About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, energetic, and people-oriented individual to support on-ground sales and marketing of RICE in Pune.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fieldwork, meeting people, experimenting with sales ideas, and actively pushing a product through offline channels.

The role will involve hands-on execution, coordination with multiple stakeholders, and creative thinking to expand RICE’s presence across Pune through fairs, stalls, retail points, and corporate setups.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

1. On-Ground Sales & Outreach

• Actively promote and sell RICE through melas, fairs, exhibitions, and local events
  

• Set up and manage sales stalls at events, markets, and public spaces
  

• Identify and onboard grocery stores, organic stores, and local retail outlets for product placement and sales
  

• Support sales targets through direct customer interaction and demos
  

2. Corporate & Institutional Outreach

• Explore and coordinate opportunities to set up temporary stalls or sales desks at large corporate offices such as:
  

  • Accenture
    

  • KPIT
    

  • Cummins
    

  • Other IT parks, industrial hubs, and corporate campuses
    

• Coordinate permissions, logistics, and stall setup for corporate sales days
  

3. Event & Stall Coordination

• Liaise with event organizers, mela coordinators, RWAs, and corporate admins
  

• Handle stall logistics including:
  

  • Setup and teardown
    

  • Inventory coordination
    

  • Basic sales tracking and reporting
    

• Ensure branding material is displayed properly during events
  

4. Sales Innovation & Strategy Support

• Propose innovative, practical ideas to increase offline sales
  

• Experiment with new sales formats (sampling, bundles, corporate gifting, festival offers, etc.)
  

• Share feedback from customers and retailers to improve sales strategy
  

5. Reporting & Coordination

• Maintain simple records of:
  

  • Sales done
    

  • Leads generated
    

  • Stores/events covered
    

• Coordinate closely with the Pune office team for planning and follow-ups
  

Desired Profile

• Student, recent graduate, or early-career professional with an interest in sales, marketing, or entrepreneurship
  

• Comfortable with fieldwork and outdoor engagement
  

• Strong communication and people skills (Marathi/Hindi required, English preferred)
  

• Self-motivated, reliable, and willing to take ownership
  

• Prior experience in field sales, events, or FMCG marketing is a plus (not mandatory)
  

Benefits