Pratik Thakkar

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Talent Acquisition at Pidilite Industries Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Pratik Thakkar is the Chief of Talent Acquisition at Pidilite Industries, with extensive experience leading recruitment for major corporations like Vodafone Idea. His career journey includes an eight-year tenure at Ma Foi Randstad, where he advanced from consultant to Regional Business Head. He holds a Masters degree from K J Somaiya Institute of Management.


Pratik progressed from a Recruitment Consultant to Regional Business Head within a single organization, Ma Foi Randstad.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
His entire career is dedicated to talent acquisition, from consulting to leading national functions at large corporations like Vodafone Idea and Pidilite Industries.
Employer Branding
Focuses on creating a strong employer brand to attract talent, a key part of his previous role and reflected in his social media posts.
Strategic HR
Views the talent function as a credible business partner, focused on aligning with business needs and establishing key metrics for success.

Media Appearances

Pratik has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2018
Chief Talent Acquisition at Pidilite Industries Limited
6-2012 - 10-2018
National Talent Acquisition Lead at Vodafone Idea Limited
8-2003 - 5-2012
Regional Business Head at Ma Foi Randstad
4-2002 - 8-2003
Recruitment Consultant at Royal Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Education

2005 - 2008
Master's degree from K J Somaiya Institute of Management
2010 - 2011
Executive Development Programme from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Pratik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pratik is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pratik

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pratik move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Pratik take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Pratik

Personality Compatibility


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