Saakshi Chawla

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General Manager Corporate HR at CEAT Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Saakshi Chawla is an accomplished HR leader at CEAT Limited, currently serving as the General Manager of Corporate HR. She spearheads key initiatives in talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, digital transformation, and performance management. Saakshi is an alumna of Management Development Institute, Gurgaon and Panjab University.

She was awarded a gold medal for being among the top performers across India in her XIIth board examinations.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

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

Talent Nurturing
Emphasizes the importance of investing in talent to ensure they stay, contribute, and elevate the organization, a theme consistently found in her professional posts.
HR Digital Transformation
A core part of her current responsibilities involves leading the HR digital transformation agenda for CEAT Limited, focusing on improving service delivery and processes.
Employee Retention
She frequently discusses what makes employees stay, highlighting the importance of meaningful work, emotional connection, and supportive managers.

Media Appearances

Saakshi has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
General Manager Corporate HR at CEAT Limited
11-2022 - 6-2025
Head - Business HR (Sales, Marketing & Supply Chain) at CEAT Limited
4-2021 - 11-2022
Sr Mgr, HR Business Partner (CEAT Corporate & CEAT Sri Lanka) and Lead Talent Acquisition at CEAT Limited
6-2017 - 3-2019
Senior Manager, TMD Head, Mumbai Circle at airtel
8-2016 - 6-2017
Manager, HR Business Partner at airtel

Education

2011 - 2013
PGDM from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
2007 - 2011
B.E. Honours from Panjab University, Educational Institution, Chandigarh

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Exp : 10 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Senior Designation : General Manager Corporate HR at CEAT Limited
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Insights For Selling To Saakshi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • 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 making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saakshi is

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

  • 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 Saakshi move?

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

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