04 Nov
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Lane
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Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Indiranagar) 3–6 Years Experience Reports to Business Head About Lane Lane is building India's most trusted, tech-enabled driving and mobility platform — transforming how first-time drivers learn to drive and eventually buy their first car. We are India's first platform connecting certified driving instructors with learners. In 18 months, Lane has delivered 40,000+ hours of instruction to 4,000+ learners, supported by a certified instructor network across Bengaluru. We recently raised ₹8.5 crore in pre-seed funding, led by Kae Capital, with participation from DeVC, Antler India, Panthera Peak, Titan Capital and other investors. The Vision Every Indian's relationship with a car starts with learning to drive. Yet, no single platform owns the entire journey. Lane is building a connected car ownership ecosystem: Learn to drive → Get licensed → Buy the right first car → Finance → Insure → Maintain → Upgrade. Our goal is to build a trusted relationship with customers throughout their car ownership journey, with driving education serving as the entry point. Our long-term vision is to help 1 million Indians find the right first car, targeting approximately ₹1,00,000 crore in vehicle GMV over the next decade. Our near-term ambition is to build a scalable Car Commerce business with 5,000 vehicles and ₹500 crore GMV within 36 months, supported by repeatable unit economics. The Role We are looking for a hands-on Business Manager – Car Commerce to help build and scale Lane's car commerce business. You will work closely with the CEO and Business Head to manage vehicle supply, drive buyer conversions, build partnerships, and ensure smooth vehicle transactions.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage day-to-day Car Commerce operations and category performance.
• Build and maintain vehicle supply through individual sellers, dealers and customer networks.
• Manage buyer enquiries, understand requirements and drive conversions.
• Coordinate vehicle inspections, pricing, documentation and delivery.
• Develop relationships with dealers, financing partners, NBFCs and insurance providers.
• Manage the complete transaction journey from enquiry to vehicle delivery.
• Track GMV, revenue, inventory, conversions and other business metrics.
• Maintain dashboards, analyse performance and improve operational processes. What We're Looking For
• 3–6 years of experience in automotive retail, used-car sales, auto-tech, marketplaces or business operations.
• Understanding of vehicle pricing, inventory, dealer networks and used-car transactions.
• Experience in sales, business development, category management or operations.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Positive understanding of Excel/Google Sheets and business reporting.
• High ownership, problem-solving ability and comfort working in a fast-paced startup. Why Join Lane?
• Build a new-age Car Commerce business from the ground up.
• Work directly with the founding and leadership team.
• Take ownership of business outcomes and growth.
• Gain exposure across sales, operations, partnerships and product.
• Grow with an ambitious mobility startup transforming India's first-car buying experience. Lane is the brand of Inlane Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a DPIIT-recognised startup based in Bengaluru. Website: https://inlane.in
📌 Business Manager- Car Commerce (Bengaluru)
🏢 Lane
📍 Bengaluru