Arif Khan

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DISC Type : C

Global Director of Talent Acquisition & Early Careers at Nielsen

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Arif is a global talent acquisition leader with over 16 years of experience, specializing in establishing international GCC/GIC organizations. A graduate of Bangalore University, he has a proven track record of crafting recruitment strategies for companies like Nielsen, Toast, and Arrow Electronics, focusing on building high-performing teams.

He received a "Vision Award" for successfully building a 250-person team from scratch in just two months, showcasing his expertise in rapid, large-scale recruitment projects.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

International Expansion
Adept at spearheading the establishment of Global Capability Centers (GCC/GIC) in India, APMEA, and Europe, navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
Employer Branding
Describes himself as a "marketeer at-heart" who is passionate about building a strong employer brand to attract and nurture top talent.
Early Career Talent
His role as Global Director of Talent Acquisition & Early Careers at Nielsen highlights a specific focus on developing programs for new graduates.

Media Appearances

Arif has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Global Director of Talent Acquisition & Early Careers at Nielsen
3-2022 - 3-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition at Toast
9-2019 - 3-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience at Alliance Data
10-2015 - 9-2019
Senior Global Talent Partner at Victoria's Secret
3-2012 - 10-2015
Global Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Arrow Electronics

Education

2006 - 2009
Bachelor of commerce from Bangalore University

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Insights For Selling To Arif

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arif is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arif

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arif move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Arif take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Arif

Personality Compatibility


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