Sumithra KR

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Talent Acquisition Partner - Tesco Technology at Tesco

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Sumithra is a results-focused Talent Acquisition Partner at Tesco Technology with over 10 years of experience in the recruitment industry. She specializes in end-to-end technical hiring, including leadership roles, and is described by colleagues as detailed, hard-working, and focused. She holds an MBA from Madurai Kamaraj University.

Demonstrating a commitment to her field beyond her daily role, Sumithra actively engages with the tech community. She attends industry events like the Great Indian Developer Summit to network with talent, gain new insights, and stay current with emerging trends.

She has a verifiable record of achievement in driving explosive growth and profitability through strategic recruitment.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

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 They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Technical Recruiting
Manages end-to-end hiring for Tesco Technology, fulfilling roles in Platform Engineering, UI, DevOps, and Mobile Apps.
Leadership Hiring
Her role explicitly includes responsibility for identifying and recruiting candidates for senior leadership positions within Tesco.
Backend Java Talent
Actively shares hiring posts for Principal Software Engineers with experience in Java, Spring, microservices, and related backend technologies.

Media Appearances

Sumithra has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2019
Talent Acquisition Partner - Tesco Technology at Tesco
1-2016 - 10-2019
Assistant Manager, Recruitment at Altisource
3-2010 - 1-2016
Senior Officer at Tesco
8-2009 - 3-2010
Executive HR at Vhire4u
11-2007 - 4-2009
Senior IT Recruiter at E-Quest Consulting

Education

2006 - 2009
MBA from Madurai Kamaraj University

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Insights For Selling To Sumithra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • 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
  • 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 Sumithra is

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

  • 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 Sumithra move?

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

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