Job Summary
To help the company achieve its sales targets and strategic sales objectives via outstanding channel development and management, and excellent customer service.
Functional Scope
- Sales Forecasting and Planning.
- Sales Execution.
- Business Development.
- Marketing.
- Customer Service.
- Human Resource Management.
- Ensure implementation of all relevant company SOPs.
- Work closely with customers and sales personnel to gather data and insights for sales plans.
- Develop and maintain detailed sales plans, including territory assignments and targets.
- Clearly communicate sales plans and targets to all relevant stakeholders.
- Assist in creating accurate sales forecasts and budgetary plans.
- Define territory wise beat plans and upload these to the companys SFA software.
- Develop and maintain territory wise primary sales network plans.
- Develop, communicate and execute comprehensive sales strategies and tactics to meet/exceed sales targets and achieve strategic sales objectives.
- Prepare periodic market visit plans for field sales personnel and promptly upload these plans to the companys SFA software.
- Closely monitor the field activity of sales personnel and ensure that it complies with company policies and propagates the company’s sales and marketing objectives.
- Implement strong receivables review and follow-up mechanisms to ensure that collections are made as per the company’s payment policies.
- Analyse sales performance against plans and targets, identify areas for improvement, share actionable insights and recommend adjustments to sales strategies.
- Analyse sales performance against schemes and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Monitor market trends and competitors' activities to identify potential opportunities and threats.
- Conduct monthly performance reviews with customers, exchange incisive feedback,
highlight pain points and outline improvement plans.
- Conduct market research to identify potential customers and industries for business expansion.
- Prepare and deliver effective sales presentations and proposals.
- Utilize the company’s CRM software to track and manage business opportunities.
- Organize and attend trade shows, exhibitions and conferences to represent the company and network with potential customers and industry professionals.
- Share feedback and insights on customer needs and market trends to help refine product offerings and shape the company’s current product development pipeline.
- Ensure that marketing collaterals are correctly displayed at the POS to create the desired brand awareness.
- Assist in the development of marketing collaterals such as catalogues, price lists, newsletters, policy letters and flyers following the company’s branding guidelines.
- Assist in the development of compelling marketing proposals and presentations for potential customers.
- Act as the main point of contact for customers and address inquiries and resolve issues promptly.
- Understand customer needs and recommend products to address their specific requirements.
- Coordinate with the sales administration team to ensure exceptional post sales service.
- Develop and implement customer engagement schemes and strategies.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers via outstanding customer service.
- Assist with the onboarding of new sales team members.
- Set KPI targets periodically.
- Conduct monthly performance review meetings for sales personnel.
- Provide timely performance feedback and improvement insights to subordinates and help them achieve their KPI targets.
- Ensure the implementation of HR and wider organizational policies and procedures in the sales department.
- Understand, live and propagate the core values of the company.
📌 Area Sales Manager (Mangalore)
🏢 FMI
📍 Mangalore