Amit Sawant

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DISC Type : csd

Talent Lead at WPP

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Amit Sawant is the Talent Lead for WPP India, bringing over two decades of experience as a GPHR certified HR strategist. A graduate of Symbiosis, he specializes in aligning people strategy with business goals. Colleagues describe him as meticulous, passionate, and a dedicated mentor who is creative and focused.

He appears to be passionate about environmental responsibility, having participated in a beach clean-up initiative which he felt positively impacted his perspective on consumer choices. He values the connections and learning opportunities gained throughout his extensive career journey in India and the Middle East.

Unique fact: Amit has significant international experience, having led the entire HR function for Protiviti across the Middle East region, including Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Strategic HR
His core mission is aligning HR strategy with business goals and providing strategic support to leadership.
Talent Management
As Talent Lead, he drives various talent management and engagement initiatives to enhance the employee experience.
International HR Practices
He has led the HR function for firms across multiple countries in the Middle East, including Kuwait and the UAE.

Media Appearances

Amit has no verified media appearances

Work History

2025
Talent Lead at WPP
2022 - 2025
Associate Director - Human Capital at PwC India
2015 - 2022
Senior Manager HR at RSM Kuwait
2011 - 2015
Regional Manager HR at Protiviti
2009 - 2011
Manager HR at PwC India

Education

2000 - 2001
PGDHRD from Symbiosis Centre For Management and Human Resource Development
1999 - 2000
Masters in Labour Studies from LNML MILS

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Exp : 25 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Talent Lead at WPP
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Insights For Selling To Amit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amit is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amit

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amit move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Amit take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Amit

Personality Compatibility


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