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Managing fleet operations across 17,000 islands

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CBREX

Managing roadside assistance across Indonesia's vast archipelago requires a leader who truly understands the terrain. Our client, a global automotive mobility player, needed a Head of Service Delivery in Jakarta who could navigate local transport networks and manage Bahasa-speaking operational teams with ease. Finding such a niche expert is never easy, but it becomes exponentially harder when you are doing it from halfway across the world.

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For a talent acquisition team based in Gurgaon, this was a massive roadblock. They had zero connections in the Indonesian market and found themselves caught in a loop of fruitless LinkedIn cold messaging and endless, unproductive searches. The time-zone lag and the inability to build rapport with local candidates meant they were constantly losing out to faster, local competitors.

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That’s where CBREX changed the game. Instead of relying on manual outreach, they leveraged the CBREX AI marketplace to instantly connect with vetted, local recruitment experts in Jakarta. These weren't just random agencies; they were sourcing partners who had successfully placed similar operational leaders before and understood exactly what this automotive client required.

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The shift was immediate. Within weeks, the platform surfaced the right talent, and the team successfully placed a high-impact leader at IDR 234 Million. This successful hire not only streamlined local service delivery but also proved a vital point: when you are scaling globally, you don't need a global footprint—you just need a partner who knows exactly where to find the local experts who can get the job done.

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