Company Description Sawalka KEL Gloves is a specialized manufacturer and trader of safety gloves, serving a wide range of industrial sectors across India. Established in 1964, the company is the sister concern of WWS, a French-Indian joint venture with production facilities in India. Sawalka KEL Gloves provides certified hand protection and PPE solutions to industries such as automotive, steel, glass, tyre, and pharmaceuticals.

All manufacturing facilities operate under SA 8000, ISO 9001, and ISO 14000 standards, reflecting a strong commitment to quality, safety, and social responsibility. Applicants can join a stable, long-standing organization focused on delivering reliable safety products to the Indian market.

Role Description The Area Sales Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Panaji, responsible for driving sales and business growth for safety gloves and PPE solutions in the assigned territory. Day-to-day tasks include identifying and developing new business opportunities, managing relationships with distributors and key industrial clients, and conducting regular sales visits and product presentations. The role involves achieving sales targets, monitoring market trends and competitor activities, and providing feedback to the management and product teams.

The Area Sales

Manager will also coordinate pricing, negotiate contracts, support customers with product selection and technical information,



and prepare periodic sales reports and forecasts. Collaboration with internal teams such as logistics, customer service, and production is essential to ensure timely deliveries and high customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

- Demonstrated experience in B2B sales or industrial product sales, preferably in PPE, safety equipment, or related sectors.
- Solid skills in territory management, client relationship building, and negotiation, with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Ability to understand technical product specifications and communicate value propositions clearly to industrial customers.
- Proficiency in preparing sales plans, forecasts, and reports, and using basic sales or CRM tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at different organizational levels.
- Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently while coordinating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Knowledge of the Indian industrial landscape and familiarity with sectors such as automotive, steel, glass, tyre, or pharma is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel within the assigned region as required for client meetings and market development.

📌 Area Sales Manager (Panaji)
🏢 Sawalka KEL Gloves
📍 Panaji