Senior Flink developer

Background

Praan (Praan, Inc.) is an impact focused deep-tech startup democratising clean air using breakthrough filterless technology. The company is backed by top tier VCs and CXOs globally and currently operates between the United States and India. Our team puts extreme attention to detail and loves building technology that's aspirational. Praan's team and culture is positioned to empower people to solve large global problems at an accelerated pace. 

Why

Everyone worries about the dooms-day in climate change which is expected to occur in the 2050s. However, there's one doom's day which is the reality for millions of people around the world today. Air pollution takes more than 7 Million lives globally every single year. Over 5% of premature children death occur due to air pollution in developing countries. Everyone has relied on governments or experts to solve the problem, but most solutions up until today have either been too expensive or too ineffective. Praan is an attempt at making the future cleaner, healthier, and safer for the generations to come. 

Job Description

• Lead the technical sales efforts for Praan's filterless purification systems, targeting industrial clients for the MK II platform, and commercial clients for the HIVE platform
• Identify potential customers, establish and nurture relationships, and conduct product demonstrations to showcase the features and advantages of our product portfolio
• Collaborate closely with the engineering and product teams to understand technical details, product capabilities, and competitive advantages, enabling you to effectively communicate the value proposition to potential customers
• Understand customer requirements and tailor product solutions to meet their specific needs, providing technical recommendations and guidance throughout the sales process
• Develop and deliver persuasive sales presentations, proposals, and product demonstrations to key decision-makers, highlighting the benefits and ROI of our products
• Actively track and manage sales opportunities through the entire sales cycle, from lead generation to deal closure, ensuring timely follow-ups and effective communication to meet sales targets
• Provide feedback from the market to the product development teams, helping to shape future product enhancements and new offerings based on customer needs and market trends

Skill Requirements

• Past academic education in Engineering + MBA or equivallent 
• Proven track record working on engineering projects and have sold products like vibro sifters
• Past experience of 7 years to 10 years in the relevant industry
• Proven track record of successful technical sales, preferably in the B2B environment, with a focus on complex products or solutions
• Proven track record of achieving monthly/quarterly and yearly targets
• Strong leadership skills - will be managing a team of 4-5 Inside sales representatives
• Strong technical acumen and the ability to understand and explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, understanding their needs and providing effective solutions
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment
• Willingness to travel as required to meet with clients, attend trade shows, and participate in industry events.

1.2+ years of experience working as a Product Designer for an e-commerce company.

2.Experience in Figma, Adobe Xd, and CSS is a prerequisite.

3.Demonstrable portfolio of live products (links should be shared).

4.Working/practical knowledge of CSS and front-end libraries/frameworks like Bootstrap & React Material UI.

5.Proven experience in all phases of the design process including user research, copywriting, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, interaction design, and usability testing.

6.An intuitive eye for customer needs beyond the obvious and excellent attention to detail.

7.Recommend new tools and technologies by staying abreast of the latest trends and techniques.

• Planning of purchase requirements as per manufacturing schedule/purchase indent
• Controlling budgets
• Managing and developing vendors
• Managing inventory
• Managing ongoing supplier relationships
• Preparing reports on purchases, including cost analyses
• Negotiating with supplier for economical pricing for best quality material

Desired Candidate Profile

• 10 years experience in Purchase
• Prior experience in an FMCG/Personal care company preferred
• Experience in purchasing ingredients, extract powders, solvents, and consumable items

We are scouting for an experienced candidate who has worked in Brand Activation and has an experience in managing brand campaigns effectively to promote products to generate brand recall.

The candidate must have a proven credential in managing the vendors and executing events/activations meticulously to avoid any hiccups. 

We expect the candidate to also have deep understanding about the VM, In-branch branding collaterals, material and media types to efficiently implement the branch branding and manage the marketing collaterals requirements for internal stake holders.

