Simon Bar-El

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Education at Burlington English

Raanana, Center District, Israel

Overview

Simon Bar-El is the Head of Education at Burlington English, where he provides leadership to a team of over 150 staff members. Holding an MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, he has deep expertise in managing the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment to professional development and retention.

His interests suggest a focus on high-performance leadership and strategic investment. He follows Echelon Front, a leadership consulting firm founded by former Navy SEALs, and also takes an interest in the global technology investment firm SoftBank Group Corp. , indicating a passion for elite operational principles.

Unique fact: Simon has hands-on experience building a learning center from the ground up, managing everything from initial setup to sales and contract negotiations.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Believer

Big Picture Person

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Principles
Follows Echelon Front, a firm that adapts combat leadership strategies for business, aligning with his experience managing large teams and developing talent.
Talent Management
Has full ownership of HR processes for 150+ staff, including hiring, professional development, payroll, career pathing, and employee engagement.
Instructional Design
Holds a Graduate Certificate in this field and has experience creating a wide range of engaging, student-centric instructional materials for English learners.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2019
Head of Education at Burlington English
1-2017 - 12-2018
Recruitment and Training Ops. Manager at Burlington English
5-2014 - 12-2016
Learning Center Manager at Burlington English
2-2013 - 4-2014
Program Manager at Jerusalem Post
12-2010 - 1-2013
English Language Teacher, Adult Learners at Jerusalem Post

Education

MBA from The College of Management Academic Studies
BA from Bar-Ilan University

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Exp : 18 Location : Raanana, Center District, Israel Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Education at Burlington English
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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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