Your Three Main Objectives The candidate will have responsibilities across the following functions

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- 0-to-1 Vertical Build: Identify, validate, and launch recent categories in Industrial Materials (e. g., Chemicals, Paper, Coal). You own the blueprint from day one.

- Market Liquidity: Build the supply-demand engine by travelling extensively to industrial hubs to onboard the biggest importers, local traders, and domestic producers.

- Profitability & P& L Ownership: Transition the vertical from pilot to high-velocity growth. Your success is measured by the bottom-line impact you create.

Your Toolkit

- Market Entry: End-to-end ownership of vertical strategy, supply chain mapping, and initial sales.

- Relationship Building: Extensive travel (15-20 days/month) to build trust with supply-side giants and demand-side MSMEs.

- Tech-Led Scaling: Leveraging Source's logistics, credit,



and data engines to automate the procurement cycle.

Requirements

- The Former Founder/CXO: You have previously led a startup or held a CXO role. You are comfortable with ambiguity and know how to move fast with limited resources.

- B2B Industrial Veteran: Deep experience in B2B Trading, Distribution, or Industrial E-commerce. You understand the nuances of commodities like Chemicals, Paper, or Coal.

- The Ground Warrior: You thrive in high-intensity environments. You are ready to get your hands dirty on factory floors and in wholesale markets across India.

- Economic Owner: You prefer a high-stakes, high-reward structure where profit-sharing is the most significant part of your compensation.

This job was posted by Atharva Chimote from Source.one.

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