Experience skills

• 6-8 years of experience in brand, activation, VM, negotiation, vendor management in CPG / FMCG / FMCD / BFSI. 
• Excellent knowledge of media types, printing and vendor network. 
• Understanding of conceptualization and execution of branding activities. 
• Proven track record in brand campaign strategies 
• In-depth knowledge of market catchment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Developing the regional activation strategy for the company in line with the company objectives.
• Planning and implementing regional promotional campaigns in alignment with the sales team.
• Manage and execute lead generation programs.
• Stakeholder alignment on activation setting & budget sharing/planning basis Calendar. 
• Co-ordinate new branch launches.
• Planning and managing small, medium and large format branch level channel partner engagement periodically in alignment with the stakeholder.
• Create value proposition for the product portfolios, on immediate and long-term basis
• Derive the regions budget for all marketing activation initiatives basis brand and business objectives in conjunction with the Brand Activation Lead.
• Scan the competitive and industry environment for potential consumer insights or marketing opportunities.
• Ensure brand compliance in all forms of communication.
• Leverage data analytics and martech tools to analyze sales, marketing, customer service, and competition trends.

Key performance Indication

On Time & In full Delivery Of:

• Ensure Budget compliance - Allocation vs actual spends, Billing Management & Vendor Management.
• Ground Activations, Catchment Visibility & Joint Business Activations - Planning, executing and monitoring on ground initiatives in line with Business objective. Initiatives focused in and around branch / micro branch catchment.
• Channel partner engagement, Branding Initiatives, Contests & R&R Meets - Planning and managing small, medium, large format and branch level channel partner engagement. End to end management of events.
• Large-scale activations – Planning, budgeting, Execution and monitoring all large-scale activations. 
• Activity Efficiency - Ensure achievement of Conversion per lead generation activity for all business. 
• Stakeholder Management – Ensuring stakeholder alignment and meeting on goal setting for all business.

Core Competency

• Execution & Delivery - Takes ownership providing timely and result oriented solutions with operational excellence
• Accountability - Responsible for the tasks assigned under the ambit of the key responsibilities of the role and   additionally for any dependencies with cross functional teams
• Team - Work & Collaboration - Fosters a culture of trust, collaboration and support
• Effective Communication - Communicates timely and responsively with clarity and effect (both verbal and written). Seeks and provides feedback

• Design and build advanced applications for the iOS platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.

• BTech/MTech degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject.
• The candidate should have at least 1 Year of experience in iOS Development.
• Deep familiarity with Swift and Cocoa Touch
• Good knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Should have good communication skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Define SEO requirements and recommend site enhancements designed to increase our average ranking and drive traffic
- Conduct keyword research and analysis to enhance ranking across search engines for regional news publisher websites. 
- Optimize components including title tags, meta-descriptions, keyword volume, internal linking for English and Regional news websites.

- Strong understanding on Google Assistant and voice search.

- Provide SEO analysis and recommendations in coordination with elements and structure of websites and web pages
- Maximize organic traffic growth by establishing a robust SEO target keyword list and working closely with SEO, Content and Social teams
- Advanced understanding of the fundamentals of the search engine industry, including but not limited to crawlers, relevance ranking criteria, keyword research, competitive analysis, content management systems and performance scorecards, search algorithms and current SEO trends
- Be an expert on the ins and outs of our website, ensuring sitemaps stay updated and the correct processes are in place Work with the content team on link building efforts, including strategy and processes
- Monitor and administer web analytics dashboards, reports and key reporting tools, and point out key areas of importance
- Strong working knowledge of and proficiency with o Web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

a)  Functional :
- Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience with website analysis using a variety of analytics tools including Google Analytics as well as internal reporting tool
- Experience working with popular keyword tools (Google, WordTracker, Keyword Discovery, etc)
- Deep understanding of how search bots crawl websites Good understanding on how websites are build and work at both the back and front end. Understand canonicals and noindex rules
- Sound knowledge of HTML and CSS to identify code-based optimization opportunities

b) Behavioral:

- Proficiency in Search Engine Optimization reporting and analytical tools
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, good analytical or problem solving skills. You are good at time management & should have the ability to handle projects independently

Qualification:

- 3-5 years of experience in SEO, SEM, Display and search marketing, PPC, Social media optimization, etc.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Marketing
- Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

- Media Industry preferred, but non-media professionals can also apply