Why this role exists

Kochi is a city full of potential that hasn't been fully unlocked yet. We need someone who'll walk in, feel the pulse of the city, and build Porter into the brand people think of first when they need to move anything — a sofa, a full house, or a single carton.

This isn't a "maintain and report" role. This is a "figure it out, fix it, grow it" role. You'll own everything — revenue, demand, supply, team, customer experience, and P&L.; If Kochi wins, it's because of you. Simple.

What you'll actually do

1. Own the City. All of it.

- Full P&L; ownership across all Porter service lines in Kochi.

- Diagnose what's not working. Build what's missing. Scale what's working.

- Ensure operational discipline — TAT, SLAs, quality. No shortcuts.

2. Drive Demand. Not Just Fulfill It.
- Design and execute demand initiatives — campaigns, partnerships, local activations — whatever it takes to get more orders rolling in.

- Work with central marketing and product teams to localize strategies that actually land in Kochi

- Think like a founder for the city. If demand isn't growing, that's your problem to solve.

3. Build a Supply Engine
- Own supply onboarding, activation, and retention.

- Quality-first supply base. Weed out the unreliable. Double down on the best.

- Make Kochi a city where partners want to work with Porter.

4. Customer Experience — Obsess Over It
- Every bad experience is a story that spreads. Fix root causes, not symptoms.

- Handle escalations with speed. Build systems so the same problem doesn't come back twice.

5. Lead a 15+ Member Team
- Hire sharp. Coach hard. Retain the best.

- Own attrition like it's your P&L; metric — because it is.

- Set clear goals, run tight reviews, create a culture of ownership.

6. Know Kochi Better Than Anyone
- Micro-market dynamics, pricing, competition, routes, customer behavior — you should have an opinion on all of it.





- Feed insights back to central teams. Be the voice of Kochi in every leadership room.

7. Cross-Functional Hustle
- Partner with Product, Analytics, Central Ops for SOPs, GTMs, and process rollouts.

- You're not waiting for a playbook. You're writing one.

Who are we looking for?

The non-negotiables:
- 2–6 years in ops, category, or city-level P&L; roles. You've run something, not just supported it.

- You've built teams. Not coordinated — actually hired, fired, coached, and led.

- High data comfort + even higher ground instinct. You use both.

- You'll visit the field on day one. And day hundred.

- Communication that moves people — up, down, sideways.

Bonus points if you have:
- Stints at companies obsessed with experience — Swiggy, Zomato,Zepto, Rapido, Delhivery , FMCG organisation.

- Logistics, mobility, or marketplace ops background.

- Tier 1/2 MBA or Tier 1 engineering (IIT/NIT/BITS).

Skills and Qualifications:

- Valuable Analytical and problem solving skills

- Communication and negotiation skills

- Ability to build rapport

- Time management and planning skills

- People management

"By applying for this position, I voluntarily consent to submitting my information and documents (collectively “Personal Data”), and hereby consent to SmartShift Logistics Solutions Private Limited and its affiliates, subsidiaries or group companies (collectively “Company”) collecting, using, processing and storing such information and documents for the purposes of evaluating my application and candidature, in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable law. I further consent to the Company sharing my Personal Data with third parties, including to its affiliates, subsidiaries and vendors for the aforementioned purposes and to the consequential use, processing and storage of my Personal Data by such third parties. I further understand that my Personal Data will be stored for such periods as may be required for the Company, subject to applicable law."

📌 Senior Manager (Kochi)
🏢 Porter
📍 Kochi