement division. With over 26 years of experience, she specializes in recruiting top-tier talent for organizations across Ireland. People who have worked with her often describe her as professional, supportive, patient, and proactive.

She is an active participant in the professional community, speaking at industry events like for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and attending conferences such as Procurex Ireland to network and stay current on market trends.

Nicola was recognized as the Permanent Recruitment Consultant of the Year in 2018 by the Employment and Recruitment Federation.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Strategic Planner

Results Focused

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Procurement Strategy
Writes and shares insights on evolving procurement trends, such as the strategic impact of function centralization and geopolitical instability on global supply chains.
Talent Acquisition
Focuses on solving complex hiring challenges by identifying and engaging the best talent in the supply chain, procurement, and engineering sectors for her clients.
Career Development
Frequently speaks at events and provides practical advice on topics like CV writing, interview preparation, and utilizing professional networks to help individuals land their dream job.

Media Appearances

Nicola Reid of Sanderson presents to the Chartered Institute of .... Featured in Sanderson News

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Sanderson Meet the Team. Featured in Sanderson (company website)

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Work History

9-2022
Director at Sanderson
9-2015 - 8-2022
Associate Director | Supply Chain & Procurement at Sanderson
7-1999 - 9-2015
Principal Consultant - Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations & Engineering at Hudson
1999 - 2002
Senior Recruitment Consultant at MELVILLE CRAIG
1997 - 1999
Business Development Executive at JHP Training (Pitman Group)

Education

1992 - 1996
BA Hons(2:1) from University of Strathclyde
1990 - 1992
Diploma from College of Business Studies, Belfast

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Insights For Selling To Nicola

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicola is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicola

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicola move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Nicola take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Nicola

Personality Compatibility


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