Sugandh Bhatnagar

CEO

Gurugram, Haryana, India12 yrs 11 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in executive search and talent mapping.
  • Proven track record in securing top-tier executive talent.
  • Passionate about inclusive hiring practices.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Leadership Hiring Recruiter with expertise in executive search and talent acquisition.

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Skills

Core Skills

Executive SearchTalent Mapping

Other Skills

Search Engagement StrategiesCandidate ProfilingMarket MappingSourcing Passive CandidatesBusiness DevelopmentSales / Guest RelationsSkilled Multi-taskerTeam PlayerExcellent CommunicationTraining abilitiesCustomer SatisfactionHospitality ManagementHotel ManagementHospitality IndustryHospitality

About

A seasoned Leadership Hiring Recruiter with a proven track record of identifying, engaging, and securing top-tier executive talent across industries. I specialize in building strong relationships with stakeholders, understanding strategic hiring needs, and delivering high-impact leaders who drive business growth and innovation. My expertise spans across building executive search strategy, talent mapping, and market intelligence. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am passionate about creating inclusive hiring practices that foster diverse leadership teams. Driven by curiosity and guided by data, I bring a consultative approach to every search, ensuring a seamless experience for both clients and candidates.

Experience

12 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Lenskart.com

Leadership Recruiting Manager

Dec 2023Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Executive SearchTalent Mapping

Sheffield haworth

Senior Associate

Mar 2021Apr 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Executive SearchTalent Mapping

Alexander hughes

Research Associate

May 2019Sep 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

  • Execution of the search assignments – mainly C suite level assignments and their direct reportees.
  • Creating search engagement strategies necessary to identify outstanding candidates, execute candidate identification and profiling processes through a variety of primary and secondary sources & research.
  • Tracking industry developments including information on client, target companies, comprehensive market maps and potential candidate profiles.
  • Use a variety of tools, source, screen, track, and recommend qualified candidates.
  • Sourcing passive candidates through networking, cold calling, complex internet searches and research.
  • Developing accurate, encompassing target source lists of companies and candidates appropriate to the search engagement
  • Identifying and developing creative methodologies for sourcing a diverse group of high- quality candidates.
  • Building a network of leadership talent across all business functions.
  • Communicating with candidates (phone and email) throughout entire search and hiring process, including pre-screening and assessing candidates using behavioral- based/targeted selection interview questions.
  • Responsible to drive business development activities, including preparing and delivering presentations, in support of specific client or firm initiatives and attending business development/client meetings
Search Engagement StrategiesCandidate ProfilingMarket MappingSourcing Passive CandidatesBusiness DevelopmentExecutive Search+1

Cheil, retail / samsung india

Retail Associate

Jul 2017Jun 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

  •  Reporting to the senior management, updating them on the status for the Ongoing Samsung Projects and upcoming project requirements.
  •  Working closely with the Project Managers to acquire the daily progress on the Project targets (Sales Numbers) and report if any critical issue.
  •  Creating and sharing project status reports with the internal and external stakeholders – Projects Timelines Assessment (Projects Tracker Report). Liaison between several departments to ensure proper communication and project reporting practices within the stipulated periods.
  •  Market Research Analysis on the latest Retail trends and competition.
  •  Planning and coordination for the market visits of internal/external stakeholders and VIP movements and support management at the Flagship Samsung Products launches.
  •  Managing communication with all the Project Stakeholders on any new project requests, project progress, risk and collect feedback.

Royal bank of scotland,retail india

Retail Banking Officer

Mar 2016Jun 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurgaon, India

  •  Acted as Pan India representative for Retail Bank - Business Continuity Services – ensuring simulations tests to be run successfully at all bank locations.
  •  Leading the Retail Bank Employee Count Project and updating it on SharePoint.
  •  Managing Project Coordination & logistics support for the stakeholders.
  •  Prepared business presentations and collating data as needed to present on the ongoing projects, supported for the production of the progress.
  •  Key member in executing the overall Retail Bank wind up project.
  •  Ensuring closure of the bank exit employee’s software excess, adhering to the banking compliance norms.
  •  Collating data for the closed ATM’s and branches – Pan India and sharing it with the headquarters.
  •  Preparing initial drafts and liaison between several departments to ensure proper communication and reporting practices in the stipulated time frames.

Crown plaza gurgaon

Loyalty Program Manager

Jan 2013Mar 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon

  •  Involved in corporate sales, marketing events and fostering strong client relationships.
  •  Managed high end sales for corporate clients promoting product such as Accommodation & Dining with luxury lifestyle services.
  •  Pushed upselling of customer relationship products such as Loyalty Cards.
  •  Managed reports on loyalty card members’ profiles; dashboard & score card feedbacks including the Daily Sales Report.
  •  Actively participated in marketing events organized for loyalty card members.
  •  Relationship Manager for the high profile clients, anticipating with the specific sets of requests.
  •  Involved in MIS data collection, analysis and reporting along with stakeholder’s management.
  •  Responsible for managing the consistent Client Satisfaction Rating (value mapping) of the Loyalty Programme on the Yearly Basis.

Accorhotels

Hotel Operations Executive

Jan 2012Dec 2012 · 11 mos · India

  •  Handling the Front Office operations in a hotel property of 248 room inventory ( one of the largest room inventory in Delhi / NCR.
  •  Pre Opening Team Exposure.
  •  Experience of working in an Airport Hotel .
  •  Worked and knowledge of Latest Property Management Software .
  •  Got selected for French learning sessions from - a la francaise – A premiere institute of French Language Learning and got awarded for learner in elementary French.
  •  Part of Quality & Service Training Team.

The leela palaces, hotels and resorts

Hotel Operations

Nov 2010Oct 2011 · 11 mos · Udaipur, Rajasthan

  •  Exposure of working in a Luxury Resort Property ( rated one of the top 10 best hotels in Asia ).
  •  Audited as the best Front Office Professional and the most well groomed staff at the hotel.
  •  Experience of handling & coordinating bigger capacity events – celebs parties / Star studded wedding’s / socialite’s parties and events .
  •  Worked with Local tourism guide ‘s and travel agents ( understanding the cultural diversity and tourism demand )
  •  Awarded the Certificate of Quality Excellence by the Hotel Management Team.

Education

Welingkar Institute of Management

Post graduate diploma in management - Marketing — Business Administration and Management

Jan 2016Jan 2018

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal

Bachelor of Hotel Management — Front Office / Sales

Jan 2007Jan 2010

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