Area Sales Manager

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities Job Description DEPARTMENT : Beverage Sales REPORTING:- FUNCTIONAL : RSM ADMINISTRATIVE : RSM REPORTEES:- DIRECT: Area Sales Officers / Area sales executive KEY SKILS: Leadership, Communication, Strategic Sales Planning, Adaptability and resilience, Building relationships, Negotiation, Analytical and problem-solving, Customer relationship management CO-ORDINATES WITH : DISTRIBUTORS, SUPER STOCKIEST. JOB PURPOSE : Execute coverage and distribution plans for his territory. Drive execution of the sales and distribution calendar and agenda daily, weekly, monthly Responsibilities: 1. Appointment of town wise/area wise distributors / stockiest / super stockiest. 2. Achievement Primary and Secondary Targets town wise and market wise as per the PJPs of all Sales Officer 3. Under the guidance of RSM - establish coverage, distribution and display objectives for all the sales officers - distributor wise 4. Establish PJPs for all the sales officers 5. Establish primary and secondary targets - town wise and market wise as per the PJPs of all sales officers 6. Appoint all the agreed number of distributors and distributor salesmen to achieve sales, coverage and distribution objectives. Refer to induction manual for the profile of distributors to be appointed 7. Break their objectives - month wise, weekly and day wise and strictly follow the system of reporting accordingly 8. Conduct review meetings on weekly and monthly basis and review the efficiency of your SOs and report to RSM 9. Co-ordinate with RSM and execute all the marketing and brand activities as per the agreed calendar in your territory 10. Execute all market contact plans as agreed with the RSM and report periodically to the RSM/ GM-Sales 11. Implement the agreed training calendar in your region 12. Ensure that your team raises self and their distributor claims on time and you approve the same on time and forward them for authorization to your RSM 13. Have a clear focus on Traditional Channels. to build Distribution, Visibility and volumes 14. Regularly up-date your immediate supervisor on all market developments and opportunities 15. Ensure that you maintain the budgeted manpower in your territory across the year 16. Fill-up all the vacancies in your territory on time with the help of your RSM / GM-Sales and personnel department 17. Attend to all issues whether it is a consumer complaints or trade related ones without any delay to maintain healthy hygiene in your territory 18.. Conduct once in six-month distributor meeting to review business progress and build relationship Preferred candidate profile Education:(UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization) AND (PG - MBA/PGDM) KNOWLEDGE IN DEPTH: Team Management Strong understanding of FMCG Markets Perks and benefits Best IN THE Industries