This year, Meesho’s sellers have hired around 5.5 lakh seasonal workers as part of their requirements for the festive season
Ahead of the festive season, Meesho has notified the enablement of around 12 lakh seasonal job opportunities within its seller and logistics network, with more than 70 per cent of these coming from tier three and tier four regions. This represents around 40 per cent increase in seasonal jobs compared to last year.
This year, Meesho’s sellers have hired around 5.5 lakh seasonal workers as part of their requirements for the festive season. They are providing short and comprehensive training sessions to equip them in various capacities, including sorting, manufacturing, and packaging, the company said in an official statement.
“The festive season is when many Indian households place their trust in e-commerce. With that trust comes the responsibility to ensure seller readiness and seamless logistics at scale. In anticipation of this peak period, we have created over 12 lakh seasonal opportunities, with a significant share emerging from India’s tier-three cities,” highlighted Sourabh Pandey, CXO, Fulfilment and Experience, Meesho.
Meesho continues to work with prominent third-party logistics (3PL) providers. These logistics partnerships along with Valmo have helped generate around 6.7 lakh seasonal job opportunities, around 90 per cent growth over last year’s festive season hiring in logistics. The roles will largely involve first-mile, middle-mile, and delivery associates, responsible for duties such as picking, sorting, loading, unloading, and handling returns.
The company said that sellers have also undertaken additional preparations, such as introducing new products and venturing into new categories, curating festive collections, and conducting inventory checks to fulfil increased customer demands.
