Shelana P.

Pioneer
DISC Type : Dis

Vice-Chair Works Council Amsterdam, Netherlands at The Kraft Heinz Company

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Shelana is a Global Talent Acquisition Business Partner at The Kraft Heinz Company with twelve years of experience in higher education administration and full-cycle recruiting. She holds two Masters degrees, including one in Management of Cultural Diversity. Colleagues describe her as energetic, professional, ambitious, and passionate.

Outside of her corporate role, Shelana is a lifelong athlete and a high-level fitness instructor. As a former collegiate track and field athlete, she now holds an elite-level Spinning® Instructor certification and is a brand ambassador for Trek Bicycle, showcasing a deep passion for fitness and cycling.

Unique fact: She is the Vice-Chair of the Works Council in Amsterdam, advocating for employee rights and well-being alongside her recruiting responsibilities.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Diversity & Inclusion
Chairs the "57+ Cultures" Business Resource Group at Kraft Heinz and holds a Master's degree in Management of Cultural Diversity, actively promoting an inclusive work environment.
Executive Recruiting
Manages full-cycle recruitment for senior leadership roles in functions like Supply Chain, Finance, and IT, and actively recruits from top global business schools.
Employee Advocacy
As Vice-Chair of the Amsterdam Works Council, she collaborates with senior leadership to represent employee interests, ensure compliance, and negotiate on behalf of her colleagues.

Media Appearances

Shelana has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023
Vice-Chair Works Council Amsterdam, Netherlands at The Kraft Heinz Company
3-2023
Global Talent Acquisition Business Partner at The Kraft Heinz Company
11-2022
Business Resource Group (BRG) Chair at The Kraft Heinz Company
5-2022
Spinning Instructor at Life & Kicking B.V.
8-2022 - 12-2023
Brand Ambassador at Trek Bicycle

Education

8-2021 - 8-2022
Master of Arts - MA from Tilburg University
2006 - 2007
Master of Science from Abilene Christian University

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Insights For Selling To Shelana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shelana is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shelana

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shelana move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Shelana take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Shelana

Personality Compatibility


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