We are looking for a seasoned consumer-internet business professional to join our category team. The role is essential for the strategic growth and success of specific categories on our platform, ensuring a robust supply of high-quality professionals and a seamless experience for our customers.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in new seller onboarding, account management, negotiation skills and proven track record in the Indian ecommerce landscape
Key Responsibilities:
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New Category Launch & Growth:
Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for launch of new categories, including market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and identifying growth opportunities. -
Seller Onboarding:
Onboard and select a wide range of sellers under different services that align with our category strategy and meet customer demands. Meet all targets at a weekly/monthly/quarterly level. -
Seller Relationship Management:
Establish and nurture strong relationships with sellers in order to have a wide range of services under selected categories & price points. -
Customer Focus:
Champion a customer centric approach in all onboarding decisions, ensuring services meet customer needs. -
Performance Monitoring & Optimization:
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for your categories, such as professional-to-customer matching rates, service quality, customer satisfaction, and revenue. Implement data-driven strategies to optimize performance and achieve category goals. -
Market Intelligence:
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activities to adapt our category strategies and maintain a competitive edge -
Sales and Marketing collaboration:
Work closely with the marketing team to develop promotional strategies that drive visibility and purchases. -
Team Lead :
Lead a team of category managers to meet business goals and thrive to work on ambiguity. Also, as & when required, be able to Run the cluster of few categories as an independent lead.
Qualification and Skills -
- Graduate in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or a related field with 6-8 years of experience. masters degree (MBA) is preferred but not mandatory
- Proven expertise of 3-4 years in category management or a similar role, preferably within a marketplace, e-commerce, or services-oriented platform.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Exposure to a 0->1 set-up is highly desirable
- Achieved success in scaling e-commerce operations across multiple markets, driving significant revenue growth, and implementing process improvements.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
- Ability to develop and maintain working external as we'll as cross-functional relationships and manage multiple teams and professionals efficiently.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and CRM software