institutional sales

Job Title: Growth Associate - International Markets

Department: Founder's Office

Reports To: Founder & Managing Director

Location: Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: 1 years +

The Growth Associate - International Markets will serve as a strategic business leader working directly with the founder's office to drive accelerated growth across all business verticals. This role combines strategic thinking with operational excellence, overseeing Sales, Marketing, and Delivery functions to achieve aggressive growth targets while maintaining operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Growth Planning (30%)

• Develop and execute comprehensive growth strategies aligned with company vision
• Identify new market opportunities and business verticals for expansion
• Create and monitor KPIs for sales, marketing, and delivery performance
• Conduct market analysis and competitive intelligence to inform strategic decisions
• Collaborate with founders on long-term business planning and goal setting
• Drive digital transformation initiatives across all business functions

Sales Leadership & Revenue Growth (35%)

• Lead sales strategy development and execution across all product lines
• Manage and optimize the complete sales funnel from lead generation to closure
• Develop pricing strategies and negotiate high-value enterprise deals
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders
• Establish channel partnerships and strategic alliances
• Implement sales methodologies and processes to improve conversion rates
• Manage sales team performance and provide strategic guidance
• Target: Achieve 40%+ year-over-year revenue growth

Marketing & Brand Development (20%)

• Develop integrated marketing strategies across digital and traditional channels
• Lead brand positioning and messaging for all product offerings
• Oversee content marketing, thought leadership, and industry presence
• Manage marketing budget allocation and ROI optimization
• Drive demand generation and lead qualification processes
• Establish AXS as a thought leader in AI, fintech, and customer experience domains
• Coordinate participation in industry events, conferences, and trade shows

Delivery Excellence & Customer Success (15%)

• Ensure delivery quality and customer satisfaction across all engagements
• Implement standardized delivery methodologies and best practices
• Monitor project profitability and resource utilization
• Drive customer retention and expansion strategies
• Establish customer success metrics and feedback loops
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure solution quality and innovation

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Education: MBA from reputed institution (IIM/ISB/XLRI) or equivalent
• Experience: 1 years+ in growth roles within technology/consulting companies
• Industry: Prior experience in B2B technology, fintech, or professional services
• Leadership: Minimum 1 years managing cross-functional teams

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Proven ability to develop and execute growth strategies
• Sales Excellence: Track record of achieving 30%+ growth targets consistently
• Marketing Expertise: Experience with B2B marketing, digital marketing, and brand building
• Analytical Skills: Strong data analysis and business intelligence capabilities
• Leadership: Experience leading teams of 10+ members across multiple functions
• Communication: Exceptional presentation and stakeholder management skills

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of AI/ML, fintech, and digital transformation landscapes
• Experience with CRM systems, marketing automation, and analytics tools
• Knowledge of enterprise sales cycles and complex solution selling
• Familiarity with project delivery methodologies (Agile/Waterfall)

Preferred Qualifications

Industry Experience

• Previous experience in AI/ML, fintech, or customer experience domains
• Background in consulting or professional services
• Experience with government and large enterprise sales
• International business development experience

Achievements

• Demonstrated success in scaling businesses
• Experience in new market entry and product launches
• Track record of building high-performing teams from scratch
• Recognition in industry forums or publications

Role Overview

Provide advanced (L3) technical support for Citrix environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of virtual applications and desktops. This role involves handling complex escalations, root cause analysis, and implementing solutions for enterprise-level Citrix infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Escalation Support: Act as the highest-level escalation point for Citrix-related incidents and problems.
• Citrix Infrastructure Management: Administer and maintain Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop farms, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), and Citrix Provisioning Services.
• Troubleshooting & RCA: Perform deep-dive troubleshooting and root cause analysis for critical issues.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and tune Citrix environments for optimal performance using tools like Citrix Director and EdgeSight.
• Patch & Upgrade Management: Plan and execute upgrades, migrations (e.g., XenApp 6.5 to 7.x), and security patches.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop PowerShell scripts for automation and efficiency improvements.
• Integration: Collaborate with VMware/Hyper-V teams for VDI and virtualization support.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure adherence to ITIL processes and security best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Technical Expertise:
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (XenApp/XenDesktop)
• Citrix ADC (NetScaler), Citrix Provisioning Services
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
• Tools: Citrix Director, EdgeSight, Citrix Studio
• Certifications: Citrix Certified Expert (CCE-V) or Citrix Certified Professional (CCP-V) preferred; ITIL Foundation a plus.
• Scripting: Strong PowerShell skills for automation.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, communication, and ability to work in global teams.

