Chief of Staff Product
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WHAT WE DO AND WHO WE ARE
Join the dynamic team at Wholsum Foods and be part of an extraordinary movement! Our
mission is simple: to change the worlds eats. With brands like Slurrp Farm and Mille we offer
healthy and delicious alternatives to the junk food epidemic. Its time to rediscover the nutritious
traditions of our ancestors and embrace the power of millets like Ragi Jowar Bajra and Foxtail
Millet.
Led by founders Shauravi Malik and Meghana Narayan we are food enthusiasts
entrepreneurs and mothers committed to making a difference. Were expanding globally and
seeking talented individuals who thrive in a collaborative innovative and highgrowth
environment. Join us and embark on a rewarding journey where you can grow professionally
while having a blast!
At Wholsum Foods we celebrate diversity and unity all driven by a shared mission to
revolutionize the way we eat. Our team is our greatest asset and our core valuesRelationship
First Dependable Passionate and Growth Mindsetbring out the best in each team member.
We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace embracing individuals regardless of
race color ancestry religion sex sexual orientation marital status disability or gender
identity. Together we will redefine the future of food!
We are also Great Place to Work Certified.
WHAT WILL BE YOUR MISSION AT WHOLSUM FOODS
You will work directly with the two cofounders in helping the company to achieve its strategic and operational goals by delivering key internal and external projects that are critical to the launch of this new brand
You will be responsible for driving the rigour of marketbased insights into actionable coordination between the various internal teams and stakeholders
You will have a deep understanding of the company business model the underlying profitability and levers of different business verticals
OUTCOMES: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO
Internal and external key communications
Create and keep a dashboard of project plan that the cofounders need on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
Coordination between various internal teams and external stakeholders/3rd party agencies
Helping in endtoend implementation of various operational and strategic levers
Strategic alliances and strategy implementation as per plan
This is code for catch all the balls which the cofounders drop and you can possibly catch!
You have to be someone who thrives on having something new to do every few months and prioritizes ruthlessly
Culture Carrier: strengthening and deepening the core company values
Be involved in selection and recruitment of Aplayer candidates with an emphasis on cultural fit as we grow the team.
Business planning and Insights
Creating business models entailing our growth plans and the building blocks to achieve this growth
Researching industry trends competitive landscape and providing insights to drive decision making
ROLE RELATED COMPETENCIES
Ambitious
You like the challenge of playing at a senior level interacting with the CSuite Board Investors and senior market stakeholders
Humility
Humility to counter your ambition this is a MUST
Presentation skills
You have strong presentation and communication skills. You enjoy crafting world class presentations for senior audiences and anticipating questions in advance
You are always prepared with you own analysis and internal logic to defend your thoughts
Organisation/Planning
Your ability to plan be organised and be on top of schedules is exceptional. You are proactive focus on key priorities
Critical thinking
You are a logical thinker and a naturally deep thinker we will interview you for this
Proactivity
You understand your mission and outcomes and act proactively. You do not need to be chased or told what to do; instead you bring your ideas to the company
Fairness
You have a strong bent of fairness you dont play politics within an office and you fit in to a team where the culture is to enable everyone to be the very best version of themselves
CULTURE COMPETENCIES
Customer Obsessed
Take care of the customer and everything else will take care of itself. We live to delight and everyone spends time understanding the customer regardless of their role
100 Commitment
You take ownership of what you do and your word matters. You always hold yourself accountable to that which you commit to. Expect the same of your team and boss in return
Lifelong Learner
You learn from others and grow fast; you continuously seek improvement are always curious and have a bias for learning
Bias for
You are detail oriented solution focussed and outcome driven. You enjoy working in a tight knit and fastmoving environment
Agile
We value agility and not just hustle
Honest and Integrity
You do not cut corners ethically. You earn trust and maintain confidence. Do what is right and not just politically expedient. Speak plainly and truthfully
Teamwork
You are always prepared to address the problem and work collaboratively to land on the right answer not just your answer. There is no I in team. Your ego is under control
OTHER QUESTIONS
1. What will you think about (a lot of the time)
Am I pushing the cofounders and the team to be better at what they do every day
Am I exhibiting and living the values I want to see every day in the people around me and the people I help recruit
Am I excited to be at Wholsum Foods because I see myself become the best version of me
2. Why is this exciting to you
You are interested to operationalize strategy in real world setting and want to build a world class modern digital business with over 10 million customers
You are keenly interested in the digital space in India and excited to learn how to scale D2C in the FMCG food segment
You are interested in learning how to build great workplaces within a company that is both growing and highly diverse
You are about people you care about being invested in as an individual and you believe in mentorship
We are laying the foundation of a culture of conscious capitalism and this is your chance to work somewhere that enables you to roadtest a shared passion
After the CEO office role for 23 years you will either a) run a large department that you enjoyed working in at Wholsum Foods b) do this at another corporate or c) venture into the world of operating companies at a PE/VC fund
3. Where have you been
You will have 35 years of prior experience in a top notch organization or with a great boss whom you have learnt a lot from
You are someone whose teams will really miss you when you leave but they will understand your reasons for doing so
Being from a consulting/banking/strategy and planning background helps as you can hit the ground running in terms of presentations but this isnt a must
MBAs from top global schools are welcome to apply but it is important to demonstrate on the ground experience of having worked in India
You are well versed with using excel for building basic business models and want to understand financials. You dont need to be an accountant just comfortable with numbers
WHAT WILL YOU GET
- Fast paced growth in startup FMCG space.
- Mentorship from senior people / board members / in house experts
- Ability to grow and learn with the brand.
- You will be a part of a hyper charged growth story
- You would be part of the team in creating the best place to work in India
Location Gurgaon
STARTING DATE : Immediately
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
