Co. Profile: Flipkart.com is a pioneer in the field of E-commerce and has a dominant presence in various product categories spanning across books, music, video, computers, electronics, mobile phones healthcare, personal product categories etc.. Started in 2007 by former classmates at IIT Delhi and later colleagues at Amazon.com, Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, Flipkart, in just five years, has chalked up a registered huge user base of across the country.  Flipkart is among the top 20 Indian Web sites. We have had at least 100% growth every quarter since founding. We are the largest e-com player in india with 12th rank according to Alexa.  Backed by a significant funding, Flipkart is rapidly expanding its network of warehouses, distribution centers, procurement operations and 24/7 customer support teams.  Flipkart.com offers rich exposure in managing the complexities and challenges of a high-growth business environment. It’s a unique opportunity to be a part of a team that is changing the way people shop in India, thereby defining the future of e-commerce in the country.  Position: Director Retail  - Are you an entrepreneur at heart? Can you grow a business 10x-20x in a year or two? Can you create a large base of happy and loyal customers? Can you make a tough business profitable? Can you lead a large, motivated team to deliver results across the board? Are you equally comfortable working with technology, supply chain, marketing, finance, legal and HR teams? Can you take ownership and drive cross-functional initiatives that benefit the company beyond your P&L?  - Flipkart is looking for “rock-star” candidates who can deliver on all of the above. We are a passionate team of individuals looking to change retailing in India by solving long-standing problems consumers face.  Business strategy  - Develop the business model: Go deep, understand where opportunities are and create a viable business model to service the opportunities  - Know the market: Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc.  - Know the customer: Understand connected customer behavior, develop new customer insights  - Know the competition: Understand on-line and off-line players. React as and when necessary in an appropriate manner  - Influence the leadership: Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required  Vendor network management& operations  - Lead a vendor-relations team to identify strategic partners, negotiate better terms of trade and deals for our customers  - Create a comprehensive Vendor management strategy and governance framework  - Put in processes & metrics to scale the business  - Use technology to scale operations and expand selection  - Work with Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability  - Think big - unlock value for consumers, Flipkart and vendor partners  Merchandising and Sales strategy  - Own pricing strategy based on market potential, consumer insights, margins, competitive signals, etc. Drive necessary promotions  - Create a sustainable business model in the category for ongoing business   - Identify the growth areas and new business scope within the existing category  - Expand selection, enable its discovery and ensure conversion  People leadership  - Build, retain and groom a strong team to deliver across functions  - Set goals, define KPIs and ensure team tracks effectively towards goals  Desired background  - Educational background – should be from premier institutes  - 6-12 years of work experience, 3-4 years in P&L roles or 3-5 years in a premier consulting company  - Knowledge of Retail, consumer goods industry  Desired Competencies  - Desire and ability to think like the customer  - Ability to translate strategies into execution plans and take them to completion  - Highly analytical  - Willing to take calculated risks to grow the category  - Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills  - Strong understanding of technology and business   - Must be willing to learn   - Ability to connect with people across teams & levels   - Strong bias for Action - Flipkart works at a very rapid pace

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Flipkart - Director - Retail 

Flipkart - Director - Retail  ,Job Description for Flipkart - Director - Retail  in Flipkart.com in  Bangalore for (6-12) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Flipkart - Director - Retail  in Flipkart.com in  Bangalore for (6-12) years of experience. Apply Now!