Deputy Sales Manager - Retail

An inspired self-starter and able to drive sales growth. Ultimately, a top-notch sales executive should be able to build rapport with customers and close sales Promoting new products and any special deals. Advising customers about delivery schedules and after-sales service. Recording orders and sending details to the sales office. Giving feedback on sales trends.

Key Responsibilities

• To fulfil and achieve distribution and sales objectives for key brands in the on-trade channel by successful implementation of sales strategies and plans
• To ensure full compliance of sales, price management, promotion and merchandising

Distribution

• To ensure distribution objectives for specific SKUs are achieved as per sales plan
• Focus on driving sales in Hardware, Paints, Cement & Sanitary channels
• To ensure a high standard of presence and merchandising for key products in the trade
• To ensure target price levels for both trade and consumers are implemented

Promotions

• Identify target outlets, negotiate and implement promotional activities at the highest possible standard
• Feedback and evaluation of results for sales and marketing management’s review

Control

• To recommend appropriate level of credit and duration to trade accounts as per standard policies and procedures
• To ensure collection through pro-active evaluation and management of receivables in order to achieve collection target as set by sales management

Trade Relationships

• Develop and maintain amiable win-win relationship with the Distributors, Sub Distributors, PoS
• Manage and improve performance of assigned trade accounts

Sales Management

• To achieve the following core KPIs
  • Monthly sales target volume
  • Increase point of sales ( PoS )
• Provide timely and accurate information for the updating of Salesforce.com
• Evaluate outlet date, call targets and trade information on regular basis to drive improvement on sales efficiency

Graduate / MBA (Sales & Marketing) with professional experience of minimum 4+ years in relevant industry. Knowledge of Sales & Marketing mainly in Paints or adhesives or similar industries & retail channel is must.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.