Sonia Ahuja Email & Phone Number

New Delhi Area, India

New Delhi Area, India

Individual Contributor for Client and Candidate Engagement. Practice: Media & AdvertisingTeam Size: 1 Direct ReportKRAs: Client Acquisition and Retention, Candidate Management, P & L (Virtual), Team Building

Gurgaon, India

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Promoted from Account Executive to Business Manager in 12 months. • Year 1 salary increased by 43% and year 2 by 33%.EXECUTIVE SEARCH• Developed potential candidate database that enabled a 6-12 hour turn-around time on similar positions within Media, Entertainment and Retail industries.• Devised 3 Step Candidate Assessment Model to maintain “interviewed vs. shortlisted” ratio as 2:1.• Achieved consistent growth in revenue across quarters. Top performer for two consecutive years.• Head hunted candidates through networking and competition mapping for Metro Cash and Carry, Group M and Wizcraft.CLIENT SERVICING• Key account management and direct interaction with line managers / HR head at client’s end to reduce time taken to hire employees by 50% and increase accuracy in candidate fitment by 70%.• Captured major share of hiring through agencies for key clients: 20% for Metro Cash and Carry India, 70% for Wizcraft International and 80% for 360 Degrees (ABSIL). • Influenced the creation of new divisions at client's end. • Consistent follow-up and follow-through to ensure closure in overstretched cases spanning up to a year.• Handled six active clients and 40+ live positions at any given time.• Worked on 30+ clients and 200+ positions annually and ensured a 10:7 closure ratio for positions serviced.• Focussed on client’s budget during salary negotiation with candidates to yield a 10:8 ratio for “offers made vs. accepted”.• Generated business via two aspects: (a) While clients changed their companies, LaddersHR remained their preferred partner for recruitment service pan India. (b) Most senior level candidates, contacted or placed, chose to work with LaddersHR.

Master Of Science (Msc), Management, 64%

Created a fine blend between skills acquired and knowledge gained.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology And Philosophy, 77%

Activities and Societies: Creative writing, debating, organized and anchored corporate events, cultural functions and annual shows.

Cbse Xi-Xii, English, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry & Physics., 72.8%

Activities and Societies: • Outstanding Excellence in Chemistry, Physics & English. • Editor-in-Chief of School Magazine & Newsletter.