You are a strategic thinker and a strong sales leader with several years experience in retail, consumer and e-commerce industry. You are a relationship builder and people in your network can vouch for your ability to create value through mutual benefits. On a daily basis, you mingle with key stakeholders from top Indian manufacturers, vendors who are either your customers or partners. Ideally, You have experience of scaling up e-commerce startup and enjoy the challenges and rewards while doing that. You are passionate about e-commerce and are keen to be in driver s seat to lead next level of India s cross-border e-commerce revolution.
Responsibilities of the Role
Acquire customers (brands, manufacturers, vendors) and Build strong and sustainable relationships with them. Find creative solutions in negotiations and facilitate discussions in order to drive profitable growth
Increase business value for our customers by managing multiple new and existing vendors/sellers in each product category
Develop sales process for manufacturers from each addressable category.
Work closely with Global leadership, India leadership, customer relationship, marketing and product management teams to align all efforts and deliver results.
Facilitate vendors to get visibility on the platform based on the product category and time the market during specific season
Impart knowledge with vendors on improving business in various markets within Europe to drive growth
Provide deep analysis to vendors based on the data to strategically plan business, and act on it swiftly
Be an brand ambassador within the industry and consistently enhance cooperation with government, private and non-private agencies and stakeholders to convey and convince Fyaril s position as a key cross-border marketplace platform.
Basic qualifications
Bachelor s degree, MBA from a premier business school or similar
15+ years of professional experience in E-commerce /Retail/ Consumer goods
Experience from e-commerce startup is advantageous
In-depth understanding of cross-border e-commerce, industry players and actors.
Cross functional experience, especially cross boarder sales, finance, marketing or supply chain
Good business sense with a history of successful negotiations and relationship management
Strong written and verbal English, regional verbal communications skills
Project management skills, and excellent organisational skills are a must
Extremely good analytical skill with aptitude for numbers and data-driven discussion
Self-starter, decision maker and able to implement new ideas with great speed
Capability to think strategically in achieving near term and long term goals, with detail orientation
Ability to build great team and grow at high speed
Technical aptitude - able to quickly scale up on multiple systems needed for the role