Job Purpose The purpose of this job is to execute sales operations through the Direct channel builders connectors brokers references etc in line with branch plan and objectives leading and supporting the Sales Officer team in achieving targets and managing client relationships This role coordinates with Risk Operations and Sales Governance teams to ensure compliant and effective sales operations and portfolio health It also drives and executes cross-selling across ABHFL and ABC products solutions as per branch level objectives and client requirements Job Context Major Challenges Job Context Job Challenges Key Aspects Job Context Key Aspects Providing housing finance to buyers Loan against Property Commercial Property Purchase Lease Rental Discounting and Construction Finance to builders solutions ABHFL caters to a diverse range of customer segments through its various service offerings Additionally being predominantly retail driven the business is characterized by high volume of loan transactions and customer relationships As a result ABHFL business performance is strongly impacted by people process and organizational efficiencies alongside core business drivers such as product solution quality channel and customer relationship management and risk management While unit of sizing up the business is its loan book size profitability and minimized delinquency are also key business objectives Higher cost of funding impacts profitability as well as competitiveness of loan rates that can be offered to clients For retail customers identifying and acting on relevant needs for target demographics customer segments etc in an efficient manner ensuring process statutory and regulatory compliance at all times are key for building business performance and sustainability For institutional builder customers understanding and addressing complex business requirements via proactive relationship management and customized solution fitment while ensuring compliance at all times are important to gain competitive advantage in this segment The Sales Manager Direct - ABHFL is responsible for achieving sales targets through direct channels as agreed with the ASM-ABHFL in terms of targeted book size growth customer service objectives Key Challenges To assign sales targets to team members considering local factors impacting business such as competitor presence existing relationships new prospect opportunities etc and ensure achievement of set targets To upgrade financial operational know how of self and team members on industry dynamics effective negotiation and relationship building and efficient loan processing for maintaining lasting relationships with customers while ensuring portfolio health and profitability To drive loan conversion sanction utilization rates and ensure an appropriate sourcing funnel to meet targets To ensure credit quality effective portfolio selection pre-screening and work closely with Risk team members to minimize potential NPAs while driving sales To ensure compliant sales operations at all times despite sales pressures and market cycles Enabling Skill Sets Qualifications Critical skill sets required to meet these challenges include commercial acumen team management and communication product-market awareness and execution skills Education experience required to fulfil this profile are a graduate with minimum 5 - 7 yrs of total sales experience in the Banking NBFC space of which at least recent 2 - 3 yrs experience should be in HFC sales Key Result Areas KRA Accountabilities Max 1325 Characters Supporting Actions Max 1325 Characters KRA1 Sales Planning Management Work with ASMABHFL and plan sales operations for achieving targets considering competitive forces and local trends and cascade the same to the team Scan the local market and competitive offerings on a periodic basis guiding team members on possible opportunities and challenges Proactively track target achievement and intervene with sales efforts personal references prospecting etc to ensure the same Communicate sales targets and provide team members clarity on business goals role expectations product characteristics and USPs to enhance effectiveness of sales efforts Deploy schemes to drive sales and enhance profitability ensuring dual focus on sales expansion and cost optimization Provide data for and compile periodic MIS reports for disbursements profitability NPAs market expansion etc and communicate to ASM ABHFL as well as to team members KRA2 Customer Acquisition Engagement Identify local business growth opportunities and refine DSA engagements accordingly Work closely with DSA partners on identified prospects for relationship origination by deploying a partnership mindset and sharing product characteristics and USPs effectively to drive favourable closure and customer satisfaction Communicate with in-process prospects and DSA partners to ensure clarity on transaction status and proactively drive for operational compliance to ensure timely approvals Deploy schemes to drive DSA engagement sales and profitability ensuring dual focus on sales expansion and cost optimization KRA3 Operational Effectiveness Monitor and ensure efficient business processes operations across the Customer Lifecycle Sourcing Approval Servicing Collections Work with team for adequate focus on different distribution channels interfacing with senior stakeholders as required for smooth operations Drive process efficiencies and faster TATs through interfacing with stakeholders across processes and functions Risk Operations Sales Governance Drive the implementation of improved processes and best practices in order to enhance operational effectiveness productivity and overall business impact KRA4 Cross-Selling across ABFSG products Drive team efforts as per Cross-Selling strategy agreed with ASM ABHFL Drive alignment to the adopted Cross-Selling strategy by supporting team members with requisite communications training guidance and interfacing with clients where required KRA5 Team and Internal Stakeholder Management Guide and develop team members for enhanced customer acquisition and engagement efforts and hand-hold as required Nominate teams for relevant technical and behavioral trainings seminars and work on self-development initiatives Coordinate with internal stakeholders for smooth operations and alignment towards achievement of targets KRA6 Portfolio Risk Management Work with the Risk Operations and Sales Governance teams to ensure adherence to risk management and control mechanisms Drive compliant Sales Operations and sound risk management by training and guiding the team proactively on early alert practices to reduce NPA risks Compile and ensure systematic accurate MIS on NPAs and credit trends providing inputs on factors impacting portfolio quality

📌 Sales Manager Direct | Salem | Retail
🏢 Aditya Birla Group
📍 Salem