Syed Shafi

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Specialist, Talent Acquisition at Saks

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Syed Shafi is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Saks Global with a demonstrated history in the staffing and recruiting industry. Leveraging his MBA in HR from Bangalore University, he focuses on sourcing and hiring for specialized technology roles.

He recently earned a certification in AI-Driven Recruiting, highlighting a commitment to applying emerging technologies to talent acquisition.

Personality Overview

Not Very Vocal

Slower Adopter

Inflexible

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

Technology Recruiting
Actively sources candidates for technical roles at Saks Global, including Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and SFCC Developers.
AI in Recruitment
Recently completed a certification in AI-Driven Recruiting and is passionate about applying these insights in real-world scenarios.
Data & Analytics Talent
Frequently posts hiring notices for roles requiring skills in SQL, Python, Airflow, Tableau, and Power BI, indicating a focus on data teams.

Media Appearances

Syed has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Specialist, Talent Acquisition at Saks
4-2022 - 2-2024
Sourcing Specialist - Talent Acquisition at PwC Acceleration Centers in India
10-2021 - 4-2022
Talent Acquisition Consultant at Peepal Consulting

Education

9-2018 - 9-2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Bangalore University
6-2015 - 5-2018
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from Bangalore University

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Exp : 4 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Junior Designation : Specialist, Talent Acquisition at Saks
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Insights For Selling To Syed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Syed is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Syed

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Syed move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Syed take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Syed

Personality Compatibility


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