Growth Operations Manager, Traba
$125-150k
+ 📈 Start-up equity + Bonus
5 days a week in office
Marketplace for matching industrial workers with open shifts
Job no longer available
Marketplace for matching industrial workers with open shifts
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$125-150k
+ 📈 Start-up equity + Bonus
5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help both businesses and workers to reach their full productivity and potential.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
- 5-7+ years of experience in sales, consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, working at a startup, business development, or related roles
- Proven leadership ability, with experience mentoring teammates, influencing cross-functional teams, and taking ownership of high-impact projects
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes with a “no task too small” mentality
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, derive insights and make data-driven decisions
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to operate independently while also fostering a high-performance, collaborative team environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with customers, workers, and internal stakeholders
What the job involves
- As a Growth Operations General Manager, you are not only a driving force behind Traba’s expansion but also a leader in shaping our team’s execution and strategy
- You will fuel Traba’s growth by spearheading expansion efforts in existing markets and launching new ones-directly impacting our market reach and ensuring the success of our current and future clients
- In this role, you will lead by example, working cross-functionally with operations, product, and engineering while mentoring and developing teammates to drive high-impact results
- You’ll take ownership of critical initiatives, wear multiple hats, lead a team of growth associates (account executives) and collaborate closely with customers and workers to achieve our objectives
- This role offers the opportunity to lead from the front while gaining firsthand experience in scaling a high-growth startup
- Lead and execute the growth strategy, including launching new markets from 0-1 and scaling existing markets from 1-10
- Operate as a player-coach, rolling up your sleeves to drive results while mentoring and developing a high-performing team
- Oversee business development efforts, including meeting with, and closing partnerships with warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities
- Act as a strategic leader and advocate for Traba’s brand, representing our vision, values, and unique value proposition to potential partners
- Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape, translating insights into actionable growth strategies
- Develop and execute market penetration strategies, increasing Traba’s market share and driving revenue growth
- Build and implement scalable tools, geo insights, and reporting structures, providing data-driven recommendations to cross-functional teams
- Serve as a subject matter expert in the light industrial space, including distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, and third-party logistics
- Establish operational excellence by proactively identifying and addressing bottlenecks, optimizing supply and demand dynamics, and improving marketplace efficiency
- Oversee key operational initiatives, such as launching labor supply in new markets, resolving worker payment issues, and supporting WMS (Warehouse Management System) integrations at 3PLs
- Foster and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring exceptional service and long-term success for Traba’s partners
Our take
Traba aims to revolutionize the gig economy within the warehousing and events sector by addressing current shortcomings. While the gig economy has provided flexibility elsewhere, it has struggled in these industries, often leading to disengaged workers and exploitative practices.
Trada distinguishes itself by verifying worker credentials and setting a minimum wage to ensure fair compensation, which helps mitigate issues seen in other short-term staffing solutions. The platform offers benefits like instant pay-outs and automation features for invoicing and reporting, enhancing efficiency for both workers and employers.
With significant funding secured in 2022, Treaba plans to expand operations across the US, prioritizing states like Texas with robust light industry sectors. Future developments include enhancing the platform with new apps and tools to streamline communication and further improve user experience.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2023
$22m
SERIES B
Jul 2022
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $45.6m
Company HQ
Tribeca, New York, NY
Leadership
Mike Shebat
(CEO)Experience as General Manager for McCaster-Carr. Also served as a Senior Manager of Global Products for Uber from 2016 to 2021.
Akshay Buddiga
(CTO)Experience as Product Operations Analyst for Zenefits. Also served as a Senior Engineering Manager for Fanatics, Inc. from 2016 to 2021.
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