A sales manager oversees the daily operations of the sales department, drives company revenue, and leads a team of sales representatives to meet or exceed targets.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership and Development

- Hiring and Training: Recruit, interview, onboard, and train current sales representatives.
- Coaching and Feedback: Conduct regular one-on-one sessions, performance reviews, field coaching, and skill-building workshops.
- Motivation: Build incentive programs, commission structures, and team contests to keep morale and drive high.

2. Goal Setting and Strategic Planning

- Quota Allocation: Establish realistic weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotas for individuals and the team as a whole.
- Sales Strategy: Develop comprehensive business plans, sales frameworks, and market entry strategies to capture new business.
- Forecasting: Predict future sales revenue, analyze historical trends,



and evaluate market/competitor behavior.

3. Performance Tracking and Operations

- KPI Monitoring: Track metrics, analyze sales data, and manage CRM (Customer Relationship Management) pipelines.
- Budget Management: Prepare and monitor the sales department budget, control expenses, and approve resource allocations.
- Reporting: Present regular progress reports and revenue updates to senior management or executives.

4. Client and Cross-Functional Relations

- Key Account Management: Nurture relationships with major clients, assist in closing high-value deals, and resolve escalated customer complaints.
- Marketing Alignment: Collaborate closely with the marketing team to align promotional campaigns, lead generation, and product launches.

📌 Sales Manager (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 Guru Kirpa Automobiles
📍 Bhubaneswar