Area Sales Manager

As an Area Sales Manager at Knauf India, your role will involve developing and managing distribution channels to achieve business objectives. You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with channel partners, monitoring and analyzing channel performance, and identifying areas for improvement. Additionally, you will manage and grow the current business portfolio of INR 10 crore+ annually, identify new opportunities to expand market share and revenue, and work closely with architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure product specifications are met. Providing technical support and guidance to clients as needed will also be part of your responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and manage distribution channels to achieve business objectives. - Build and maintain strong relationships with channel partners to drive sales and ensure smooth operations. - Monitor and analyze channel performance to identify areas for improvement. - Manage and grow the current business portfolio of INR 10 crore+ annually. - Identify new opportunities to expand market share and revenue. - Work closely with architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure product specifications are met. - Provide technical support and guidance to clients as needed. Qualifications Required: - B. Tech/Graduate & MBA (Mandatory). - Experience of 8-10 years is mandatory. - Strong understanding of channel management and business development. - Moderate communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders. - Experience in the building materials industry. - Ability to work independently without team management responsibilities. - Analytical mindset to track and improve channel performance. - Candidates with prior knowledge or experience in gypsum products will have an edge. - Willingness to travel extensively (15 days per month) to meet clients, channel partners, and stakeholders. - Willingness to stay in Nepal for 10+ days per month to oversee operations and build relationships in the region. Knauf, founded in 1932, is a global manufacturer of construction materials with a presence in 90 countries. In MEASA, which includes regions like the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, Knauf operates across 15 countries and 19 state-of-the-art production facilities. The company values a diverse workforce and offers a competitive salary and benefits package to its employees. If you are someone who treats colleagues with respect, always has the customer in mind, acts with future generations in mind, seeks out opportunities for growth, and has a proven track record of delivering results, then this role as an Area Sales Manager at Knauf India may be the perfect opportunity for you.,