Abhilash Dobhal

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Deputy Manager - Talent Acquisition at SMEC

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Abhilash Dobhal is a strategic Talent Acquisition professional with over 9 years of experience, specializing in the Engineering, EPC, and Infrastructure sectors. He builds high-performing technical and leadership teams for global projects. He holds an MBA from ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.

His unique experience includes leading recruitment for nationally significant Indian infrastructure projects, such as the Vadodra-Mumbai Expressway and the Dharamshala, Dehradun, and Shimla Smart City initiatives.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
He has proven expertise in global hiring across India and the Middle East, partnering with leadership to align workforce strategies with business growth.
Infrastructure Recruitment
Specializes in talent acquisition for large-scale projects in sectors like Rail & Metro, Energy, Aviation, and Urban Infrastructure.
Leadership & Niche Hiring
Focuses on talent mapping and recruitment for highly specialized technical and senior leadership roles within the engineering consulting space.

Media Appearances

Abhilash has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Deputy Manager - Talent Acquisition at SMEC
1-2024 - 10-2025
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition at Assystem in India
10-2022 - 3-2024
Senior Executive Talent Acquisition at Assystem in India
11-2021 - 10-2022
Senior Business Development & HR Executive at Feedback INFRA
9-2019 - 11-2021
Senior Executive at Almondz Global Infra Consultant Ltd.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from Delhi University

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Insights For Selling To Abhilash

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abhilash is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abhilash

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abhilash move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Abhilash take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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