Simon N.

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Talent Acquisition Manager at Gulftainer

United Arab Emirates

Overview

A Talent Acquisition Manager at Gulftainer with over 15 years of experience in freight and logistics recruitment across Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. He holds a BSc Hons from the University of Plymouth and previously founded his own consultancy. Colleagues describe him as respectful and providing high-level customer care.

He is a proponent of fostering a positive environment, believing that giving positivity and kindness to others costs nothing. His interests extend to professional development, as shown by his recent certification in effective goal setting and performance measurement frameworks.

Unique fact: Before entering recruitment, he gained hands-on industry experience working in air and ocean import and export operations.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Optimistic

Non-Confrontational

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Logistics Talent Strategy
He has over 15 years of experience leading talent acquisition for ports, shipping, and logistics operations across the Middle East, Europe, and APAC.
Executive Search
His roles have focused on managing confidential executive searches and making succession-critical appointments within the freight industry.
Objectives & Key Results
He recently completed the "Measure What Matters" course, showing a clear interest in using OKRs for succeeding with business objectives.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager at Gulftainer
7-2016
MD & Founder Freight Recruitment Consultant at Neale Management Consultancies
12-2015 - 6-2016
General Account Manager at Headford Group Ltd
10-2011 - 12-2015
Recruitment Consultant - Forwardingjobs Account Manager at Headford Group Ltd
3-2008 - 9-2011
Air and Ocean Operations at DSV Air and Sea UK

Education

2003 - 2006
Bsc Hons from University of Plymouth

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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