Ecommerce platform Meesho has said it will enable nearly 5 lakh seasonal job opportunities within its seller and logistics network to meet the growing demand during the upcoming festive season. This is a 50% increase compared to the seasonal jobs generated by Meesho last year.
Meesho aims to enable approximately 2 lakh job opportunities through its partnerships with third-party logistics players such as Ecom Express, DTDC, Elastic Run, Loadshare, Delhivery, Shadowfax and Xpressbees, among others.
Over 60% of these opportunities will be at tier 3 and 4 regions. These roles will primarily encompass first-mile and delivery associates responsible for tasks such as delivery picking, sorting, loading, unloading and return inspections.
In addition to this, Meesho sellers are projected to hire over 3 lakh seasonal workers as part of their requirements for the festive season. These seasonal workers will assist Meesho’s sellers in various capacities, including manufacturing, packaging, and sorting.
Further, over 80% of Meesho’s sellers intend to introduce new products and venture into new categories such as fashion accessories and festive decor. More than 30% of Meesho’s sellers are investing in renting additional storage space for their inventory.
Sourabh Pandey, CXO, fulfilment and experience, Meesho, said, “Since we are anticipating a substantial uptick in demand during this festive season, we are thrilled to have enabled our sellers and third-party logistics partners to generate more than 5 lakh job opportunities within the ecosystem.”