Senior Business Manager - General Merchandising

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About the Team

Meesho is on a mission to democratise internet commerce for everyone in India. Our primary responsibility, as the Business org, is to actively drive this mission from the frontlines. As a Senior Business Manager, you will play a huge role in driving growth across all categories. Our team holds end-to-end responsibility to launch and scale up categories, by ensuring the right selection, competitive pricing, and good quality.

Each category team has Senior Business Managers/Business Managers and a group of Assistant Business Managers and key Account Managers.General Merchandising Category - We are looking to hire a leader to lead group of 6 portfolios - Books, Grocery, Auto Accessories, Sports & Fitness, Pets, Office Stationery Within the business team, you'll closely work with the category marketing team, pricing team, quality team and other category teams. Beyond this, you will also work closely with Product, Supplier Growth, User Growth, and Fulfillment & Experience teams. 

We focus on personal growth and fun at work just as much as we do on working hard. That is why, we have regular 1-1s, regular outings, and timely rewards and recognitions.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Manager to launch and scale a sizeable category business for Meesho. In this role, you will take ownership of this category and decide everything from deciding the right selection and pricing strategy to shaping the user experience. You will also partner with the Product and Ops teams to build relevant products. General Merchandising Category - We are looking to hire a leader to lead group of 6 portfolios - Books, Grocery, Auto Accessories, Sports & Fitness, Pets, Office Stationery

You will work in a fast-paced environment, creating new systems and processes. You will also ensure that we are balancing customer needs, competitive landscapes and strategic priorities constantly.

What you will do

  • You have to decide everything from right selection goals,and pricing strategy to shaping the user experience.
  • You have to decide right team structure to achieve your goals.
  • You will also partner with the Product and Ops teams to build relevant products 
  • You will work in a fast-paced environment, creating new systems and processes.
  • You will also ensure that we are balancing customer needs, competitive landscapes and strategic priorities constantly.
  • You are expected to understand the market landscape, customer behavior and figure out existing gaps and work with stakeholders across teams and deliver on goals.
  • You have to lead collaborations with Product and Tech, Fulfilment, Experience, and User Growth. Own business operational strategy including both financial and operational inputs/outputs, forecasting, monitoring, and reporting.
  • You have to present customers with backward view, decision points or data-based arguments that enable delivering on the goal Manage programs to deliver on critical goals in a compressed time frame. 
  • Decide the roadmap for Meesho's business plans over the next 5 years.
  • Decide the roadmap for Meesho's business plans over the next 5 years.

    • What you will need

  • Bachelors Degree & preferably Masters degree
  • At least 6+ years of experience 
  • Contextual understanding of e-commerce business 
  • Ability to drive partnerships, take initiatives, and manage complex projects and teams 
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to work with a lot of detail 
  • Demonstrated fast track career growth (promotions and recognitions) 
  • Entrepreneurial and/or general management /management consulting experience is preferred 
  • Ability to figure out areas of improvement for different categories and Meesho business as a whole 
  • Ability to plan and deliver on business-related goals 
  • Ability to motivate and lead teams - i.e., sourcing supply and managing demand effectively 
  • Ruthless prioritization skills between immediate, medium, and long-term goals. 
  • Candour and strong communication to align stakeholders on the long-term vision 
  • Ability to analyze data to identify points of failure or even success areas.
  • A person who has championed and demonstrated multiple Meesho Mantras in existing or previous roles.
    • About us 

    Welcome to Meesho, where every story begins with a spark of inspiration and a dash of entrepreneurial spirit. We're not just a platform; we're your partner in turning dreams into realities.

    Our Mission

    Democratising internet commerce for everyone- Meesho (Meri shop) started with a single idea in mind -to be an e-commerce destination for the next billion Indian consumers and enable 100 million small businesses to succeed online. We provide sellers with a range of industry-first benefits such as zero commission and the lowest shipping cost.  Over 1.75 million sellers are registered on Meesho, growing their business by tapping the company’s massive customer base, state-of-the-art tech infrastructure, pan-India logistics at the lowest cost through third-party logistics providers in an 'Everyday Lowest Cost' channel for sellers. Affordable, relatable merchandise mirroring local markets has helped us make inroads with first-time internet users in the country. We cater to an underserved and unique customer base and cover every serviceable pincode in the country. Our unique business model and continuous innovation has enabled us to become the first Indian horizontal E-commerce company.

    Culture and Total Rewards

    Our focus is on cultivating a dynamic workplace characterized by high impact and performance excellence. We prioritize a people-centric culture, dedicated to hiring and developing exceptional talent. Total rewards at  Meesho comprises of a comprehensive set of elements - monetary, non monetary, tangible and intangible in nature. Our 11 guiding principles, or "Mantras," are the backbone of how we operate -  influencing everything from recognition and evaluation to growth discussions. Daily rituals & processes like “Reflections”, “Listen or Die” , Internal Mobility Program, Talent Reviews, Continuous Performance Management - all  embody these principles. 
    We provide market leading compensation - both cash and equity-based - specific  to job roles, individual experience and skill along with our employee centric benefits and work environment. We focus extensively on holistic wellness - through our MeeCare Program - encompassing benefits and policies across physical, mental, financial, and social wellness aspects. This includes extensive medical insurance benefits for employees and their families, wellness initiatives like telehealth, wellness events, and gym & recreational discounts etc. To support work-life balance, we provide generous leave policies, parental support benefits, retirement benefits, and learning and development assistance. Through gratitude for stretched work, personalized gifts, engagement & fun at work - we promote employee delight at the workplace. Many other benefits such as salary advance support, relocation assistance, and flexible benefits plans further enrich the Meesho employee experience.

    Know more about Meesho here : https://www.meesho.io/


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