Operations Intern

About PinchThe last decade and a half has been dedicated to the rise of convenience in every way. Organisations, one after the other, have created products and services which make the life of customers convenient. Yet the pain, pressure and stress of the modern world has not really reduced, leave aside going away.At Pinch, our dream is to transform the physical environment of a family and help them create space for the truly important things, allowing them to focus on themselves and their mental well-being to build a meaningful life, filled with purpose and joy. We wish to build a home management system, which not only does the daily chores, seamlessly and effortlessly, but also preempts the needs of our customers, enhances their lifestyle in everyaspect while giving them the peace of mind to focus on achieving more in life. From full housekeeping to a quick tidy up or a dog walk, Pinch is available for the families all the time. We work as an extension of our customers’ family and bring to the table what is best for them.With our monthly plan, we combine services such as housekeeping, maintenance, food & nutrition management, grocery resupply, laundry management, etc. tailored to the unique needs of each family. On top, a dedicated Lifestyle Manager helps them with any miscellaneous home requests, from decorating home with fresh flowers to arranging a repairman for the broken washing machine, to planning details of the next holiday, taking care of children or the elderly. Basically, anything and everything our customers and their families would need to live a comfortable, convenient, healthy, guilt-free, and inspired life.How will we do it?There are three fundamental aspects of our business model which will help deliver this life-transforming service:Lifestyle Manager: Armed with irrefutable professional attention, prompt service, strict quality controls and effective anticipation of needs, our dedicated lifestyle team helps customers in a variety of things. Be it sending flowers on birthdays, reminders for paying bills on time, and even recommending the latest home products. Our team of lifestyle managers are mapped to each family, do all the research, analysis and short list the best products and service experience for the customers.Trained Professionals: Offering a much more professional service than domestic helpers, with Pinch, customers are served by a team of home specialists who will handle all the housework, chores and running around. If they already have a helper, we will have them trained by us to maximise their potential and effectiveness.Technology: We take the hassle out of home management. Customers are given constant home and personal management advice, reminders and nudges, where the back-end system incorporates an algorithm that remembers preferences and generates instructions to meet our customers’ home goals.Pinch has 4 broad customer segments:Individuals & FamiliesLandlords & Second Home OwnersDevelopers & RWAsCorporatesThe Lifestyle Manager – An Extension of the Customer’s FamilyA Lifestyle Manager at Pinch is deeply empathetic, has a natural attitude towards helping people and is committed to improving lives for the better. Every family has their own set of needs, wants, preferences & behaviours. Our Lifestyle Manager understands this, has the ability to develop a deep bond with a family & its members, and designs solutions keeping their specific requirements in mind. S/he is warm, courteous, patient & a good listener, with an eye for detail. S/he is able to not just solve for what the customer asks, but even anticipate or pre-empt their needs, through her/his deep understanding of the family. Our customer’s peace of mind relies immensely on the Lifestyle Manager, and how efficiently and swiftly s/he works with the other teams at Pinch to be able to meet the customer’s requirements. The Lifestyle Manager has a service-oriented mindset that puts the customer first, even before the company. Practically, s/he is an extension of the customer’s family & thus, the most important link between the company & the customer.Responsibilities of an operations InternRole Overview: We are looking for an enthusiastic Operations Intern to support our Lifestyle Management team. The role involves assisting Lifestyle Managers with day-to-day operations, both in the field and at the office, ensuring smooth functioning of concierge services and backend processes. Ideal for someone who enjoys dynamic work environments and is eager to learn operational excellence in a fast-paced startup setup.Key Responsibilities:Act as the SPOC for Lifestyle Managers and assist in their daily tasks.Support smooth operations of the concierge desk and backend activities.Coordinate with vendors, internal teams, and partners for seamless execution.Assist in monitoring task allocation, turnaround time (TAT), and service quality.Ensure client requests are handled promptly and professionally.Provide administrative and operational support to the Operations Manager.Requirements:Graduate or pursuing graduation in any field.Prior experience or internship in a startup environment preferred.Strong communication, coordination, and multitasking skills.Basic computer knowledge (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.).Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.Stipend: As per company standards.Duration: 6 Months (Full Time Internship)Joining: Immediate