Job Description
Designation - Area Sales Manager
Location - Hyderabad
Industry - FMCG (Cosmetic)
Purpose of role -
- The Area Sales Manager will be responsible for primary and secondary target achievement of the assigned territory. Handle General Trade for cosmetic. Adept at identifying and developing key clients for business excellence and accomplishment of targets.
Responsibilities -
- Primary and secondary target achievement of the area
- Monthly Sales planning and forecasting, taking into account the shelf life
- Channel Management
- Cost Management
- Month wise business forecasting, bench marking the previous year
- Data & aligning with the Annual Operating Plan
- Competition tracking & making proactive plans to counter the new entrants
- Allocate manpower in different areas depending upon the individual capabilities
- Mentor, motivate and guide team members ensuring sales - business generation and achieving budgeted figures, and activity ratio on monthly basis
- Training subordinates to develop requisite skills; conducting trainings on products, selling skills, lead prospecting and closing skills
Desired Skills & Experience - Education & Experience:
The role will possess the following qualifications and experience:
- Strong experience (8 - 12 years) within a large Indian or multinational organization preferably within the FMCG industry with a major focus on Rural Channel, General Trade & Modern Trade
- Possess Strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities
- Possess exceptional relationship management skills & interpersonal skills
- Good team handling skills