How SilverPeople Helped Scale a 25+ Category Quick Commerce Business in Record Time

BANGALORE, India - June 20, 2025 - PRLog -- In an industry where speed is everything, SilverPeople, Asia's leading people resource company, has once again proven why it's the go-to hiring partner for high-growth quick commerce companies. The firm recently enabled a 25+ category expansion for a top quick commerce player—delivering strategic talent across key verticals within a record-breaking timeframe.

With quick commerce businesses racing to win market share, the challenge isn't just fast delivery—it's fast, quality hiring at scale. This is where SilverPeople stepped in. Leveraging its proprietary FAT* methodology (Fit, Agility, Trust), the firm mapped and mobilized category managers, vendor managers, pricing experts, operations leads, and supply chain strategists in under 75 days, without compromising on culture fit or business vision.

"Hiring in quick commerce is like assembling a jet while flying it," said [Spokesperson Name], VP at SilverPeople. "Our role was to bring deep domain expertise and speed together—and that's exactly what we did."

The Challenge

The client, a major player in India's hyper-competitive quick commerce space, was gearing up for rapid category-level expansion—from pantry staples to niche verticals like pet care, ready-to-eat, personal care, and more. The hiring ask: build a multi-functional team across 25+ categories in less than three months, all while ensuring market-readiness, regional diversity, and leadership alignment.

The SilverPeople Solution

• Niche Talent Mapping: SilverPeople activated deep pipelines across 10+ Tier 1 & Tier 2 cities.
• Agile Team Structure: A dedicated squad of consultants for category-wise hiring, client coordination, and interview scheduling.
• Domain Expertise: Each recruiter had prior experience in hiring for retail, eCommerce, or FMCG—ensuring precise fit and faster closures.
• Data-Led Insights: Benchmarking talent across competitors helped sharpen JD-to-joiner funnel.

The Result

✅ Over 35 roles closed within 75 days
✅ 100% compliance with category-specific mandates
✅ Less than 8% offer-drop rate
✅ 90% of hires still with the company after 6 months

"SilverPeople https://www.silverpeople.in/ is more than a recruiter; they are a strategic partner," said the client's Head of Business Expansion. "Their speed, quality, and understanding of quick commerce dynamics made the impossible possible."