Rahat Shaikh

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Recruiter II at Sovos

Thane, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Rahat Shaikh is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Sovos, focusing on full-cycle recruitment including tech, bulk, and leadership hiring. Holding a PGDM from Welingkar Institute of Management, colleagues describe her as dynamic, proactive, and a highly skilled recruiter known for her strong work ethic and dedication to finding the right talent efficiently.

Passionate about fueling business growth through strategic hiring, Rahat is dedicated to enhancing employer branding and developing robust talent pipelines. She is always eager to learn, lead, and adapt to evolving talent trends, striving to create meaningful connections throughout the hiring journey.

She is a two-time recipient of the "Best Recruiter" award.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI in Recruiting
Demonstrates a keen interest in emerging technologies by recently sharing insights from Glen Cathey's work on AI in talent acquisition.
Global SaaS Recruitment
Her role as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Sovos places her at the center of hiring for a global SaaS company.
Employer Branding
Highlights enhancing employer branding as a key passion and a method to fuel business growth in her professional summary.

Media Appearances

Rahat has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Recruiter II at Sovos
8-2024 - 8-2025
Site Recruiter at DATAMARK, Inc.
1-2023 - 7-2024
Site Recruiting assistant at DATAMARK, Inc.
10-2022 - 12-2022
Human Resources Intern at DATAMARK, Inc.

Education

2021 - 2023
Pgdm from Welingkar Institute of Management
6-2018 - 3-2021
Bachelor of management studies from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Rahat

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rahat is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rahat

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rahat move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Rahat take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Rahat

Personality Compatibility


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