Shalendra Rajora

Business Development Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in omnichannel growth strategies.
  • Proven track record in category management.
  • Strong focus on sustainable e-commerce expansion.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in E-commerce with a focus on omnichannel growth and category management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Category ManagementOmnichannel StrategyAssortment StrategyBrand Management

Other Skills

Category Management (Home, Kitchen & Consumer Categories)Omnichannel Strategy (Aggregator -Led Models)Marketplace Operations & ExecutionMarket & Search Trend AnalysisHome Improvement Category ManagementOmnichannel Strategy (Dealer-Enabled Models)Brand & Channel Partner ManagementMarketplace & Digital Commerce OperationsAssortment & Availability PlanningData AnalysisStakeholder ManagementBusiness Relationship ManagementProject ManagementMarket AnalysisStrategy Implementation

About

The home improvement category, especially plywood, laminates, doors, and windows, has unique constraints that make pure online models difficult to execute at scale. My work sits at the intersection of manufacturers, dealer networks, and digital channels, with a focus on understanding how this category can grow online without weakening the economics of existing distribution. I spend most of my time on practical category questions: assortment depth vs. storage, bulky logistics, dealer participation models, pricing discipline, and execution feasibility at a regional level. I’m particularly interested in approaches where digital demand generation works with the offline network, whether through dealer-enabled selling, regional fulfillment, or data-led assortment decisions, rather than competing with it. Currently focused on the home improvement landscape in India, engaging with brand leadership teams that are evaluating structured, sustainable e-commerce or omnichannel expansion in this category.

Experience

10 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
5 yrs
Average Tenure
9 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Amazon

6 roles

Enterprise Manager | Home Improvement

Promoted

Jan 2026Present · 4 mos

  • Home Improvement — Plywood, Laminates, Doors & Windows
  • Working in the Home Improvement category, focused on enabling structured digital and omnichannel growth for plywood, laminates, doors, and windows brands operating in dealer-led, offline-heavy markets.
  • Engaging with organized manufacturers and brand leadership teams to evaluate online readiness and design marketplace and omnichannel go-to-market models aligned with existing dealer and distributor networks
  • Working on category-level execution challenges specific to home improvement, including bulky logistics, installation dependencies, regional availability, pricing discipline, and dealer participation models
  • Supporting enterprise brand onboarding and scale-up by aligning assortment strategy, selection readiness, and fulfillment feasibility with category realities
  • Collaborating with internal teams to tailor enterprise-specific operating models that balance digital demand generation with offline execution and service capability
  • Contributing to whitespace identification and prioritization by assessing offline market concentration, brand scale, dealer depth, and feasibility of sustainable online expansion
  • Focused on enabling repeatable, scalable frameworks that allow home improvement brands to grow digitally without creating channel conflict or margin leakage
Category Management (Home, Kitchen & Consumer Categories)Omnichannel Strategy (Aggregator -Led Models)Marketplace Operations & ExecutionMarket & Search Trend AnalysisHome Improvement Category ManagementOmnichannel Strategy (Dealer-Enabled Models)+12

Associate Manager

Promoted

Jan 2024Dec 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Toys Category — White-space Selection & Category Expansion.
  • Worked on category expansion initiatives within the Toys category, focused on unlocking under-served product segments where online penetration was low but business potential was meaningful.
  • Partnered with category teams to identify product-level white spaces and prioritize opportunities based on demand potential, seller availability, and execution feasibility
  • Drove targeted addition of new selection with emphasis on assortment quality, compliance readiness, and long-term retention, rather than launch volume
  • Addressed category-specific constraints such as regulatory requirements, enforcement risk, and cold-start challenges, ensuring new selection had a viable path to scale
  • Worked on improving selection stickiness and discoverability through structured onboarding, early performance monitoring, and execution rigor
  • Evaluated catalogue expansion versus new seller acquisition approaches in Toys, scaling models that delivered sustained category impact and discontinuing low-yield experiments
Category ManagementAssortment & Selection StrategyBrand & Channel Partner ManagementMarketplace Operations & ExecutionAssortment Strategy

Sales Specialist - Amazon Karigar & Saheli

Sep 2021Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Artisan & Small Business Enablement Program
  • Worked on Amazon’s Karigar & Saheli programs, focused on enabling artisans, women entrepreneurs, NGOs, and government-linked entities to participate effectively in the marketplace.
  • Led city-level execution by managing and guiding sales associates responsible for onboarding artisans and small businesses through NGOs, SHGs, and government partners
  • Acted as the interface between program teams, external partner organizations, and frontline associates to ensure smooth onboarding and compliance
  • Owned elements of program management, including execution planning, progress tracking, and issue resolution across partner-led onboarding pipelines
  • Worked with internal teams to improve onboarding workflows, listing readiness, and early-stage seller support
  • Focused on improving program effectiveness and seller sustainability, rather than one-time onboarding volume
Category Management (Home, Kitchen & Consumer Categories)Assortment & Selection StrategyOmnichannel Strategy (Aggregator -Led Models)Brand & Channel Partner ManagementMarketplace Operations & ExecutionCategory Management+1

Account Manager | Amazon Karigar

Promoted

Mar 2019Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Shoes Category & Government Emporium Seller Accounts
  • Worked as an Account Manager within the Amazon Karigar program, with primary responsibility for the Shoes category, alongside management of multiple Government Emporium seller accounts.
  • Acted as a category SME for Shoes, supporting selection expansion, listing readiness, and performance improvement across artisan and small-business sellers
  • Managed relationships with ~26 Government Emporium seller accounts, supporting onboarding, catalogue readiness, and ongoing account health
  • Worked closely with sellers to improve catalogue quality, pricing readiness, and operational execution, aligned with category requirements
  • Coordinated with internal program and operations teams to address execution gaps and ensure smooth participation of institution-run seller entities
  • Focused on building sustainable seller performance while navigating the operational and compliance nuances of Government Emporium ecosystems.
Category Management (Home, Kitchen & Consumer Categories)Assortment & Selection StrategyBrand & Channel Partner ManagementMarketplace Operations & ExecutionCategory ManagementBrand Management

Business Advisor | Amazon ABA (Amazon Business Advisors)

Promoted

Sep 2018Mar 2019 · 6 mos

  • Paid Account Management Program
  • Worked as a Business Advisor within Amazon Business Advisors (ABA), focused on onboarding brands into Amazon’s paid account management program.
  • Engaged with brands to evaluate readiness for structured, paid account management support
  • Onboarded brands into the ABA program, where sellers invested upfront to access dedicated account management services
  • Explained value propositions around growth planning, operational improvement, and marketplace execution to prospective brands
  • Acted as the bridge between enrolled brands and internal account management teams to ensure a smooth transition into the program
  • Focused on aligning brand expectations with program scope, delivery mechanisms, and success metrics
Category Management (Home, Kitchen & Consumer Categories)Assortment & Selection StrategyBrand & Channel Partner ManagementMarketplace Operations & ExecutionCategory ManagementBrand Management

Account Management Executive

Aug 2016Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Stakeholder Management

Adecco

Business Development Executive

Nov 2015Jun 2016 · 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Logistics and supply chain management and marketing

Jan 2012Jan 2014

Priyadarshini Collge of Computers Science & Research

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Electronics and instrumentation

Jan 2007Jan 2011

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