CTL-Quick Commerce Last Mile, GSF Prime Now

Amazon; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Channel Team Lead in Tamil Nadu to drive IHS operations at DCs and EDSP management. You will lead a multi-layer team, oversee delivery partners and drivers, and push performance against targets while maintaining strong customer focus and operational excellence.

The role requires leadership, advanced Excel, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced e-commerce environment. Strong communication and ownership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree / MBA required or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel and strong communication skills.
• Operations/People handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead ops for +20k packages; manage delivery partners and drivers.
• Foster safety culture and monitor service levels.
• Develop and execute strategies to streamline Last Mile delivery.
• Build and mentor a multi-layer team; drive performance.
• Report on network health and publish action plans.

Skills

Leadership

Customer obsession

Decision making

Communication

Ownership

Analytical skills

Ambiguity navigation

Advanced Excel

Operations management

Education

Bachelor Degree / MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Job description

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer- eccentric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and self driven people. Amazon is seeking Team leads for our transportation team. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute millions of products each year to our loyal customers

We're seeking a Channel Team lead for our Delivery center. In this role you will be responsible for I H S operations at our DCs & EDSP mangement. and support the DC manager in performance management and driving the operational plan 7 deliver defined above goal performance.

Title: Channel Team Lead

Essential Functions

• Job Description
• Account Identification & Acquisition: Market mapping and Identification of potential retail stores for time bound Acquisition, induction and onboarding of new accounts (I.H.S stores) in the assigned territory.
• Account Management: Managing and driving the growth of the Channel partners/stores’ business with Amazon. Build and execute on a strategic account plan that delivers on key business opportunities for the stores and Amazon.
• Field Visits: Visiting targeted number of stores on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Training: Deliver training & coaching of Amazon processes, products, operating model and SOPs.
• Work on the ground to enable network with new product launches and partner with the operations and other teams.
• Reporting: Maintaining & publishing routine reporting on the stores current performance & business with Amazon. Publish recommendations and action plans based on data. Reporting the overall Network Health in the assigned territory.
• Team Management: Building and managing a multi-layer team and manage performance through on-the job coaching and mentoring. Driving team of associates for managing their targets.
• Set proper expectations, provide clear status communications, and manage relationships with the acquired/assigned stores for a mutual growth.
• Work with Stores/channel partners to improve operational aspects of their business in providing a great delivery experience and consistently enhance efficiency.
• Enhance Engagement with accounts to improve business and increase retention.
• Drive stores against goals (Volume, FTR and other key metrics).
• Handling day to day operational escalations and be available to round the clock to manage the issues.
• Internal/External Stake holder management.
• Support station operations and/or customer deliveries.

Essential Skills

• Strong leadership capabilities and people management skills
• Ability to work in a customer-obsessed, fast-paced environment that fosters high ownership and quick decision-making
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity for the team in evolving situations
• Good communication skills. Ability to communicate and explain to individuals & the team, what needs to be achieved for the Delivery Center /Amazon to achieve its objectives. Listening skills: Gains input and commitment from all involved in delivering their specific part.
• Strong Bias for great customer service: Engage the Team in developing their understanding of Customer Experience and knowledge of what Customers actually needs/expects.
• High Ownership: Follows through to ensure the delivery of changes/solutions/services that fulfill the Customer’s needs.
• Analytical Skills: Effectively analyze and interpret information, identifying & validating the key facts, including reviewing alternatives to determine advantages and associated risks.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree / MBA.
• Preferably from Sales/Telecom background
• Advanced Excel and Communication skills
• Operations/People Handling skills

A day in the life

Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity for the team in evolving situations

Good communication skills. Ability to communicate and explain to individuals & the team, what needs to be achieved for the Delivery Center /Amazon to achieve its objectives. Listening skills: Gains input and commitment from all involved in delivering their specific part.

Strong Bias for great customer service: Engage the Team in developing their understanding of Customer Experience and knowledge of what Customers actually needs/expects.

High Ownership: Follows through to ensure the delivery of changes/solutions/services that fulfill the Customer’s needs.

Key job responsibilities

The Ops Manager, leads an operation for +20k packages. Manages On-The-Road execution encompassing to Delivery Service Partners, and Drivers on route and develops strategies to streamline these operations. Leads a team of UTR & OTR TLs and +30 Associates, being the owner of solving complex problems and making key decisions and escalations on behalf of their team. Fosters a Culture of Safety. Responsible for protecting service levels monitoring and improving drivers and associates performance. Assembles the right team, assigns the tracking strategy, and controls the operation to ensure timely and successful Last Mile delivery.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or MBA in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, including: pivot tables, macros, index/match, vlookup, VBA, data links, etc.
• Experience in handling operations teams and establishing new processes
• Preferably from Sales/Telecom background

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in e-commerce (sales or marketing)

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Job ID: A10438605