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The Role
We are looking for a Senior Recruiter with strong expertise in hiring for Trade Sales roles (General Trade & Modern Trade) within the manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of sourcing and closing sales talent across distribution, channel, and retail-facing functions, working closely with regional and zonal business leaders.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for General Trade (GT) and Contemporary Trade (MT)
sales roles — from Territory Sales Officer to Regional/Zonal Sales Manager level
- Partner with Sales Leadership, Regional Business Heads, and HRBPs to understand hiring needs across territories and zones
- Drive pan-India hiring for field sales roles, including remote/on-ground hiring drives in Tier 2/3 towns and rural markets
- Source and build talent pipelines for niche sales profiles — Key Account Managers, Distributor Sales Managers, Channel Sales Managers
- Conduct market mapping of competitor organizations (FMCG, consumer durables, beverages) to benchmark sourcing strategy
- Manage high-volume hiring for junior/mid-level field sales roles alongside niche/leadership hiring for senior sales positions
- Coordinate interviews, manage offer negotiations, and ensure smooth onboarding, including for candidates in remote locations
- Track and report hiring metrics (TAT, offer-to-join ratio, source-wise eff