Area Sales Manager - Modern Trade
Cargill (company site, opens in a new tab)1+ yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 6–18 LPA
Posted 23h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Lead and direct sales personnel within the assigned area to achieve product volume and profit targets.
- Establish, control, and evaluate sales goals along with managing profit and loss for products and brands.
- Make personnel decisions including hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions for direct reports, while also performing frontline sales tasks as needed.
Minimum Requirements
- 1+ years of directly related work experience.
- 5-12 years of FMCG sales experience with significant exposure to Modern Trade channels.
- Proven experience managing key Modern Trade accounts such as Reliance Retail, D-Mart, Metro, Lulu, or SPAR.
- Supervisory experience of at least 2 years; knowledge of South India markets preferred, especially Karnataka.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced FMCG sales professional with strong understanding of Modern Trade account management at large retail chains.
- Ability to develop and implement sales strategies and manage a team to meet aggressive sales volume and profit goals.
- Familiarity with South Indian market dynamics, particularly Karnataka, and preferably experience in edible oil or broader FMCG categories.