Danish Akhtar

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Talent Advisor at Caterpillar Inc.

Greater Bengaluru Area, India

Overview

Danish is an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner at Caterpillar with a background in recruiting across manufacturing, consulting, BFSI, retail, and aviation. Described by colleagues as dedicated, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering and specializes in full-cycle IT and engineering recruitment.

He has previously supported recruitment efforts for Fortune 500 clients, including Comcast, Wells Fargo, and Sprint.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Impact-Oriented

Conviction Driven

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Talent
He frequently posts hiring notices for specialized roles at Caterpillar, such as Quality, Manufacturing, and Data Analytics Engineers, aligning with his own engineering background.
Full-Cycle Recruiting
His experience at multiple companies emphasizes managing the entire hiring process, from sourcing and screening candidates to making offers and checking references.
Career Development
His social media posts often encourage professionals to advance their careers and join Caterpillar's growing team, showing a focus on candidate growth.

Media Appearances

Danish has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Talent Advisor at Caterpillar Inc.
9-2022 - 8-2024
Recruitment Advisor at AtkinsRéalis
6-2021 - 8-2022
Global Talent Partner at Capgemini
7-2018 - 6-2021
Process Specialist at Infosys
9-2016 - 5-2018
Associate Recruiter at Artech Information Systems

Education

2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Danish

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Danish is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Danish

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Danish move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Danish take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Danish

Personality Compatibility


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