Business Function Lead - P&L Ownership

Job Title: Business Function Lead (P&L Ownership)

Location: Bangalore

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven professional to lead a key business function with end-to-end ownership, including full Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility. This is a high-impact role that requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and the ability to drive growth while optimizing costs and improving profitability.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in fast-paced, product-centric industries such as FMCG or Automotive OEMs, with a sharp business acumen and hands-on experience managing cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Leadership: Lead the function with a clear focus on achieving business objectives, driving revenue growth, and delivering on strategic KPIs.
• P&L Management: Own the P&L for the function, including budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and financial performance monitoring.
• Strategy Development: Develop and implement functional strategies aligned with overall business goals.
• Identify opportunities for market expansion, product innovation, and operational improvements.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, sales, supply chain, finance, and product teams to ensure seamless execution of business plans.
• Performance Monitoring: Track key metrics, analyze data, and generate insights to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Team Leadership: Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in B2C/B2B sales leadership, preferably in automotive, financial services or consumer durables/FMCG.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, distribution models, and customer behavior across geographies.
• Graduate/MBA preferred from Tier 1 College (specialization in Sales, Marketing, or Business Management).