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We are hiring for an Assistant Manager/Manager - Sales at Mumbai location. Industry preferred- FMCG Responsibilities: KPA 1 - Manage and Develop team Manage the entire Modern Trade team. Set clear SMART targets for direct reports to ensure they understand company expectations. Provide recognition and consistent feedback to frontline team members. Deliver group training and coaching as required, including one-on-one coaching through route ride shadowing and work with sessions. Review progress versus objectives at weekly meetings and take corrective action as required. Act as a mentor to guide supervisors on management responsibilities. Manage dotted line supervisors within the channel from other depots. KPA 2 - Sales Volume & Revenue Targets Lead Key Account BDA negotiations & closure in close collaboration with NSM. Develop and implement a brand-new commercial strategy, including pricing and trade term structure. Be accountable for generating insights, opportunities, brand specific initiatives for the assigned portfolio. Lead sales team by setting weekly/monthly targets. Responsible for expanding and further developing the channel/brands within the allocated customers ( distribution, executions, turnover, sales spends, sales ). Responsible for monthly targets and take corrective actions if financial targets not being met. Provide weekly and monthly reports to senior management regarding targets, distribution and any issues. Responsible for customer forecasting and reporting, enhancing forecast accuracy, and recognizing potential risks and opportunities. KPA 3- Product Availability & Visibility Influence the relevant stakeholders at your customers to ensure best-in-class visibility, promotions, brand activations, and listings for the portfolio. Track and analyze markets, competition, customers, pricing, portfolio, online, placements and promotions brand activations and listings of the portfolio to ensure you always have a winning customer plan. Maintain and ensure compliance with MSL for the assigned channel/Brand. Execute promotional activities in coordination with the Trade Marketing team. Suggest, recommend, and represent the company at industry events and tradeshows identified as being integral to business development. KPA 4- Reporting and Business Plans Responsible for business plans for distribution channel/Brand, including volume and revenue forecasting and Identifying risks and opportunities. Responsible for regular reporting on sales, operations, targets, market penetration, competition, Responsible for regular updates to senior management on market, distribution, channel, product movement, and targets Ensure budgets are allocated to the proper channels and brands and report and track annual budgets. Responsible for cost planning and notifications regarding projects and activities of your customers Desired profile:- Strong understanding of FMCG market within the UAE is preferred Understand business fundamentals improved ( sos, ros, distribution, interruption points etc) Strong leadership and people management skills. 8+ years experience in management position with FMCG market Masters degree in business preferred.
