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Zolostays - City Operations Head - SouthZolostays Property Solutions Pvt. Ltd. • Bangalore, India
Zolostays - City Operations Head - South

Zolostays - City Operations Head - South

Zolostays Property Solutions Pvt. Ltd. • Bangalore, India
8 hours ago
Job description

Zolo :

Zolo is Indias largest co-living and managed accommodation platform, reimagining the way students and working professionals live. With thriving communities across major cities and verticals like Co-living, Hostels, Student Housing, and Vacations Zolo combines comfort, community, and convenience through tech-driven hospitality.

About the Role :

As the Senior Operations Manager - South, youll play a pivotal role in scaling and standardizing Loop Hostels operations across South India. Youll lead a diverse team of on-ground managers, drive operational excellence, ensure P&L discipline, and build scalable systems that deliver consistent guest experiences across multiple cities.

This is a newly created regional leadership role that offers end-to-end ownership, high visibility with national leadership, and the opportunity to shape the next phase of growth for Loop Hostels.

Key Operations Leadership :

  • Lead hostel operations across multiple cities in South India.
  • Drive standardization and adherence to SOPs across all properties.
  • Build and implement scalable systems for service quality, audits, and reporting.

People & Process Management :

  • Manage a large, distributed team of city and property managers.
  • Build a strong performance-driven culture through mentorship and accountability.
  • Ensure staff training, engagement, and retention for a high-performing operations team.
  • Financial & Business Ownership :

  • Drive P&L accountability for the region.
  • Optimize costs while maintaining service excellence and operational efficiency.
  • Track performance metrics and generate actionable insights through reports and dashboards.
  • Customer Experience & Quality Control :

  • Ensure consistent delivery of guest experience and service quality standards.
  • Regularly conduct audits, identify gaps, and implement quick corrective actions.
  • Partner with central functions (Tech, CX, Maintenance, Marketing) to ensure smooth operations.
  • Expansion & Scale :

  • Prepare properties and teams for new city launches and portfolio expansions.
  • Build and replicate operational playbooks that support fast, consistent scaling.
  • Ideal Candidate 4-8 years in multi-unit or regional operations roles.

  • Prior exposure to retail, hospitality, fitness, or service operations preferred (e.g., Decathlon, Starbucks, CultFit, Zostel, goSTOPS, Dominos, Reliance Trends).
  • Education : Graduate in any discipline; MBA preferred but not mandatory.

    Languages : Fluent in English, Hindi, and at least two South Indian languages.

    Key Skills & Competencies :

  • Strong understanding of SOPs, audits, and operational checklists.
  • Proven experience managing 2030+ locations or units.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
  • Strong Excel / Google Sheets and reporting proficiency.
  • Hands-on approach with people-first management style.
  • Ability to operate in fast-paced, multi-city environments.
  • What Makes This Role Exciting :

  • Transition from a cluster / area operations role to regional leadership.
  • Full P&L and regional ownership across South India.
  • Work closely with COO and national leadership on strategic initiatives.
  • Opportunity to build scalable systems for one of Indias fastest-growing hostel brands.\
  • (ref : iimjobs.com)

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