Associate Zonal Head

Associate Zonal Head - India-1 (Ninjamandi) 

Ninjacart - Pioneer. Challenge Yourself. Create Better Lives. 

Ninjacart is a pioneer in agritech. We believe in fostering a culture of innovation. We develop professionals who pioneer new ideas, simplify customer experiences, and impact the lives of millions. Our employees take complete ownership and truly belong. 

Ninjacart is India's leading agri-platform, which leverages technology and data to organize the agri-commerce ecosystem. Over the last 8 years, our made-for-India technology and India-centric solutions have disrupted the way fruits and vegetables move from farms to consumers' plates. We empower farmers and other players in the ecosystem in ways never done before. 

Ninjacart aims to be the digital network for global agri-commerce that solves structural problems such as information asymmetry, payment hassles, distribution inefficiency, and discovering new buyers and sellers with tech-first solutions. 

Ninjacart has raised over $350mn from Walmart Group, Tiger Global, Accel US, Accel India, Syngenta, and others. We are one of the top 25 startups to work for, according to Linkedin. 

We are a highly motivated, results driven community, who focus on proactive approaches to problem solving. We cherish entrepreneurial spirit and provide significant operating autonomy to senior leaders. There are ample opportunities and challenges to be solved at scale and in real-time. 

Read More: 

● How Ninjacart has evolved in the last 8 years:  

● Ninjacart Blog  

● Nandan Nilekani on Ninjacart : pciW 

● Building a great workplace - Ninjacart's top priority:   

● Ninjacart Culture CODE: KuL1 

Location: Kochi, Kerala

About the team 

Ninjamandi team is a large and diverse team which is trying to solve the problems in the Agri ecosystem with a Platform approach. This growth engine will fuel the next phase of Ninjacart's journey in cementing its place in the industry as an innovation and execution leader. This is a team which is a mix of Business, Execution, Category, Product, Analytics and brings a mix of speed and innovation to solve tough problem statements. 

Responsibilities 

Work with management and sales teams in demand planning operations at a zonal level

Identify demand forecast risks and develop effective mitigation plans 

Develop a demand plan based on business trends and demand patterns 

Identify the market opportunities & and sizing 

On time Collection of Cash from the Destination Market Vendors 

Documenting, maintaining process flow for scaling in the near terms and holding PnL for the particular zone 

Ability to balance priorities across multiple internal and external partners 

Ability to learn new systems quickly and leverage systems and information to influence others 

Identify the market opportunities & and sizing is missing for ZDH 

Handling the role of Key Account Management with all the destination market Vendors.

Engaging the Key Account Vendors 

Ensuring Hygiene in the Business Operations. 

Implement the new Business plans to sustain / Increase the business. 

A Ninja is resilient, smart, and ambitious. Sounds like you? Here's what you will need to have to join the Ninja Clan 

3-8 years of strong sales experience from Agri / Telecom / FMCG

Solid understanding of sales/trading/loans fundamentals 

Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, MS Access is desirable 

Good communication & presentations skills, ability to motivate the team to achieve targets, fostering a high level of team growth and contribution 

Additional Information 

At Ninjacart, we are creating a workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business.