Rakesh Battula

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Sales Lead at Excelhire

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Rakesh Battula is a sales leader at Excelhire specializing in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the HR technology sector. A graduate of Nagpur University, he has a proven track record of helping Director and VP-level HR leaders in India and the US achieve significant reductions in time-to-hire and improve candidate engagement.

Described by colleagues as highly resilient and adaptable, Rakesh is a forward-thinking professional who thrives on new opportunities and bold decisions. He has demonstrated perseverance through challenging market conditions and maintains a focus on growth and collaboration.

Unique fact: He previously led a project that boosted interview rates for underrepresented candidates by 21% using targeted AI screening solutions.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

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. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruiting
Deeply focused on using AI to solve recruiter challenges, from AI screening tools to automated voice agents that filter and engage top candidates.
GTM Strategy
His professional focus involves helping Go-to-Market and service teams unlock data and AI to drive measurable revenue and business outcomes.
Measurable HR Outcomes
Emphasizes delivering tangible business results for clients, focusing on key metrics like time-to-hire, cost reduction, and candidate engagement.

Media Appearances

Rakesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Sales Lead at Excelhire
10-2025
Solutions Consultant at skysync
11-2024 - 9-2025
Sr. Account Executive at Curately.ai
4-2022 - 11-2023
Sales Development at OpenSesame
10-2021 - 4-2022
Account Executive at dotin Inc.

Education

1999 - 2003
BE from Nagpur University
CBSE from St.Claire Convent high School

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Exp : 18 Location : Hyderabad, Telangana, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Sales Lead at Excelhire
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Insights For Selling To Rakesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rakesh is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rakesh

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rakesh move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Rakesh take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Rakesh

Personality Compatibility


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