Sharmin Shaikh

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : DC

Group Manager at Insurtech Company, DIFC and DMCC, UAE Activity: Insurtech

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Sharmin is a strategic senior HR leader with extensive experience scaling people functions for organizations of up to 1000+ employees in the UAEs Technology and Insurtech sectors. She holds a CIPD Level 5 certification and specializes in aligning people strategies with business goals, from startups to stabilized organizations.

Colleagues describe her as hardworking, punctual, and a dependable professional who is always willing to help. She shares observations on common daily experiences, such as the collective challenges of traffic and commuting, and is noted for having a powerful and motivating smile in the workplace.

She once implemented and trained staff on an ERP system that reduced order processing time by 60%.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Scaling HR Functions
Her profile highlights a proven track record of building and scaling HR functions from the ground up to support business growth.
Strategic HR Planning
She focuses on developing and implementing HR strategies that align with overall business goals and support executive decision-making.
Operational Efficiency
She has a history of delivering measurable results, such as reducing order processing time by 60% through a new ERP system.

Media Appearances

Sharmin has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Group Manager at Insurtech Company, DIFC and DMCC, UAE Activity: Insurtech
3-2020 - 1-2023
HR Manager at Compass Insurance Brokers, Dubai, UAE Activity: Insurance Brokers
3-2016 - 11-2019
HR Admin and Operations Manager at Polymation MENA, Dubai, UAE | Activity: Trading
3-2006 - 2-2016
Group HR Manager at NCT Middle East FZE, Dubai, UAE Activity: Trading

Education

2013 - 2015
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Indian Institute Of Business Management And Studies
2009 - 2012
Bachelor's degree from Madurai Kamaraj University

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Exp : 19 Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Level : Middle Designation : Group Manager at Insurtech Company, DIFC and DMCC, UAE Activity: Insurtech
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Insights For Selling To Sharmin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sharmin 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 Sharmin

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sharmin move?

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

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

You And Sharmin

Personality Compatibility


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