Samantha Fernandes

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Head of HR at Simform

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Overview

Samantha Fernandes is the Head of HR at Simform, an award-winning HR leader with an Executive MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. She has extensive experience managing human resources across the technology and skincare industries, focusing on building strong, inclusive teams.

Outside of her core role, Samantha is deeply committed to fostering leadership and diversity. She actively mentors and judges for national womens leadership programs and champions cultural celebrations within her workplace, emphasizing togetherness and shared traditions.

She was recently recognized as the "Best HR Leader" at the Ahmedabad HR Summit & HR Leadership Awards.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

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 They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Women's Leadership
Serves as a mentor and jury member for the 1000 Women Leaders Program, one of India's largest professional development cohorts for women.
Workplace Culture
Showcases a passion for building team togetherness through celebrating cultural festivals like Navratri and Onam at her company, Simform.
HR Leadership
Her work and contributions to the field were recently recognized with the "Best HR Leader Award" at the Ahmedabad HR Summit.

Media Appearances

Samantha has no verified media appearances

Work History

Head of HR at Simform
6-2019 - 10-2022
Senior Human Resources Manager at Prompt Softech
10-2016 - 6-2019
Human Resources Manager at Synoverge Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
4-2014 - 9-2016
Human Resources Manager at Meditab India
9-2012 - 10-2013
Group Human Resources Manager at Soothe Luxury Skincare & Spa

Education

1-2011 - 7-2012
Executive MBA from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
6-2006 - 10-2008
Master of Business Administration - MBA from American University in Dubai

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Exp : 9 Location : Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of HR at Simform
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Insights For Selling To Samantha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • 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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samantha is

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

  • 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 Samantha move?

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

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

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