Java back end developer

Chennai  

3+yrs

3 to 5 years Java,

Sprint Boot, Hibernate,

REST API Design Patterns SQL,

Oracle,

Table design

Job Description for Intern- Product Design

Responsibilities:

• Creating user-centred mobile and web designs by understanding product requirements and user feedback.
• Present product ideas to relevant team members for brainstorming.
• Translating requirements into style guides, design systems, design patterns and attractive user interfaces.
• Executing all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.
• Build wireframes, designs and prototype elegant interactive solutions.
• Work on the UI/UX Designs across multiple platforms, mobile and web.
• Maintain up to date on current industry trends and market conditions
• Coordinate with designers to ensure accurate communication and efficiency in the design phase
• Modify and revise existing designs to meet customer expectations

Key requirements:

• Relevant work experience as a product designer is preferred.
• 0-1 year of experience with UI/UX design.
• Proven UI/UX skills and experience.
• Demonstrable UI/UX design skills with a strong portfolio.
• Good command on creative designs, ideas and suggestions.
• Proficiency in Figma.
• Hands-On Prototyping experience (Figma).
• Excellent eye for aesthetic design and customer appeal.
• Good understanding of color science and combinations.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of photoshop and illustrator tools will be a plus.
• Should be able to join on an immediate basis.

Responsibilities-

• Deliver technical strategies and solutions, application development, and end-users services
• Lead projects to implement new or enhance existing functionalities including articulating requirements and translating them into effective technical solutions
• Build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with team members across globe and customer stakeholders
• Work collaboratively as a team player to develop mutually acceptable solutions, and act as a mentor to the team
• Solve problems and provide support, taking responsibility to make decisions when appropriate
• Effectively communicate with team members and customers, Be able to articulate technology to a non-technical audience
• Build relationships with technical team members in all offices
• Track and manage dependencies across lines of business and platforms, Maintain technical risks register with mitigations
• Create or maintain architectural artifacts like architectural overview, architectural decisions, integrations diagram, non-functional requirements
• Collaborate with other technical team members and create a forum for sharing knowledge
• Come up with innovative ideas to improve quality in delivery
• Deploy, administer and support Microservices components in a RedHat OpenShift environment
• Should be hands-on and be ready to write complex code while mentoring junior developers to learn
• Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment and lead by example

• 15-20 years experience working on projects utilizing: Java, Web Development/REST (preferably with Spring), Linux, JUnit, Mocking, Maven, JavaScript, GIT
• Experience in the following areas are preferred – Microservices, Spring Boot, Spring Security with OAuth2, SOAP and SOAP UI, Jenkins configuration, AngularJS, RedHat PaaS (RHEL, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Camel, Fuse)
• Well versed in front end and back end development
• Good understanding of encryption technology
• Knowledge of infrastructure especially cloud infrastructure is desirable
• Should be conversant with DevOps methodologies
• At least 3 years of experience as a technical lead – coaching, presenting architectural/design elements to customers and team members
• Should possess strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Should have experience reviewing code for team members and etching out a concrete code quality plan
• Should have at least two years of experience working on projects using Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Should have 2+ years of experience using JUnit on projects
• Consistent incorporation of best practices and standards while coding; in particular: secure coding practices
• Good Exposure to building secure and scalable applications
• At least 4+ years handling customers directly should have presented architecture artifacts and technical solutions to customers and influenced customers
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills – should be able to influence customer stakeholders and senior management
• Team player and ability to work proactively, provide mentorship and directions to the team and making technical decisions independently

• BE/MCA or equivalent area
• 15-20 years of software industry experience

About KAFQA

At Kafqa, we are building an online global performing arts academy. For our students, we offer live classes conducted by experienced & expert artists. For our artists, we offer a bouquet of opportunities to monetize their skills including being an instructor at Kafqa. Our mission is to serve artists in their journey from their first steps in the art to success on the largest stages in the world.

Role

The role is a unique opportunity to be a part of the core team at KAFQA. The responsibilities of the role are per the below:

·         Understand the needs of employees across different segments across their lifecycle (discovery of Kafqa opportunities, application experience, interview experience, decision experience, onboarding, settling down, scaling with the organization, attrition & separation) & design best in class experiences always thinking technology first

·         Understand the needs of instructors separately and design best in class experiences for them in partnership with head of departments and other teams.

·         Meet compliances mandated by central & state governments.  

The role is based in Bangalore, India and reports directly to the Founder, CEO of KAFQA.

Experience, Qualifications & Person Type

The ideal candidate is someone who –

·         Has 5+ years of experience preferably in a HR role

·         Thinks first principle to re-imagine experiences for employees & challenge status                quo

·         Thinks technology first

·         Is comfortable prioritizing

·         Is creative and can innovate

·         Interested in the performing arts & preferably is a performer themselves

·         Is willing to fulfil all responsibilities above & go beyond as needed

·         Is a self-starter, operates with autonomy & can deal with ambiguity while being                    innovative & frugal