Zonal Sales Development Manager

Job Description

Business: Consumer Products Division Department: Sales Development Location: Kolkata Travel: Moderate Job Overview Zonal Sales development manager will play a key role in strengthening sales infrastructure for Zone and making it future ready This role will be lead developments pertaining to improving efficiency in sales, enhancing field team productivity and leading technology adoption within sales system The work areas role have potential of high impact changes for sales system The role will entail collaborating with Zonal sales managers, IT team, HO Sales Team, Brand team and sharing updates and recommendation to leadership of the organization The incumbent will be custodian of all IT enablement developments in the sales system and responsible for implementing the customer marketing NPD related initiatives and drive sales incentive in respective zones Key Stakeholders: Internal CO, ABM, ZBM, Central IT team, CMM, Brand Team, HO Sales Team Key Stakeholders: External IT vendors and channel partners Reporting Structure: Will report to National Sales Development Manager Experience Minimum work experience of 2 years; should have worked at ABM/ASM level in FMCG or good OTC organization Should have had exposure to SFA (sales force automation) tools and DMS (Distributor Management system) implementation. Responsibilities Driving SFA execution within sales team in order to drive efficiency of TSO Driving DMS/Patch roll out by customer (Distributors) for strengthening data visibility Custodian of DVL at the Zone Work with sales team & IT team in resolving any IT related issues in SFA & DMS and ensuring smooth operations Identify best industry practices in sales development and plan for adoption of same within Piramal CPD Guiding sales team on way to leverage technology tools (HHT, Qlik sense) in running loyalty program like PMO and Bandhan Custodian of Channel programs for the Zone FPR for NPD launch planning & tracking Driving Sales incentive in respective zones. Qualifications MBA