Manager- Business Management

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

(A) Project Implementation & Business Management

(1) Project Planning & Management

(1) Conduct needs assessments to identify challenges and opportunities for rural food business models apart from DKR;

(2) Identify and manage specialist partners that would support Women-owned food enterprises to build the required business and technical skills;

(3) Ensure efficient budgeting of the project expenditures.

(2) Business Development & Management

(1) Develop and implement strategic business plans for DKRs and private food enterprises to ensure long-term sustainability and profitability;

(2) Monitor and manage financial performance, including budgeting, cost optimization, and revenue generation for minimum 10 DKRs to set standards of practice;

(3) Lead in establishing at least 10 private food enterprises on different models across few blocks of Bihar;

(4) Identify and mitigate risks associated with food enterprise operations, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and quality standards;

(5) Build operational frameworks and tools to enhance productivity and efficiency across food enterprise units across Bihar.

(3) Marketing Strategy Development

(1) Conduct market research to identify trends, consumer preferences, and potential opportunities for diversification and scaling within food business;

(2) Design and implement marketing plans to promote privatized food enterprise models;

(3) Identify and develop unique value propositions for women owned kitchens to penetrate urban, rural and regional markets;

(4) Develop detailed enterprise specific brand marketing strategy for DKR & PMFME supported enterprises;

(5) Develop and oversee implementation of business plans.

(4) Market linkages & Partnerships

(1) Assist in creating market linkages government & private players, including access to local and e-market platforms such as Swiggy & Zomato;

(2) Support in creating innovative rural supply chain model with women as business partners to DKRs;

(3) Identify new revenue streams and opportunities for rural food enterprise models.

(5) Capacity Building

(1) Organize workshops and training sessions for rural women on marketing, branding, and sales strategies;

(2) Provide mentorship and guidance to women-led enterprises, ensuring their active participation in decision-making processes.

(B) Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

(1) Track and evaluate the impact of marketing and business development efforts on womens income and livelihoods in respect to private food enterprises;

(2) Contribute to designing and finalising of state indicators & MIS and ensure timely reporting for DKR and private food models;

(3) Develop and submit the progress reports as and when necessary.

Other Responsibilities:

To carry out any other relevant duties as required and assigned by TSU Lead.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications

Applicants must have a post-graduate degree in Business Administration, Marketing and Hotel management.

Experience

(1)Applicants must have minimum five years of experience of working with business management, marketing, or enterprise development, preferably in the food or FMCG sector.

(2) Applicants with extensive experience of working as part of the F&B marketing, sales strategy team of leading food businesses/ companies/ franchisees will be preferred.

Skills and Competencies

(1) Good analytical and problem-solving skills

(2) Skills in market analysis, branding, and campaign execution.

(3) Proficiency in digital marketing tools and e-commerce platforms.

(4) Ability to design and implement innovative marketing strategies.

(5) Excellent oral and written English skills

(6) Digital literacy including word processing, database systems, and PowerPoint.

(7) Strong command of excel and budget management is a plus.