Senior Product Manager
Company Profile:
Simplotel is a Bangalore-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping over 3,000 hotels across 26 countries grow their direct business. We power e-commerce for some of the largest hotels in India. The name Simplotel is a combination of 'Simple' and 'Hotel'—our mission is to simplify the life of hoteliers through technology. Simplotel is often referred to as the 'Shopify for Hotels.' Founded in October 2013, Simplotel is funded by Go-MMT, India’s largest Online Travel Agency.
*Simplotel was awarded the best startup in travel & hospitality for 2021 by Startup India, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry in India.
(https://www.startupindia.gov.in/nsa2021results/travel.html)
Position - Senior Product Manager
We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to act as the driving force behind our product portfolio. In this role, you will take complete ownership of the product lifecycle, making critical decisions to ensure alignment with business goals, market trends, and customer needs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to deliver exceptional products that drive business success.
Responsibilities
Act as the owner of the product, taking responsibility for its vision, strategy, and success across its entire life-cycle.
Make data-driven and strategic decisions to prioritise features, resolve trade-offs, and align the product road-map with company objectives.
Develop and execute a clear, impactful product road-map that reflects business goals and market opportunities.
Partner with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure seamless execution and alignment on product initiatives.
Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring prioritisation balances customer needs, technical feasibility, and business value.
Lead the planning, execution, and communication of product launches, ensuring internal and external readiness.
Gather market intelligence and user feedback to continuously identify opportunities and optimise products.
Utilise data and analytics to track product performance, measure success against KPIs, and drive iterative improvements.
Create detailed product specifications, wire-frames, and user stories to guide development teams and ensure clarity of goals.
Work closely with designers to get highly usable and great looking user interfaces built.
Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. An MBA is highly preferred
3+ years of product management experience
Demonstrated ability to own and drive a product's success, from concept to launch and beyond
Strong decision-making skills, balancing data insights, customer needs, and business goals
Expertise in Agile, Scrum, and the software development life cycle (SDLC). Proven ability to manage complex projects with cross-functional teams
Solid understanding of technical concepts and the ability to work effectively with engineering teams
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools to measure product performance and inform decisions
A meticulous eye for detail to ensure the highest quality in product execution
A good sense of design and usability
Great attention to details
Fostering a sense of ownership and accountability
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to discuss features with internal and external customers
Location: Bangalore
Please share your updated CV on careers@simplotel.com
About Simplotel:
Simplotel is a Bangalore-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping over 2,000 hotels across 21 countries grow their direct business. We are powering e-commerce for some of the largest hotels in India. The name Simplotel comes from a combination of Simple and Hotel - our mission is to Simplify the life of hoteliers through technology. Simplotel is a ‘Shopify for Hotels’, was founded in October 2013 and is funded by Go-MMT - India’s largest Online Travel Agency.
*Simplotel was awarded the best startup in travel & hospitality for 2021 by Startup India, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry in India.
(https://www.startupindia.gov.in/nsa2021results/travel.html)
Position: Business Development Manager – Consultative Selling.
Simplotel is looking to hire a Business Development Manager, in a full-time capacity, who can sell our offerings to large hotels. This is an opportunity to join a company on the ground floor and become a part of the early growth. If you are passionate about selling internet technologies, you will thoroughly enjoy this position. An ideal candidate would be someone who is in Presales and wants to explore a Business Development Role.
Responsibilities:
- Develop plans and strategies for developing business and achieving the company’s sales goals.
- Meeting with hoteliers and potential prospects on a regular basis to build and nurture relationships.
- Cold calling; connecting with multiple potential prospects.
- Working with large hotels and partners across the country.
- Follow up on marketing leads, as well as expand business from the company’s existing client base or partners.
- Build strong brand relationships.
- Building pipelines with partners and team members to close sales.
- Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasting.
Skills Required:
- 1 - 4 years of work experience in pre-sales (e-commerce preferred in both domestic and international markets).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Very high ethical standards.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and unpredictable work hours.
- Proven track record of meeting revenue targets.
- MBA required (preferably from a top school).
- Ability to travel extensively.