Vinutha Mufti

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DISC Type : c

Human Resources Director at Abbott

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vinutha Mufti is the Director of Business Human Resources at Abbott, bringing over two decades of experience from the IT, pharma, and FMCG sectors. An MBA graduate from the Goa Institute of Management, she specializes in people strategy, talent management, and leadership development, having also spent a decade at IBM.

Vinutha is a passionate advocate for inclusive workplaces and employee development. She is a founding member of the "Women Leaders of Abbott" employee network and has led key company initiatives focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), reflecting a deep commitment to a people-first culture.

She began her career in business process consulting, shaping her strategic and analytical approach to HR.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  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

Women in Leadership
She is a founding member of the "Women Leaders of Abbott" employee network, demonstrating a clear passion for advancing women's careers.
DEI Initiatives
Her professional history highlights her leadership in key Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives at Abbott.
Talent Development
Her career, including a decade at IBM, has focused on talent management, capability building, and developing leadership pipelines.

Media Appearances

Vinutha has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Human Resources Director at Abbott
5-2022 - 12-2023
Associate Director - HR at Abbott
4-2019 - 4-2022
Head- BHR at Abbott
12-2015 - 3-2019
Sr. Manager- Business HR at Abbott
1-2014 - 12-2015
Sr. Manager HR - Sales Eminence at IBM

Education

2002 - 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Goa Institue of Management
1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from PCCE, Goa University

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Insights For Selling To Vinutha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vinutha 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 Vinutha

  • 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 Vinutha move?

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

  • Can Vinutha take some risk or not?

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


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