Chief of Staff to the Founder

Company: Honey Makhija Group

Location: Katni, Madhya Pradesh (Relocation Required)

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Compensation: ₹12,00,000–₹18,00,000 Fixed CTC (Based on Experience)

Performance Incentives: Annual Performance Bonus + Milestone-Based Incentives + Long-Term Performance ESOPs

Accommodation: Free accommodation at the factory premises or company-sponsored rental accommodation.

Build Businesses. Build Leaders. Build the Future.

Honey Makhija Group is building businesses across FMCG manufacturing, food processing, branded consumer products, EV charging infrastructure, AI, and digital media.

We are looking for an exceptional Chief of Staff to the Founder to work directly with Dr. Honey Makhija in building scalable businesses, recruiting outstanding leadership, driving execution, raising capital, implementing systems, and creating an organization capable of long-term growth.

This is not an Executive Assistant role.

It is a high-impact leadership position designed for someone who enjoys building companies, solving complex business problems, recruiting exceptional people, and creating lasting enterprise value.

Your Mission

Your mission is simple

Build the operating system of Honey Makhija Group.

You will transform ambitious ideas into scalable businesses by:

- Building exceptional leadership teams.
- Creating systems and processes.
- Driving execution.
- Raising capital.
- Automating operations.
- Scaling businesses across India.

Your success will not be measured by how many tasks you personally complete. It will be measured by the strength of the organization you build.

What You Will Lead1. Manufacturing & FMCG Operations

Lead operational excellence across our manufacturing businesses.

Responsibilities include

- Rice milling operations.
- Government milling contracts.
- Production planning.
- Procurement.
- Supply chain.
- Quality systems.
- Factory automation.
- Inventory optimization.
- Cost reduction.
- SOP creation.
- Continuous operational improvement.

1. Beverage Business (Asset-Light Model)

Lead the commercial expansion of our beverage portfolio, including protein water, through an asset-light white-label manufacturing model.

Responsibilities include

- Identifying and onboarding reliable manufacturing partners.
- Managing product development, packaging, branding, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinating production planning and inventory with manufacturing partners.
- Building nationwide distribution across distributors, contemporary trade, retail, institutions, and e-commerce.
- Developing go-to-market strategies.
- Scaling the beverage business while maintaining an efficient, asset-light operating model.

1. National EV Charging Expansion

Lead the rollout of one of India's largest destination EV charging networks.

Responsibilities include

- Expanding 7.4 kW EV chargers across hotels, restaurants, hospitals, institutions, residential societies, commercial buildings, and tourism destinations across India.
- Building state-level and district-level expansion teams.
- Recruiting commission-based State Heads and District Business Heads.




- Creating scalable operating systems for nationwide growth.
- Managing partnerships and execution.
- Driving operational excellence across the network.

1. Founder's Office

Work directly with the Founder on the Group's highest-priority initiatives.

Responsibilities include

- Converting ideas into executable business plans.
- Building KPIs and execution dashboards.
- Monitoring progress across business verticals.
- Driving accountability across teams.
- Solving cross-functional business challenges.
- Managing strategic projects from concept to execution.

1. Leadership Hiring & Organization Building

One of your most important responsibilities will be building a world-class leadership team. You will recruit, mentor, and establish leaders across the Group, including:
- Head of Rice Operations
- Head of Beverage Business
- National EV Business Head
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Head of Human Resources
- Head of Content & Distribution
- Legal & Compliance Lead
- Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Your objective is not to run every department yourself. Your objective is to build leaders capable of running each business independently.
1. Capital Raising & Strategic Partnerships

Support the Group's expansion by coordinating fundraising through:
- Banks and financial institutions.
- Strategic investors.
- Government schemes.
- Institutional partnerships.
- Joint ventures.

Assist with:
- Financial models.
- Business plans.
- Investor presentations.
- Due diligence.
- Expansion strategies.

1. Marketing, Distribution & Founder Brand

Build the operational engine behind the Founder and the Group's brands.

Responsibilities include

- Building high-performing content, editing, and creative teams.
- Creating systems for content production and distribution.
- Scaling YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and emerging digital platforms.
- Managing marketing operations.
- Building nationwide distribution systems for branded consumer products.
- Developing measurable KPIs for audience growth, brand reach, and commercial performance.

1. Automation & Technology

Build systems that allow the organization to scale efficiently.

Responsibilities include

- ERP implementation.
- CRM implementation.
- Workflow automation.
- Business intelligence dashboards.
- AI-enabled operational improvements.
- Data-driven decision-making systems.

Performance Incentives & Long-Term Wealth Creation At Honey Makhija Group, we reward business outcomes—not activity.

In addition to your fixed salary, you will be eligible for milestone-based incentives and long-term performance-based ESOPs.





Illustrative Performance MilestonesBusiness MilestonePerformance IncentiveSuccessful commercial launch of the beverage businessFixed milestone bonusLaunch of each new profitable business or manufacturing unitFixed milestone bonusRecruitment and successful onboarding of key leadership positionsFixed milestone bonusCapital successfully raised through approved channelsPerformance bonus linked to approved fundraising outcomesAchievement of EV charging expansion milestonesPer-site or milestone-based bonusAchievement of digital content subscriber, audience growth, or revenue milestonesPerformance milestone bonusExceeding annual EBITDA and profitability targetsAnnual performance bonusAchievement of long-term enterprise value milestonesAdditional performance-based ESOP vesting (subject to board approval)

Performance metrics will be agreed upon during annual planning and performance reviews.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 18–24 months, you will have helped create an organization capable of national scale by:

- Launching profitable businesses.
- Building repeatable operating systems.
- Recruiting exceptional leaders.
- Raising capital on commercially attractive terms.
- Improving operational efficiency.
- Creating sustainable cash flow.
- Building governance structures.
- Developing teams capable of independent execution.
- Driving profitable, long-term growth.

Ideal Candidate We are looking for a business builder—not just an operator.

Preferred Experience

- 8–15 years of experience in operations, manufacturing, consulting, strategy, startup leadership, business scaling, or founder's office roles.
- Exceptional candidates with fewer years but an outstanding track record are encouraged to apply.
- MBA, Engineer, CA, Consultant, Founder, or equivalent professional experience preferred.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen.
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
- Excellent project management and execution skills.
- Comfortable working directly with founders in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
- Willing to relocate to Katni, Madhya Pradesh.

Compensation & Benefits
- ₹12–18 Lakh Fixed Annual CTC (based on experience and capability).
- Annual performance bonus.
- Milestone-based incentives.
- Long-term performance-linked ESOPs/equity participation (subject to board approval).
- Free accommodation.
- Direct access to the Founder.
- Opportunity to build multiple businesses from the ground up.
- High ownership and autonomy.
- Significant long-term leadership growth within Honey Makhija Group.

Why Join Honey Makhija Group? Few roles offer the opportunity to influence multiple industries at the same time.

As Chief of Staff to the Founder, you will work directly with the Founder to build businesses across manufacturing, branded consumer products, EV infrastructure, AI, and digital media. You will recruit leaders, implement systems, raise capital, launch new ventures, and help shape the future direction of the Group.

If you thrive in high-growth environments, think like an owner, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to build organizations that create lasting value, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹1,800,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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