Area Sales Manager (OTC Sales)
Job Description:
Roles and Responsibilities:
- To lead a team of Territory Managers, Sales Officers and TSIs' across the Zone/ Territories.
- Responsible for Sales Target for the defined region.
- Responsible for assessment, planning and enhancement of Distribution infrastructure.
- Able to guide & help the team for entire sales cycle.
- Interact with senior members within the organization from Delivery, Support and Commercial to help reduce the sales cycle for the team.
- Able to provide concise, accurate & quick reports and initiate action based on those reports.
- Responsible for sales across all channels viz. wholesale, retail, SAMT etc.
- Traveling to potential and existing customers within an assigned sales area to present company offerings and build brand awareness.
- Perfection at Standard Retail Performance including ground activities- BTL etc.
- Liaison with Distributors and Trade partners.
- Oversee distribution of product, to ensure availability across the region.
- Implementing a sales management process to assist the sales team in identifying and prioritizing key customers and prospects.
Education Qualification Required:- Graduate/ Post-Graduation in Management / MBA in Sales and Marketing specialization preferred
Key Skills and Attitude Required:
- Ability to lead a team
- Coverage planning
- Planning sales activities
- Analyzing sales data
- Sales Forecasting
- Problem solving attitude
- Working in fast changing dynamic category & company environment
Experience:- MBA; Minimum 6 to 7 years of experience in FMCG / OTC.
- Should have team handling experience.
- Should have strong geographically knowledge (urban & rural).