Ellie Hayes

Ellie is a Leasing Director in Dubai and her role goes far beyond managing transactions. She works closely with her team every day, guiding them with the same focus and care she gives to her clients. Her career started in the UK, where she gained a background in rentals and sales before stepping into senior roles that gave her the chance to lead and mentor others. Since moving to Dubai in 2021, she has taken that experience and built a reputation for creating an environment where her team and her clients feel equally supported.

For Ellie, leading a team is less about numbers on a board and more about showing up. She makes time to sit with her people, talk things through, and share what she has picked up from years in the industry. When someone is unsure, she doesn’t step back, she steps in. That kind of presence gives her team the push they need, and clients notice it as well, because the way her team work reflects the way she does.

Ellie notices the small things. A client might casually mention schools for their kids or a colleague might look unsure during a tough conversation, and she picks up on it straight away. She doesn’t make a big deal of it, she just steps in and helps. That steady, no fuss way of supporting people is why her team trust her and why clients keep coming back.

Outside of work she keeps life simple. Fitness is a big part of her routine and the gym is where she clears her head. That discipline carries over into her career, giving her the energy and focus needed to keep her team moving forward and her clients looked after.