Rohit Kumar

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DISC Type : Dcs

Senior Sourcing Manager (Talent Acquisition) at Microsoft

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Rohit is a Senior Sourcing Manager at Microsoft India, specializing in talent acquisition for engineering, research, and leadership roles. Holding a Bachelor of Technology, he is described by colleagues as a persuasive and passionate partner with a "can-do attitude" and excellence in finding the right talent.


He is driven by a passion to raise the bar for hiring exceptional talent for top-tier software organizations.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

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

Topics They Care About

Leadership Hiring
He spearheads end-to-end leadership hiring for key business verticals, focusing on acquiring high-impact talent for roles at Microsoft India.
High-Performing Engineers
Passionate about designing and executing robust strategies to hire collaborative and impactful engineering talent for teams like Azure and Windows.
AI and Cloud Talent
Actively sources professionals for critical Microsoft divisions, including Azure Global, Windows Servicing & Delivery, and specialized generative AI infrastructure teams.

Media Appearances

Rohit has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2021
Senior Sourcing Manager (Talent Acquisition) at Microsoft
8-2019 - 8-2021
Talent Sourcing Manager (Talent Acquisition) at Microsoft
8-2018 - 7-2019
Staffing Lead at Microsoft
3-2011 - 7-2014
Senior Talent Partner at Adobe
1-2008 - 3-2011
Senior HR Executive at Nucleus Software Exports Limited

Education

2001 - 2005
Bachelors of Technology from College of Engineering Roorkee
Education details unavailable from Riverdale High School

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Insights For Selling To Rohit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

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 making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rohit is

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

  • 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 Rohit move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Rohit 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 Rohit

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