Sowmya P B

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DISC Type : c

Assistant Manager - TA at Cashfree Payments

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Sowmya is a talent acquisition leader with over 12 years of experience in HR, specializing in full-life cycle recruiting for the fintech industry. At Cashfree Payments, she manages hiring for critical functions like risk, operations, and finance. Colleagues describe her as a calm, bold, and committed multi-tasker who is an asset to any organization.

Sowmya holds a PGDMP from XLRI Jamshedpur and has completed certifications in areas like leadership communication and generative AI in HR. She is passionate about personal development, having also completed a course on the morning habits of high performers, aiming to empower teams and facilitate positive hiring experiences.

She played an instrumental role in leading the South region ramp-up for Quikr during its early growth stages.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Fintech Talent Acquisition
Currently handles lateral and volume hiring for key departments like risk, banking operations, and growth at Cashfree Payments, a leading payment gateway.
Strategic Hiring
Actively posts and recruits for high-impact roles such as "Enterprise Sales Hunters" and "Cross-Border Payments" specialists to drive business growth.
Internal Talent Growth
Celebrates the career progression of colleagues, such as interns transitioning to full-time employees, highlighting a focus on nurturing internal talent.

Media Appearances

Sowmya PB - Assistant Manager TA at Cashfree Payments - IIM Jobs. Featured in IIM Jobs

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Work History

4-2024
Assistant Manager - TA at Cashfree Payments
1-2024 - 4-2024
TA - Pinelabs at Pine Labs
8-2021 - 3-2023
Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition at Cashfree
3-2019 - 8-2021
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition at Rupeek
4-2012 - 1-2016
Executive - Human Resource at Quikr India Pvt Ltd

Education

3-2024 - 12-2024
PGDMP from XLRI Jamshedpur
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Maharani lakshmi Ammani College for Women's

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Exp : 12 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Assistant Manager - TA at Cashfree Payments
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Insights For Selling To Sowmya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sowmya is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sowmya

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sowmya move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Sowmya take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Sowmya

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