Lead AI / Machine Learning expert

Company profile:

https://www.thesmartq.com

About SmartQ

A leading B2B Food-Tech company built on 4 pillars-great people, great food, great experience, and greater good. Solving complex business problems with our heart and analyzing possible solutions with our mind lie in our DNA. We are on the perpetual route of serving our clients wholeheartedly. Armed with the stability of an MNC and the agility of a start-up, we have spread across 17 countries, having collaborated and executed successfully with 600 clients. We have grown from strength to strength with a blend of exuberant youth and exceptional experience. Bengaluru, being our headquarters, is known as the innovation hub and we have grown up to be the global leader in the institutional food tech space. We were recently acquired by the world's largest foodservice company – Compass group which has an annual turnover of 20 billion USD. 

To know more about the 5 key pillars that surround our culture check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ page. You will be amazed to be a part of our growth story - https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartq-bottlelabs/life/cdc290f8-ff81-4e7f-9c96-37d842f936c4/?viewAsMember=true

Key roles and responsibilities:

Craft and implement programs to enhance employee engagement and motivation.

Organize team-building activities, events, and workshops to foster a positive workplace

culture.

Develop and manage well-being initiatives, such as wellness programs, fitness activities,

and mental health support services.

Facilitate open communication channels between employees and management.

Implement feedback mechanisms and strategies to address concerns and improve the

overall employee experience.

Create and manage employee rewards & recognition programs to acknowledge

outstanding performance and contributions.

Implement initiatives to improve the physical and psychological well-being of employees

in the workplace.

Address and resolve workplace conflicts or issues that may affect employee happiness.

Qualifications:

A bachelor's or master’s degree in human resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.

Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in HR, events, or employee engagement.

Minimum 4+ years of experience

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Understanding of organizational dynamics and human behavior.

Ability to develop and implement creative and effective employee engagement strategies.

Experience in event management is a plus.

A Sales Director is responsible for leading a company's sales team and strategy, ensuring the business meets its revenue and profitability goals.

Role Summary:

The Sales Director oversees the sales operations, manages the sales team, develops strategies to drive business growth, and ensures the team meets or exceeds revenue targets. This role involves collaboration with marketing, product development, and customer service teams to enhance the customer experience and expand market share.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Strategy Development:

Develop and implement sales strategies aligned with the company’s objectives and growth targets.

Identify emerging markets and market shifts while staying updated on industry trends and competitors.

Set short-term and long-term sales goals.

Team Leadership and Management:

Lead, mentor, and motivate the sales team to achieve and surpass sales targets.

Hire, train, and oversee performance management of the sales team.

Foster a positive team environment that promotes continuous improvement.

Revenue and Budget Management:

Drive revenue growth through strategic planning and execution of sales initiatives.

Prepare and manage sales budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources.

Analyze sales performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Client Relationship Management:

Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and industry partners.

Monitor customer needs and satisfaction to provide excellent service and retention.

Negotiate major deals, pricing structures, and contract terms with high-profile clients.

Collaboration with Other Departments:

Work closely with the marketing team to align campaigns with sales objectives.

Coordinate with product development to ensure offerings meet market demand and customer needs.

Collaborate with finance to monitor sales forecasts, budgets, and profitability.

Sales Reporting:

Analyze sales data to forecast sales targets, and report on sales performance.

Provide regular updates to senior management on sales activities, achievements, and challenges.

Use CRM tools to track sales activities and customer interactions.

Market Expansion:

Identify new business opportunities and lead market expansion efforts.

Develop entry strategies for new markets and oversee execution.

Key

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (Master’s degree is a plus).

4+ years of experience in sales, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and managing a successful sales team.

Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.

Proficiency in CRM tools and data analysis.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate market trends and adjust strategies accordingly.

Skills:

Leadership and team management

Sales planning and forecasting

Data-driven decision-making

Client relationship management

Budget and financial management

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Business Development Executive for outbound lead generation process to join our team in a full-time, on-site capacity. As a BDE, you will play a crucial role in driving our sales efforts by creating new leads, conducting in-depth research on potential clients, and effectively communicating with them to generate sales. Your primary focus will be on outbound marketing, lead qualification, and nurturing prospects until they are sales-ready.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Business Development Executive. You will be responsible for creating new leads, conducting research on potential clients, and communicating with them to generate sales. This role involves a focus on outbound marketing, lead qualification, and nurturing of prospects until they are sales-ready.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Lead Generation, Sales, and Communication skills
• Ability to conduct research on potential clients and analyze market trends
• 1-3 years Experience in outbound marketing, lead qualification, and lead nurturing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and achieve targets
• Hold multiple email accounts and social media profiles to reach maximum audience
• Familiarity with CRM systems, Excel, and Google Analytics would be a plus!

Responsibilities:

.Create exclusive distributors, exclusive super stockists and business associates for the company towards business growth.

.Guide, coordinate and make strategic marketing plans for the sales team working under his jurisdiction.

.Finding and developing new markets and improving sales.

.Keep abreast with stock reports, inventory, product orders, re-order etc.

Requirements:

.Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or a related field.

.Experience in sales, marketing or related field.

.Strong communication skills and Excellent organizational skills.

.Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint.

We are aiming to provide good digital learning solutions to K12 students. Providing Quality learning experience is our Motto.

You will be responsible for certain sections of the product, taking entire ownership. You should be proactive with the short term and long term vision for the product and should be able to lay the roadmap to deliver the same. Cross functional management is an important aspect of this role.

You are expected to do the following things

• Solve user problems and make the user’s life easier by providing value driving solutions.
• Collect requirements using multiple techniques and prioritize them according to the relevant factors contributing to the business vision.
• Make Product Roadmaps and plan the deliveries of the product features.
• Take user interviews for requirement gathering and taking feature wise feedback.
• Should be able to create design wireframes for clear communication with designers and other stakeholders
• Should get the high fidelity designs done with the help of the design team. Involve yourself in the UI/UX process.
• Ensure timely product deliveries and app releases.
• Work on Agile product development, create Product Backlogs and User Stories. Write proper PRDs.
• Prioritize user stories and discuss the same with the engineering and QA team
• Analyse the product/feature performance through metrics and follow a data driven approach.
• Interact with the Testing Team and facilitate the proper issue resolutions.
• Continuously interact with the management, stakeholders, marketing and operations team for various product related decisions.

• Should have strong analytical skills.
• Decent Technical knowledge of Client and Server Functioning.
• Good UI/UX knowledge.
• Should have good presentation skills.
• Should have good written and verbal skills.
• Should be passionate to take up challenges and try to provide apt solutions.
• Experience in Agile methodology for product development detailing Epic, User Stories,managing scrum etc.
• Cross functional experience and managing interactions with various teams
• Should have prior Product Management experience of 2 years.