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Headfield Solutions concludes Global Sales Talent Hunt with over 300 opportunities

Two-day initiative at Bharat Mandapam connects Indian sales talent with hiring teams across 25-plus sectors and 14-plus business verticals

TDJ News Service

13 Aug, 2026

New Delhi: Headfield Solutions Pvt. Ltd has concluded its two-day Global Sales Talent Hunt at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together more than 300 career opportunities across 25-plus sectors and 14-plus business verticals.

Held on August 8 and 9, the recruitment initiative drew fresh graduates, early-career professionals and experienced sales and business development talent. NCP spokesperson Anish Gawande also interacted with participants and highlighted the importance of strengthening employment pathways and global career opportunities for India's growing talent pool.

Unlike conventional recruitment drives that rely largely on resumes and multiple screening rounds, the initiative followed a skills-first approach. Candidates were assessed through live pitches, real-time skill assessments and direct interactions with hiring teams, with emphasis on communication, persuasion, problem-solving, objection handling, business acumen and the ability to develop compelling business cases.

The opportunities were spread across three broad tracks — Sales & Business Development, Leadership & Growth, and Specialised Sales — reflecting the growing demand for commercially skilled professionals capable of driving customer acquisition, business development, market expansion and international growth.

Kunal Jaggi, Founder and CEO, Headfield Solutions Pvt. Ltd., said the response to the initiative reinforced the company's belief that India has a large pool of commercially capable talent ready to participate in the global economy.

“What is needed is greater access to platforms where this talent can demonstrate its capabilities directly,” he said.

Jaggi added that the initiative was designed to move beyond conventional recruitment by allowing candidates to demonstrate how they think, communicate, persuade and solve problems.

A key feature of the event was the introduction of opportunities linked to Headfield Solutions' newly established AI Division, marking its first public hiring initiative. The roles included AI Sales Executive, AI Business Development Manager, AI Solutions Consultant, AI Product Specialist and AI Customer Success Manager.

The hiring drive highlighted how the expanding AI ecosystem is creating opportunities beyond technical roles, particularly for professionals who can communicate technology, understand customer requirements, develop business cases and take AI-led solutions to market.

The initiative also put skills-based hiring at the centre of the recruitment process. Through live assessments and interactions with hiring decision-makers, candidates were able to demonstrate their communication skills, confidence, problem-solving abilities and commercial potential beyond what could be reflected in a conventional resume.

The event comes as India's role in the global business-services ecosystem continues to expand, with international companies increasingly relying on professionals in the country for customer-facing, sales and business development functions serving overseas markets.

Headfield Solutions said it plans to build on the initiative by developing a scalable model to identify, evaluate and connect Indian commercial talent with global opportunities. The company aims to position Indian sales professionals as global business enablers capable of supporting market expansion, customer relationships and international growth.

Tags : Sales, Bharat Mandapam, NCP, Anish Gawande, business