Location: Navi Mumbai/NCR (Onsite, with travel across India & South East Asia)
Role: Chief of Sales (RPO) – Partner / Senior Partner (Investor–Co-founder Opportunity)
Experience Required: 15–25 Years
Industry: Recruitment / RPO / Executive Search / HRTech
Engagement Type: Equity-based + Revenue Share
Start Date: Immediate
ExoTalent – AI-Enabled RPO & Talent Intelligence Platform
About the Group
We are a fast-growing talent-tech and leadership ecosystem, comprising ExoTalent, LinkCxO, and LeadersEdge, redefining how organizations hire, engage, and build leadership talent.
Together, we operate at the intersection of AI-led recruitment, CxO platforms, and executive search, with a strong focus on quality, scale, and technology-driven outcomes.
About ExoTalent
ExoTalent is an AI-enabled Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) platform with 13+ years of experience, serving 100+ enterprise clients across 11 industries.
What Sets Us Apart
🧠 AI-Powered Talent Mapping – GenAI-led sourcing with multi-source intelligence for high-precision hiring
👥 Advanced Candidate Lifecycle Management – Reduced drop-offs through structured engagement
📊 Proven Impact – ~55% lower hiring costs and ~33% faster turnaround times
🌍 Global Presence – India + Netherlands, South Africa; expanding into Middle East
🔧 Domain Expertise – Automotive, manufacturing, pharma, infra, and technology
Chief of Sales (RPO) – Partner / Sr. Partner
(Equity + Revenue Share | Investor–Co-founder Role)
Role Overview
We are looking for a seasoned RPO sales leader to join ExoTalent as a Partner / Senior Partner – Chief of Sales, with an opportunity to come in as an Investor–Co-founder.
This is a revenue ownership role, where you will build and scale the RPO sales engine, win large enterprise mandates, and drive global growth across India and the Middle East.
Key Responsibilities
🧩 Revenue Ownership & Sales Strategy
- Own and drive end-to-end RPO sales revenue across geographies
- Build a scalable enterprise sales engine for RPO and talent solutions
- Define GTM strategy across industries and client segments
🤝 Enterprise Client Acquisition
- Win large RPO and recruitment outsourcing deals with enterprises
- Build relationships with CHROs, CEOs, and business leaders
- Convert strategic accounts into long-term partnerships
🌍 Market Expansion
- Drive growth across India, Middle East, and new global markets
- Identify high-potential sectors and expansion opportunities
🧠 Solution Selling & Positioning
- Position ExoTalent as an AI-led RPO partner, not a traditional vendor
- Sell integrated solutions across RPO, talent mapping, and analytics
🧑 🤝 🧑 Sales Team & Capability Building
- Build and lead a high-performance enterprise sales team
- Create a strong, metrics-driven sales culture
🤝 Strategic Partnerships
- Drive alliances with global enterprises and ecosystem partners
- Expand wallet share within existing accounts
💼 Investor–Co-founder Role
- Participate as an equity partner with capital investment
- Contribute to long-term strategy and business scaling
Who You Are
✅ 15–25 years in RPO Sales / Recruitment Sales / Talent Solutions
✅ Proven track record of closing large enterprise RPO deals
✅ Strong network with CHROs, CEOs, and enterprise clients
✅ Experience in India + Middle East markets preferred
✅ Strong commercial acumen with revenue ownership
✅ Entrepreneurial mindset with willingness to invest and build
✅ Ability to sell AI-led, tech-enabled recruitment solutions
Compensation Structure
📈 Equity ownership with long-term wealth creation
🤝 Revenue share linked to performance
💰 Investor–cofounder model (equity + capital participation)
Leadership & Founding Team
👔 Rajesh Padmanabhan – Group Chairman
Former CHRO at Capgemini, Vedanta, and Welspun; board advisor and transformation leader.
💡 Gyanesh Kumar – Co-Founder & Managing Partner
20+ years in global consulting and talent solutions; Founder of ExoTalent & LeadersEdge; ISB & IIM Ahmedabad alumnus.
🧠 Hema Gupta – Co-founder & CEO
16+ years in RPO, executive search, and leadership hiring across industrial and core sectors.
👔 Satyajit Iyer – Senior Partner
25+ years in global HR leadership; Ex-Capgemini, Reliance Industries, and Coca-Cola.
👔 Babita Basak – Partner, BFSI Practice
22+ years in BFSI & GCC sectors; Ex-CHRO JioBlackRock, Edelweiss, and City Bank.
🤝 Santosh Singh – Partner
Seasoned leader in recruitment and talent solutions with strong experience in driving business growth and client partnerships.
📊 Mohanish Chitnis – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
28+ years across HDFC, Kodak, and Ford Credit; Chartered Accountant.
☁ Sunil Bhakuni – Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
23+ years in AI, SaaS & Cloud Engineering; Ex-CTO iDesign.M, Ex-AWS.
📣 Vinay Rao – Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
22+ years across Honeywell, Quess, and Times Group in branding and growth.
🧠 Vaarish Misra – Growth & Strategy Leader
Serial entrepreneur & ISB alumnus driving strategic growth initiatives.
📣 You – Chief of Sales (Partner / Sr. Partner | Investor–Co-founder)
Why Join ExoTalent?
🚀 Build and scale a high-growth, AI-led RPO sales engine
🌍 Lead enterprise growth across India & South East Asia
📈 Strong foundation with existing clients and delivery capability
🤝 Work with a high-calibre leadership team
💡 Leverage cutting-edge AI-driven recruitment solutions
🔥 Opportunity to co-own and scale a talent-tech platform
