Rakesh Visweswaraiah

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DISC Type : csd

Director, Futureforce Recruiting India at Salesforce

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Rakesh Visweswaraiah is the Director of Futureforce Recruiting for Salesforce in India, bringing over 14 years of experience in talent acquisition. Colleagues describe him as industrious and a go-getter. He holds a PGP in General Management from IMT Ghaziabad, which he leverages to strategically attract top-tier university talent.

He spearheads major initiatives like the Futureforce AI Challenge and Women in Tech Summit to engage with Indias premier engineering talent.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

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

Topics They Care About

AI Talent Acquisition
He recently organized the "Futureforce AI Challenge, " a multi-day hackathon event to identify and assess top-tier engineering and AI talent from India's premier institutes.
Women in Tech
Passionate about empowering female engineers, he recently hosted the "Futureforce Women in Tech Summit" at the Salesforce Hyderabad office.
University Recruiting
As the head of Futureforce India, his primary focus is on shaping and leading strategies to attract and recruit top talent from universities across the country.

Media Appearances

Rakesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Director, Futureforce Recruiting India at Salesforce
8-2022 - 8-2024
Campus Recruiting Senior Manager Futureforce @Salesforce APAC at Salesforce
10-2021 - 9-2022
Campus Recruiting Manager Futureforce @Salesforce APAC at Salesforce
8-2020 - 10-2021
Talent Advisor, Futureforce University Recruiting @Salesforce APAC at Salesforce
2-2019 - 7-2020
Senior Campus Recruiter-APAC at Salesforce

Education

2020 - 2021
PGP in General Management from Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
2007 - 2010
BCA from Dr.Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies

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Exp : 14 Location : Hyderabad, Telangana, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Futureforce Recruiting India at Salesforce
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Insights For Selling To Rakesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rakesh is

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

  • 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 Rakesh move?

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

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

You And Rakesh

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