Chief of Staff to CEO - IIM/XLRI/MDI/FMS/SPJIMR

Job Title: Chief of Staff to CEO

Location: Gurugram & Bahadurgarh, Haryana

Industry: Retail, Distribution & Manufacturing

Experience: 8-15 years

Function: Business Strategy, Execution, CEO Office

Role Summary:

We are looking for a sharp, business-minded professional to join as Chief of Staff to the CEO. This is not a traditional coordination role - you will act as an entrepreneurial partner to the CEO, helping drive business growth, operational scale, and profitability across all functions.

The ideal candidate is commercially astute, execution-focused, and capable of thinking strategically while diving deep into day-to-day business challenges. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and handling everything from boardroom discussions to plant-level execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Leadership Support

- Act as an internal extension of the CEO-deeply involved in decision-making, daily priorities, and business growth strategies.

- Drive P&L-impacting initiatives across sales, operations, procurement, and manufacturing.

- Identify inefficiencies, uncover new business opportunities, and help scale operations across units.

Execution & Operational Control

- Lead cross-functional project execution to ensure on-ground impact.

- Regularly visit Bahadurgarh (plant/warehouse) and retail locations to monitor performance and drive accountability.

- Bring process discipline and operational clarity to fast-growing business units.

Commercial Strategy & Insights

- Evaluate business metrics, margins, and cost structures to improve bottom-line outcomes.

- Drive commercial due diligence on vendors, expansion, new categories, or partnerships.

- Monitor business risks, prepare financial dashboards, and optimize resource allocation.

Stakeholder & People Management

- Be the CEO's eyes and ears across the organization; ensure alignment across teams.

- Track team performance, escalate bottlenecks, and ensure accountability at all levels.

- Build a high-performance culture by driving execution discipline.

CEO Office Operations

- Manage CEO calendar, critical meetings, reviews, and investor/board-level updates.

- Lead special projects and confidential assignments with speed and integrity.

- Prepare business decks, financial updates, and strategic presentations.

Qualifications & Skills:

- MBA from a Tier-1 or Tier-2 institute (IIMs, XLRI, MDI, FMS, SPJIMR, etc.) is mandatory.

- 8-15 years of experience in business operations, P&L ownership, strategy, or consulting.

- Experience in retail, distribution, FMCG, or manufacturing is highly preferred.

- Strong commercial acumen, ownership mindset, and entrepreneurial thinking.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

- Must be hands-on, execution-focused, and comfortable working in high-pressure environments.

- Willingness to travel between Gurugram and Bahadurgarh frequently.