Associates - R&D & Training (Seri culturist)

Associates - R&D & Training (Sericulturist)

Bangalore, KA

RESHAMANDI is enabling Indian Silk Farmers, Reelers, and Weavers to improve their quality and quantity, via technology. At Reshamandi, a once-in-a-century disruption is happening. As India’s only Digital Supply Chain for Silk, we are bringing cutting-edge technologies into the lives of millions, and getting Indian Silk back to its heydays. The impact of Reshamandi’s tech is so dramatic that in just 9 months, we have a waitlist of thousands of silk-related businesses that want to partner with us and hundreds that we have onboarded. You will have an opportunity to be a part of this story.

You will

be working with a team that has an audacious mission, crazy enthusiasm, and

that almost always thinks outside the box.

Does the below sound like you?

You will Head the entire local direct farmers and cucoon sourcing initiatives. This includes various cocoon types and build a sustainable and scalable sourcing network.

Responsibilities will include:

• We are looking for a R&D and Training Manager (Resha Manager) to own and build a pipeline for local sourcing products.

• support to Customer and development of internal Team members in order to Capitalize IOT.

• Responsible for their Territory Performance

• Inputs and Cocoon Procurement and Sales along with profitability

• Ensure timely Advisory & visits are made and Trainings are aligned with optimum output

• Good knowledge on local Geographical Coverage

• Driving Technology Support

Core skill sets ideally include, but are also not limited to:

• We are looking for 5-12 years of experience in working on fields with farmers in south India, specifically Salem belt.

• Extensive knowledge of sericulture, cocoons , costing and negotiations.

• You must possess thorough knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, MS Access is desirable.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a strong commitment to improving things every day.

• Excellent eye for detail, able to deep dive and good problem-solving skills.

• Ability to make decision-based on sound logical arguments.

• Ideal candidate should has a good Geographical knowledge

• Should has a good team handling experience and good motivational skills

• Self-starter/multi-tasker,confident, resourceful with good presentation

Preferences:

• Experience and good network in the Silk market

• Good understanding of regional supply sources for silk yarns, Cocoons

• Experience with hiring at Rural Locations within India.

• Experience in working with a high growth startup.

Research & Development, Sericulture, IOT, Cocoons, Quality, Sericulture