Sowmya Prabhakar

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Manager - Talent Acquisition at Samsung R&D Institute India - Bangalore

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Sowmya Prabhakar is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Samsung Research, where she leads hiring for the Engineering, Product, and Campus Relations teams. She specializes in cost-effective recruitment strategies and employment branding to attract top talent. She holds an MBA from Bharathiar University.

She is incredibly passionate about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Sowmya advocates for creating welcoming and encouraging environments for employees, regardless of their race, gender identity, or disability, making it a cornerstone of her professional philosophy.

Sowmya leads the "Magpie" internship program for Samsung, personally welcoming the 2025 batch to the companys "Hub Of Innovation. "

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

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

Topics They Care About

Diversity in Recruiting
Expresses a strong personal passion for encouraging a diverse workplace that is welcoming regardless of race, gender identity, or disability.
Campus Relations
Leads the 'Magpie' internship program for Samsung, focusing on enhancing the intern experience and converting them to full-time hires.
Innovative Sourcing
Focuses on implementing out-of-the-box, cost-effective recruitment strategies to target and attract passive candidates for niche roles.

Media Appearances

Sowmya has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Manager - Talent Acquisition at Samsung R&D Institute India - Bangalore
4-2022 - 3-2025
Deputy Manager - HR ( Talent Acquisition ) at Samsung R&D Institute India - Bangalore
12-2019 - 4-2022
Manager - HR at Zapr Media Labs
12-2017 - 12-2019
Assistant Manager at Zapr Media Labs
3-2016 - 1-2017
Recruitment Executive at CenturyLink (Formerly Qwest)

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Bharathiar University
2010 - 2014
BTECH in EEE from Karunya university

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Insights For Selling To Sowmya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • 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 Sowmya is

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

  • 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 Sowmya move?

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

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