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About the Role

The Founder's Office Associate works directly with the founder as a trusted right hand. You will take on high-priority projects across strategy, operations, finance, marketing and people, with the freedom to own problems end to end. No two weeks will look the same. This role suits someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, learns quickly and holds themselves to a high standard of ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Founder to drive strategic initiatives, business priorities, and organizational growth.
• Drive business development and sales efforts by identifying, engaging, and converting prospective clients into long-term business relationships, thereby contributing directly to revenue growth.
• Conduct outbound outreach through email, LinkedIn, calls, industry events, networking activities, and other relevant channels to generate qualified leads, secure client meetings, and build a strong sales pipeline.
• Actively identify, prospect, and acquire new clients for the company through targeted outreach, networking, referrals, and relationship-building initiatives.
• Drive end-to-end sales activities, including lead generation, discovery calls, client meetings, proposal discussions, negotiations, follow-ups, and deal closures.
• Own revenue-generating initiatives by building and managing a robust sales pipeline, converting prospects into paying clients, and achieving business growth objectives.
• Participate in client conversations, presentations, negotiations, and follow-ups to support revenue generation and business expansion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients to drive long-term business value, client retention, and repeat business opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of client requirements and business commitments.
• Conduct market and competitor research to identify growth opportunities, industry trends, and potential avenues for expansion.
• Prepare business proposals, presentations, reports, meeting briefs, and other documentation for clients and key stakeholders.
• Monitor the progress of strategic projects and ensure timely execution of action items across teams.
• Support the development and implementation of operational processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Take ownership of special projects and growth initiatives from planning through execution.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and organizational development activities as the company scales.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, sales activities, partnership discussions, and business opportunities.
• Represent the company in meetings, networking events, industry forums, and partnership discussions to generate new business opportunities.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality while handling sensitive business information.

Requirements

Education and experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Management, Economics, Finance, Engineering or a related field (MBA/PGDM is a plus).
• 0 – 2 years of experience in consulting, startups, operations, finance, marketing or a similar role. Strong fresh graduates and interns are welcome to apply.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability; comfortable working with numbers and data.
• Proficiency in MS Excel / Google Sheets and PowerPoint / Google Slides. Basic knowledge of financial statements is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain complex ideas simply.
• Strong project management and organisation skills; able to juggle several priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good research skills and the ability to structure ambiguous problems.

Mindset and personal qualities

• High ownership, initiative and a bias for action.
• Curiosity, a willingness to learn quickly and a comfort with feedback.
• Integrity and discretion when dealing with confidential matters.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when the business needs it.

Good to Have

• Previous startup, consulting or founder-facing internship experience.
• Exposure to SQL, Power BI, Tableau or other analytics tools.
• Experience in marketing, sales operations or business development.
• Familiarity with AI tools and automation to improve productivity.

Compensation and Probation

• CTC: ₹4 – 6.5 LPA, decided by experience, skills and performance in the selection process.
• Probation period: 1 – 2 months. During probation the salary will be at a lower rate than the full CTC, as defined in the offer letter.
• After probation: On successful completion and confirmation, the salary will be increased to the agreed full CTC.
• Confirmation is based on performance, ownership, learning speed and cultural fit, and will be communicated in writing.

What You Will Gain

• Direct, daily access to the founder and exposure to every function of the business.
• Real ownership of projects with visible impact.
• A steep learning curve and a strong foundation for a career in leadership, entrepreneurship or strategy.
• Growth opportunities as the company scales.

Pay: ₹400,000.00 - ₹650,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person