Product Manager - B2B eCommerce Startup

Founded by a former Google employee with experience in building global products and running sales across Asia, the company is an eCommerce company specializing in B2B procurement of industrial products. The business model of the company got further validation when Mr. Ratan Tata picked up a stake in it.

- It has also raised a pre-Series A funding from Accel Partners and Jungle Ventures. The funds are being used to enhance the technology platform, build a deep supplier base as well as increase marketing spends across Asia.

As a Product Manager, Your Key Responsibilities include :

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

- Recommends 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.

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

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

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

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

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

- Brings 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.

- Introduces and markets new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.

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

- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Candidate Profile :

- MBA from reputed college with 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.