Simon Neale

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DISC Type : i

Talent Acquisition Manager at Gulftainer

United Arab Emirates

Overview

Simon Neale is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Gulftainer with over 15 years of experience in freight and logistics recruitment across Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. A graduate of the University of Plymouth, he specializes in executive search and leadership building. Colleagues describe him as highly respectful and dedicated to customer care.

He is an advocate for positive thinking and kindness, viewing them as essential behaviors that contribute to a better environment. Simon is actively involved in nurturing the next generation of industry professionals by participating in career days and speaking with students about pathways in maritime logistics.

Unique fact: He founded and led his own UAE-based boutique consultancy firm, Neale Management Consultancies, tailored to the freight sector.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Story Driven

Amiable & Agreeable

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Talent & Leadership
Focuses on group-wide talent acquisition, building leadership teams, and managing succession-critical appointments for a major port operator.
Logistics Recruitment
Possesses deep expertise from a 15+ year career in the freight and logistics sector, including founding his own specialized recruitment consultancy.
Mentoring Future Talent
Actively participates in university career events, interviewing students and sharing insights on career pathways within the maritime logistics sector.

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

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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