Online food ordering company Swiggy has launched a new initiative that will help its delivery partners build a career in sales and grow Swiggy’s restaurant network. The program called ‘Project Next’ is the latest program under the “Swiggy Skills” initiative with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. By transforming qualified delivery partners into the role of sales executives, Project Next aims to increase restaurant expansion and provide career advancement to delivery partners. With Project Next, delivery partners will be responsible for onboarding and managing Swiggy’s growing restaurant network, especially in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
Rohit Kapur, CEO, Swiggy Food Marketplace, said, “This unique programme helps transform delivery partners from “blue collar” to “white collar” workers.”
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Announcing the project on his LinkedIn handle, Kapoor wrote, “You know who works harder than any of us? Our delivery partners. Not only do they know that every inch People from every nook and corner are extremely close to our restaurant partners and understand their needs. That is why we have launched “Project Next” which provides a clear and logical path for delivery partners who want to build a career with Swiggy. Partners like Pawan (in picture), who has been a Swiggy delivery partner for three years, have now become sales executives through Project Next. It gives them an opportunity to make a difference!”
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He further added, “I am posting a photo of Pawan at Moka Coffee Company in Kota, the latest restaurant started and managed by him. And planning to visit there soon for a cup of coffee and some chit-chat.”
Over the past five weeks, Project Next has transformed 100 of Swiggy’s delivery partners into sales executives, onboarding nearly 360 restaurants. In the coming months, Swiggy plans to transform hundreds of delivery partners across more than 150 growing markets such as Vadodara, Amritsar, Nashik, Agra and Dharwad.
