Fouzia Bano

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Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Fouzia Bano is a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo with over 13 years of experience in HR and recruitment, specializing in leadership and tech hiring. A graduate of Biju Patnaik University with an MBA, colleagues have described her as a "dedicated and capable professional, " skilled in sourcing talent for roles in AI, Cloud, and software development.


Fouzia recently earned a certification in AI-Driven talent acquisition features, showcasing her commitment to leveraging modern technology in recruiting.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Direct & Candid

Fast-Paced

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruiting
Her current hiring focus includes Agentic AI, and she recently earned a certification in using AI-driven features for discovering and attracting talent.
Technology Hiring
She specializes in sourcing niche talent for roles like Solution Architect, Java/Python Developer, and specialists in Azure Cloud and GCP.
Diversity & Inclusion
Her experience explicitly includes DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hiring, and she has publicly celebrated initiatives like International Women's Day.

Media Appearances

Fouzia has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo
6-2020 - 9-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager at PwC AC Kolkata
11-2019 - 6-2020
Associate Manager at Abzooba
6-2017 - 7-2017
Transition Lead - HR at TCS
2-2014 - 11-2019
Human Resources Executive at Tata Consultancy Services

Education

2010 - 2012
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha

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Insights For Selling To Fouzia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Fouzia is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Fouzia

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Fouzia move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Fouzia take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Fouzia

Personality Compatibility


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