Sheila Trout

Sheila Trout, a seasoned recruitment consultant with over 30 years of experience in the global and local recruitment industry, has established herself as a leading professional in the Middle Eastern region. She is the Managing Director at Sapphire Recruitment Consultants, an award-winning executive search recruitment consultancy based in Dubai. Sheila has previously served as the General Manager at Pearl Executive Search, Recruitment Director at Apple Search & Selection, Operations & Business Develop Manager in Dubai & Doha at Kershaw Leonard, and Managing Director at Jade Recruitment Limited.

Sheila is known for overseeing a bespoke account management service that encourages long-term relationships with clients, successfully placing personnel in positions that showcase their skills and make a material contribution to the company. She is proficient in utilizing a range of talent acquisition services to develop genuine partnerships while sourcing market-available top talent. Her area of expertise is working closely with clients to understand their requirements, optimize the recruitment process, and select outstanding candidates who will strengthen their teams and add value to their organizations.

Sheila obtained her degree from UK Educated. She is committed to providing clients with personalized services by becoming an integral part of their recruitment process. Her unrivaled level of professionalism and personal service has enabled her to achieve client satisfaction every time she works with them. Sheila's ultimate goal is to optimize recruitment processes and save valuable time for clients.