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Mumbai, Lower Parel

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Review Criteria:

Mandatory (Experience 1) - Must have strong buying experience from Fashion eCommerce background

Mandatory (Experience 2) - Experience in the infant / kids category. Preferable in Girls section

Mandatory (Experience 3) - Must have an year of team leading experience.

Mandatory (Company) - eCommerce company only.

Mandatory (Education) - Design or Fashion Degrees only (No Diploma / Certifications)

Job Specific Criteria:

CV Attachment is mandatory

Communication Skills (Please rate out of 5)

Are you okay to relocate to Bengaluru / Mumbai?(Yes/No)

How much is your Current CTC? (Provide breakup - Fixed, Variable, ESOPs)

How much is your Expected CTC?

Do you have any Team Leading Experience?

What is your Notice period?, Is it negotiable- if yes, upto how many days? Do you have buyout option?

Role & Responsibilities:

Business strategy:

- Know the customer: Deeply understand customer behaviour and demand in Kids wear.

- Assortment completeness: Identify and onboard the best brands to achieve Hopscotch Assortment Vision. Build supply where gaps have been identified, with best in market brands- prices launches.

- Drive success rate, product conversion and top line via stronger assortment.

- Know the market: Stay on top of trends in the industry, find opportunities and prioritize based on potential of brands, platform strengths, internal capabilities, etc.

- Know the competition: Understand online and offline players. Ensure Hopscotch selection stays well ahead of competition, make Hopscotch the preferred platform for brands. Influence the stakeholders: Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional stakeholders and drive growth for Hopscotch as well as brands. Work Closely with Assortment and Planning team- Track performance and build a constant feedback loop on improving assortment and profitability.

Customer experience: Deep ties to ensure best replenishment and freshness in assortment from brands.

Vendor Management:

- Negotiate Business Terms: Own the terms of business with the vendor- margins, products, returns, monetisation, promotions budgets etc. Drive bottom line growth via business terms negotiations.

- Develop deep and long-standing relationship with the brands/vendors - to drive relationships from the strategic to the tactical. High share of mind from the supply brand partners.

Market Understanding:

- Competition Mapping: Have an in-depth knowledge of competition / Industry and brands.

- Ensure Hopscotch selection stays well ahead of competition, make Hopscotch the preferred platform.

- Find opportunities to suggest for future growth.

- Develop and implement industry best practices.

People:

- Build, retain and groom a strong team to deliver.

- Set goals, define KPIs and ensure team tracks effectively towards goals.

Ideal Candidate:

- Educational background - NIFT / MBA is preferred with min 5-7 years experience.

- Knowledge of retail, E-commerce and recent 2 years kidswear KAM experience is a must.

- Proven negotiation skills, influencing abilities.

- Good organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines.

- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, data driven decision making.

- Strong bias for Action - Hopscotch works at a very rapid pace. Ability to translate strategies into execution plans and take them to completion.

- Ability to connect with people across teams & levels. Proven experience leading cross-functional projects.

- Excellent verbal and written communication.

- Must be willing to learn.

- Innovative, team oriented, and have a desire to participate in change and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities