Job Description
About the role
You own CREWs cabs business end to end: every member gets a clean, safe, on-time cab with a good driver, and the cabs business grows profitably.
You will run airport transfers, hourly rentals, outstation trips and self-drive for our members. You will own our cab partners, live operations and the team that handles cab requests.
What you will own
- Supply. Find, onboard and manage cab vendors and fleet partners in our key domestic and international cities.
- Partner growth and incentives. Grow the partner base, design partner incentives that reward on-time and quality trips, and act as the escalation point for partners who miss standards.
- Premium service standards. Set and enforce standards for car type and age, cleanliness, driver behaviour and dress, and on-time pickup. Audit partners regularly.
- Safety and compliance. Make sure every driver is verified and every car has valid permits, insurance and fitness documents. Own the process for any safety incident.
- Live operations. Make sure every trip is tracked. Handle delays, no-shows and breakdowns fast, with backup cars ready. Set up 24x7 escalation for trips in progress.
- Business targets. Own the cabs PL: bookings, revenue, margin, on-time rate, cancellations and customer experience metrics.
- Pricing and partner rates. Negotiate rates with partners, set member prices and keep a healthy margin.
- The team. Hire, train and lead the team that handles cab requests and any on-ground staff. Set targets, run performance reviews and coach.
- Partner billing. Work with Finance to check partner bills against completed trips and settle them on time.
- Process and automation. Write clear playbooks and work with Product and Tech to automate booking, driver assignment, tracking and updates to members.
Preferred background
- Based in Bangalore, or open to relocating to Bangalore
- Comfortable with rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and peak holiday season (5 working days a week)
- 4-7 years in cab or mobility operations (ride-hailing, rentals, corporate transport or travel companies), ideally in city operations or supply
- 2+ years leading a team
- Hands-on experience onboarding and managing fleet partners and drivers
- Has run live operations with real-time issues (delays, no-shows, safety)
- Strong with data: Excel and dashboards
- Experience managing a large driver or on-ground workforce
- Clear communication in English and Hindi
- Calm under pressure, takes ownership and gets things done