Associate Zonal Head - India 1 (Ninjamandi)

63 Ideas Infolabs Private Limited (Ninjacart); Ernakulam; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agri-tech firm in Kochi, Kerala is seeking an Associate Zonal Head to oversee demand planning operations. The ideal candidate will have 3-8 years of sales experience, preferably from Agri, Telecom, or FMCG. You will work with management to identify demand forecast risks and develop effective plans while ensuring business hygiene. Join a vibrant team that fosters innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of strong sales experience from Agri / Telecom / FMCG.
• Solid understanding of sales/trading/loans fundamentals.
• Good communication & presentations skills required.

Responsibilities

• Work with management and sales teams in demand planning operations.
• Identify demand forecast risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Develop a demand plan based on business trends.

Skills

Strong sales experience

Sales/trading fundamentals

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

Overview

Associate Zonal Head - India-1 (Ninjamandi)

Ninjacart - Pioneer. Challenge Yourself. Create Better Lives.

Ninjacart is a pioneer in agritech. We believe in fostering a culture of innovation. We develop professionals who pioneer new ideas, simplify customer experiences, and impact the lives of millions. Our employees take complete ownership and truly belong.

Ninjacart is India's leading agri-platform, which leverages technology and data to organize the agri-commerce ecosystem. Over the last 8 years, our made-for-India technology and India-centric solutions have disrupted the way fruits and vegetables move from farms to consumers’ plates. We empower farmers and other players in the ecosystem in ways never done before.

Ninjacart aims to be the digital network for global agri-commerce that solves structural problems such as information asymmetry, payment hassles, distribution inefficiency, and discovering new buyers and sellers with tech-first solutions.

Ninjacart has raised over $350mn from Walmart Group, Tiger Global, Accel US, Accel India, Syngenta, and others. We are one of the top 25 startups to work for, according to Linkedin.

We are a highly motivated, results driven community, who focus on proactive approaches to problem solving. We cherish entrepreneurial spirit and provide significant operating autonomy to senior leaders. There are ample opportunities and challenges to be solved at scale and in real-time.

Read More:

• How Ninjacart has evolved in the last 8 years: How Ninjacart has evolved in the last 8 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Kts-O7tv4
• Ninjacart Blog :https://www.ninjacart.in/blog/
• Nandan Nilekani on Ninjacart : https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ninja-cart_tech-pioneersatwork-ninjacart-activity-70 27281166617505792-pciW
• Building a great workplace - Ninjacart’s top priority: https://www.ninjacart.in/blog/building-a-great-workplace-ninjacarts-top-priority/
• Ninjacart Culture CODE: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ninja-cart_ninja-code-our-values-activity-707682140254838 7840-KuL1

Location: Kochi, Kerala

About the team

Ninjamandi team is a large and diverse team which is trying to solve the problems in the Agri ecosystem with a Platform approach. This growth engine will fuel the next phase of Ninjacart’s journey in cementing its place in the industry as an innovation and execution leader. This is a team which is a mix of Business, Execution, Category, Product, Analytics and brings a mix of speed and innovation to solve tough problem statements.

Responsibilities

• Work with management and sales teams in demand planning operations at a zonal level
• Identify demand forecast risks and develop effective mitigation plans
• Develop a demand plan based on business trends and demand patterns
• Identify the market opportunities & and sizing
• On time Collection of Cash from the Destination Market Vendors
• Documenting, maintaining process flow for scaling in the near terms and holding PnL for the particular zone
• Ability to balance priorities across multiple internal and external partners
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and leverage systems and information to influence others
• Identify the market opportunities & and sizing is missing for ZDH
• Handling the role of Key Account Management with all the destination market Vendors.
• Engaging the Key Account Vendors
• Ensuring Hygiene in the Business Operations.
• Implement the new Business plans to sustain / Increase the business.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of strong sales experience from Agri / Telecom / FMCG
• Solid understanding of sales/trading/loans fundamentals
• Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, MS Access is desirable
• Good communication & presentations skills, ability to motivate the team to achieve targets, fostering a high level of team growth and contribution

A Ninja is resilient, smart, and ambitious. Sounds like you? Here’s what you will need to have to join the Ninja Clan

• 3-8 years of strong sales experience from Agri / Telecom / FMCG
• Solid understanding of sales/trading/loans fundamentals
• Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, MS Access is desirable
• Good communication & presentations skills, ability to motivate the team to achieve targets, fostering a high level of team growth and contribution

Additional Information

At Ninjacart, we are creating a workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business.