Market Research - Internship

About the internship:Key Responsibilities:

1. Retailer channel research (primary focus):

-Map retail and trade pricing, product mix, and minimum order quantities across Bangalore's engineered-board and plywood retail market.

-Understand commercial terms retailers work with today credit terms, margins, return/replacement policies and which distributors they currently buy from.

-Identify which certifications and product claims actually influence a purchase decision for retailers and their end-customers, and assess retailers' potential as future local stocking points for faster delivery across the city.

-Build and maintain a structured retailer database, with weekly written summaries and a final synthesis memo.

2. Additional market research & business development support:

-Support other market research, competitive analysis, or business development priorities as they come up over the internship this is a hands-on generalist role within Craste's commercial team, not a single fixed task list.Who can apply:Only those candidates can apply who:are available for full time (in-office) internshipcan start the internship between 11th Sep'26 and 16th Oct'26are available for duration of 2 monthshave relevant skills and interests* Women wanting to start/restart their career can also apply.* Freshers looking for jobs may also applyStipend:INR₹ 6,000 - 12,000 /monthDeadline:[hidden]:59:59Other perks:Certificate, Letter of recommendation, Informal dress code, Job offerSkills required:MS-Office, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, Market Analysis, MS-Excel, English Proficiency (Spoken), English Proficiency (Written) and Market researchOther Requirements:Education & background:-Final-year student or recent graduate — business, economics, marketing, or related field.-Prior exposure to building materials, real estate, or B2B trade channels is a plus, not a requirement.Skills & traits:-Comfortable walking into a retail store cold and asking commercially sensitive questions.-Structured enough to maintain a clean, consistent database across 200+ entries over 8 weeks.-Own two-wheeler or willingness to travel locally across Bangalore daily.About Company:Fumalabs Pvt. Ltd. (Craste) works towards mitigating climate change by using renewable materials such as crop waste, which is often burnt post-harvest, leading to severe air pollution. We work on the principle of - maximum efficiency, and minimal waste- with a core belief in a Circular economy. We innovate by converting crop waste into sustainable packaging and furniture products.Additional information:

Stipend Structure:

Fixed pay: ₹ 5,000 - 8,000 /month

Incentive pay: ₹ 1,000 - 4,000 /month

Job offer: On successful conversion to a permanent employee, the candidate can expect a salary of ₹ 300000 to 350000/year

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Retailer channel research (primary focus):

-Map retail and trade pricing, product mix, and minimum order quantities across Bangalore's engineered-board and plywood retail market.

-Understand commercial terms retailers work with today credit terms, margins, return/replacement policies and which distributors they currently buy from.

-Identify which certifications and product claims actually influence a purchase decision for retailers and their end-customers, and assess retailers' potential as future local stocking points for faster delivery across the city.

-Build and maintain a structured retailer database, with weekly written summaries and a final synthesis memo.

2. Additional market research & business development support:

-Support other market research, competitive analysis, or business development priorities as they come up over the internship this is a hands-on generalist role within Craste's commercial team, not a single fixed task list.