Area Sales Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Area Sales Manager – Educational Publishing

Location: Entire Gujarat handling

Industry: Educational Publishing

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and target-oriented Area Sales Manager to manage and grow our publishing business within the assigned territory. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading a sales team, promoting educational books and products to schools, institutions, and distributors, and achieving sales and distribution objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute strategic sales plans for the assigned territory.

Promote and sell school textbooks, reference materials, and digital content to schools, distributors, and booksellers.

Identify new business opportunities and expand the customer base in the region.

Build and maintain strong relationships with school principals, management, and decision-makers.

Lead, mentor, and monitor a team of sales executives to achieve individual and collective targets.

Ensure availability and visibility of products through effective distribution management.

Track competitor activities and share market insights with management.

Coordinate with the editorial, marketing, and logistics teams for smooth operations.

Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.

Qualifications & Skills

Graduate in any discipline (MBA/PG in Sales/Marketing is an advantage).

4–8 years of sales experience in educational publishing or a related field.

Strong network with schools and book distributors preferred.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage and lead a field team effectively.

Proficiency in MS Office and basic CRM/reporting tools.

Willingness to travel extensively within the region.

Compensation:

Salary as per industry standards and experience.

Performance-based incentives, travel allowance, and other benefits

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹90,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Require Only Male Candidate

Work Location: In person