11 Nov
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Fastu0026Up India
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Mumbai
11 Nov
Fastu0026Up India
Mumbai
Role Overview:
We are looking for a business leader to own and scale our quick commerce channel (Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, Big Basket Now, Flipkart Minutes, Amazon Now and emerging platforms). The role carries full P&L; ownership for the channel. You will build a high-growth, profitable QC business in a category where trust, discovery and repeat consumption decide success.
Role & Responsibilities:
Channel Strategy & P&L;:
- Own the QC revenue, gross margin, and contribution margin targets, and build a 3-year channel roadmap
- Set the city expansion plan and dark store penetration strategy, and prioritize platforms by profitability
- Manage trade terms, margin structures, and scheme ROI with each platform
Platform & key Account Management:
- Own senior relationships with category and leadership teams at all QC platforms
- Negotiate listings, visibility, ad budgets, and annual joint business plans
- Secure priority placements in wellness, health and supplements categories
Assortment & Pricing:
- Define the QC-specific portfolio: hero SKUs, pack sizes and price architecture for impulse and top-up baskets
- Drive launches of QC-exclusive SKUs, trial packs, and bundles
- Maintain price parity and manage MRP, discounting, and promo governance across channels
Growth Marketing & Visibility
- Own platform ad spends (sponsored listings, banners, search) with clear ROAS and CAC targets
- Improve discovery through content, ratings and reviews, A+ pages, and search rank
- Coordinate with brand and performance teams on festive, seasonal and category-moment campaigns.
Supply Chain & Operations Coordination
- Ensure high fill rates and availability at the dark store level, working with supply chain on forecasting, replenishment and dark-store inventory planning
- Reduce stock-outs, expiry and returns risks, which are critical for shelf-life-sensitive nutraceuticals.
- Resolve PO, invoicing, and payment cycle issues with platform
Analytics & Reporting
- Track availability, share of search, conversion, repeat rate, and cohort performance using platform dashboards
- Run weekly and monthly business reviews with clear action plans
- Build a data-led operating rhythm, with automation where possible
Compliance and brand integrity
- Ensure all listings comply with FSSAI and nutraceutical claim guidelines
- Protect brand equity by managing unauthorized sellers, pricing violations, and content quality
Team building
- Hire, mentor, and lead a high-performing QC team, and establish processes and playbooks that scale
Experience Needed (Professional):
- Experience: 7-8 years in FMCG, D2C, health and wellness, nutrition or e-commerce, with at least 3-5 years directly in quick commerce or e-commerce key accounts
- Track record: Has scaled a brand’s QC business with demonstrated P&L; ownership
- Education: MBA or equivalent from a reputed institute preferred
- Network: Solid relationships with leading QC platform leadership teams.
Competencies:
- Deep understanding of QC economics: margins, ad-led growth, dark-store dynamics, and working capital
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and commercial acumen
- Analytical mindset, comfortable with dashboards, SQL and Excel, and with attributing sales to spend
- Understanding of nutraceutical and supplement consumer behavior, including trust, efficacy and repeat purchase
- Bias for speed and experimentation in a fast-moving channel
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, and regulatory teams
📌 Head Quick Commerce (Mumbai)
🏢 Fastu0026Up India
📍 Mumbai