Product Manager - B2B eCommerce Startup

Our client is a revolutionary start-up which is a one stop shop for industrial tools and other paraphernalia. Founded by a former Google employee and backed by Ratan Tata, the company is funded by SeedPlus, Accel Partners and Jungle Ventures. The start-up boasts of a team consisting of members who bring to the table dynamic and rich experiences from employers like Google, Amazon and Snapdeal.

A wide assortment of genuine industrial goods and products which include power tools, hand tools, adhesives, safety and electrical equipment from top global and Indian brands are available for the customers across India.

As the Product Manager, your key responsibilities will be to:

- Determine customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information

- Recommend the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes

- Assess market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products

- Provide source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives

- Obtain product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies

- Assess product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results

- Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests

- Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing

- Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production

- Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results

- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Candidate Profile :

- MBA from a reputed college and an engineering background.

- Proven working experience in product management.

- Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle.

- Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management.

- Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies

- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up ones sleeves to get the job.

- Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix Organization.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.