About RoadMate

RoadMate (Nextwave Access Private Limited) is a multi-industry quick commerce platform based in Kochi. We have been incubated at Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) for over 4 years. We help local shops, distributors and manufacturers bring quick commerce to their business. We are launching the RoadMate app in Kakkanad, Ernakulam with 200+ outlets across groceries, restaurants, automobile, sports and textiles.

Road to every store.

About the role

Join our founders in launching the RoadMate app in the Ernakulam market. Over 3 months, you’ll see a business launch end to end: market research, partner onboarding, marketing, operations and team building. You will work as part of a launch team.

Key responsibilities

- Study the Ernakulam market and map retail outlets by industry
- Onboard retail shops, distributors and delivery partners to the RoadMate apps
- Support meetings and demos with manufacturers and partner brands
- Support launch campaigns, offers, social media and on-ground activities
- Track orders, delivery flow and partner feedback during the launch
- Learn to hire, train and manage field teams
- Maintain daily trackers in Google Sheets and report progress with data

Who can apply

- Final-year MBA / PGDM students only (Marketing, Operations, Finance, HR or Business Analytics)
- Open to both men and women.



This is team-based work.
- Valuable communication in English and Malayalam
- Interest in startups, retail and quick commerce
- Confidence in meeting shop owners, distributors and brands
- Basic computer skills: Google Sheets / Excel, email, presentations
- Leadership ability and self-motivation
- Own two-wheeler with a valid driving licence preferred
- Willing to do field work across Ernakulam during the internship

What you get

- Stipend of ₹10,000 per month
- Work directly with the founders of a KSUM-incubated startup
- Internship certificate and experience letter
- Career path: based on performance, a full-time role as District Manager or State Manager at a CTC of ₹6.6 LPA + incentives. This role is purely office-based at our Kochi office.

Key dates

- Interviews: 2, 3 and 4 November 2026 at the RoadMate office, Kochi
- Pre-joining training: 10 and 11 November 2026
- Internship starts: 17 November 2026

Selection process

Resume screening, then an aptitude / business case round, group discussion and personal interview with the founders, all on the interview day at our Kochi office.

Documents to bring: updated resume and college ID card.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Business Development – Quick Commerce Launch (Kochi)
🏢 RoadMate
📍 Kochi