Suchitra R

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Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Smartsheet

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Suchitra R is a talent acquisition leader specializing in building high-performing teams for SAAS and Fintech companies like Smartsheet and Razorpay. A postgraduate from Savitribai Phule Pune University, she has deep expertise in GTM recruitment, leadership hiring, and employer branding. Colleagues describe her as adaptable and results-driven.


Her mission is to build Smartsheet India by recruiting one "A-Player" at a time.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Demanding

Upfront

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Building 'A-Player' Teams
Her personal headline is "Building Smartsheet India: One ‘A-Player’ at a time! , " showing her focus on recruiting top-tier talent to scale business centers from the ground up.
Go-To-Market Hiring
She has extensive experience leading recruitment for Sales, Marketing, and Growth (GTM) functions at both Freshworks and Razorpay, building out their core business-facing teams.
The Founder Mindset
She actively recruited founders and entrepreneurs for a key leadership role at Razorpay, valuing their unique experience and network within the startup ecosystem.

Media Appearances

Suchitra has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Smartsheet
4-2023 - 9-2025
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition at Razorpay
3-2022 - 4-2023
Manager - Talent Acquisition at Razorpay
6-2021 - 3-2022
Lead - Talent Acquisition - Corporate Functions at Freshworks
6-2019 - 5-2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist - GTM - Sales, CX at Freshworks

Education

Post graduate in business management from Savitribai Phule Pune University
B.E from Mgm College Of Engineering & Technology

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Exp : 12 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Smartsheet
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Insights For Selling To Suchitra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Suchitra is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Suchitra

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Suchitra move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Suchitra take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Suchitra

Personality Compatibility


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