Darshan Patel (dk)

Evaluator
DISC Type : CDS

Sr. Manager - Talent Acquisition (APMEA) at Nielsen

Bengaluru East, Karnataka, India

Overview

Darshan is a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Nielsen, specializing in leading recruitment for Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in the APMEA region. Holding PMP, CSM, and CSPO certifications, he excels in agile talent strategies and high-volume hiring. He earned an Executive MBA from the FORE School of Management.

Colleagues consistently describe him as a positive, supportive, and top-notch manager with a "100% SAY-DO attitude. " He is praised for his excellent communication and ability to turn challenges into opportunities, building strong relationships with both candidates and internal stakeholders.

He holds a unique combination of certifications in project management (PMP), agile methodologies (CSM), and emerging technology fields like AI Ethics and Safety.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

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

Topics They Care About

Agile Recruitment
Leverages his Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and Product Owner (CSPO) credentials to implement agile frameworks within talent acquisition, focusing on process optimization and efficient delivery.
GCC Talent Strategy
Designs and executes talent strategies specifically for Global Capability Centers (GCCs), a core focus of his current role at Nielsen and a key area of expertise.
ServiceNow & Data Talent
His recent social media activity shows a strong focus on hiring ServiceNow Architects and Data Engineers in Bangalore, indicating these are current high-priority areas.

Media Appearances

Darshan has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Sr. Manager - Talent Acquisition (APMEA) at Nielsen
8-2022 - 6-2024
Talent Acquisition Manager at Ascendion
7-2020 - 8-2022
Associate Delivery Manager at Collabera Inc.
1-2019 - 7-2020
Delivery Lead at Collabera Inc.
7-2017 - 12-2018
Senior Recruiter at Collabera Inc.

Education

7-2022 - 4-2023
Leadership Development Program from XLRI Jamshedpur
2019 - 2020
Executive MBA from FORE School of Management, New Delhi

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Insights For Selling To Darshan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • 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 Darshan is

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

  • 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 Darshan move?

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

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

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