Senior Area Sales Manager | Scrabble & Jigsaw
Posted on December 18, 2023
Job Description
<div>About the role<br />
Born Good is looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Area Sales Manager to lead our<br />
outdoor sales and distribution efforts in India. This role is responsible for driving sales, increasing<br />
distribution reach, engaging channel partners, driving marketing execution, infrastructure<br />
planning & execution and to gain market share.<br />
Key Responsibilities<br />
1. Territory Management:<br />
a. Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve and exceed sales targetsand capture market growth with a clear focus on profitability.<br />
b. Lead business planning and forecasting for the assigned area<br />
2. Channel Development:<br />
a. Build and maintain strong relationships with outdoor retailers, distributors, and dealers.<br />
Expand the company's presence in the outdoor retail sector through the identification<br />
and onboarding of new business partners.<br />
3. Team Leadership:<br />
a. Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing sales team focused on outdoor<br />
distribution. Provide ongoing coaching and support to ensure the team meets or<br />
exceeds sales objectives.<br />
b. Engage and motivate the field force with an objective to achieve ambitious business<br />
plans, maximize incentive earning in the team and reward & recognize right behaviours.<br />
4. Sales Planning and Execution:<br />
a. Develop and execute sales plans, promotions, and product launches in collaboration<br />
with the marketing team. Monitor and analyse sales performance, making adjustments<br />
as needed to achieve targets.<br />
b. Collaborate with internal stakeholders like supply chain, logistics to ensure quality<br />
market services.<br />
5. Customer Relationship Management:<br />
a. Foster strong relationships with key clients, addressing their needs and ensuring high<br />
levels of customer satisfaction. Resolve customer complaints or issues promptly and<br />
effectively.</div>
<div>6. Market Intelligence:<br />
a. Provide market intelligence input to trade marketing / shopper marketing team and<br />
constantly monitor competitor actions in the market.<br />
b. Provide regular reports and feedback to the management team regarding market<br />
conditions and opportunities.<br />
7. Budget Management:<br />
a. Manage the sales budget for the assigned area, ensuring cost-effective strategies and<br />
efficient resource utilization.<br />
b. Manage costs for the area as per the plan – subsidy, manpower cost etc.</div>
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<div>Skills we are looking for:<br />
• Proven experience as an Area Sales Manager or in a similar role, preferably in an FMCG<br />
setup.<br />
• Experience in GT & MT sales with 5-6 years of relevant work experience in reputed FMCG<br />
organizations.<br />
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.<br />
• Strong understanding of the outdoor retail market in India.<br />
• Effective communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.<br />
• Results-driven with a focus on achieving and exceeding sales targets.<br />
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.</div>
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