Website Development Alternatives
Name of Organisation: Development Alternatives
Position: Business Manager, udyaME platform (for our social enterprise IMEDF)
Qualification: PGDM or an equivalent degree/diploma in Business Management /Marketing or UI/UX. Prior experience in digital sales / marketing would be a plus
Domain: IMEDF
Location: New Delhi (HQ)
No. of Positions: 01
Experience: Preferably 4 – 6 years of relevant experience in a development sector or private sector organization..
Job description:
In order to support micro-entrepreneurs, the Development Alternatives Group has established the Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation (IMEDF) as the Social Enterprise. IMEDF strives for unleashing entrepreneurship through retail and digital platforms under udyaME brand. IMEDF is also the nodal agency for the Ministry of MSME’s SFURTI scheme.
With the booming tech based solutions in different sectors, and concurrent penetration of internet in rural India, it is evident that grassroots problems can be addressed using technology platforms. The udyaME platform (udyame.in) is a mobile app as well as a website to unleash micro-entrepreneurship by catering to all unmet demands of the entrepreneur under one umbrella. Development Alternatives Group (www.devalt.org), a 40 year old social enterprise dedicated to building rural enterprises, through one of its Special Purpose Vehicle, offers a complete range of online services, to help build and grow rural enterprises. Adopting the Freemium model, the platform is already up and running. Now the organisation is looking for a person who would:
- Understand the rural micro-entrepreneur’s needs and align the product roadmap to those needs.
- Anchor the roll-out of marketing and sales strategy for enterprise support services products and network development of ‘udyaME’ digital platform.
- Build partnerships with stakeholders and strengthen the ‘udyaME’ brand.
- Own and drive the business numbers of products.
- Formulate and deploy business transformational strategies to increase performance, profitability & business growth.
Desirable Qualities:
- Ground understanding of rural micro-entrepreneurship.
- Demonstrated experience to understand and drive sales initiatives to grow customers, revenue and accelerate growth in delivery of products and services.
- Experience in selling digital products that impact the triple bottom line.
- User centric approach with prior ground and corporate client facing experience.
- Good communication skills.
- Practical, committed and problem solving approach.
- Basic knowledge of web development is a plus.
- Able to travel in rural India for at least 10 days a month depending on the pandemic restrictions.
To apply for this job please visit www.devalt.org.
