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About the Role We are looking for a highly driven Sales Manager who can build and expand our distribution network across India. The person will be responsible for identifying, appointing and developing Primary Dealers/Distributors, generating primary orders, expanding territories and building a sustainable sales network. This is a field-oriented hunter role. The candidate must be comfortable travelling extensively across India, meeting potential distributors, negotiating commercial terms and closing distributor appointments and orders. Key Responsibilities1. Primary Dealer / Distributor Development Identify potential distributors across different states and markets.Generate distributor leads through market visits, references, online research, existing networks and competitor mapping.Meet prospective distributors personally.Evaluate their investment capacity, market network, infrastructure and sales potential.Negotiate commercial terms and appoint suitable Primary Dealers.Ensure newly appointed dealers place their initial primary order.Develop the dealer into a regular monthly buyer.2. Pan-India Market Expansion Develop new states, cities and territories where ModiGold currently has limited or no presence.Create a state-wise distributor development plan.Travel extensively across India for market development.Conduct market surveys and identify major dealers, distributors and competitors.Build a database of potential channel partners.3. Sales & Target Achievement Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual primary sales targets.Generate orders directly from distributors/dealers.Increase distributor-wise monthly billing.Ensure appointed distributors maintain adequate stock.Track territory-wise sales and identify gaps.4. Closing & Negotiation Personally handle important distributor negotiations.Convert prospects into paying distributors.Handle objections related to price, margin, credit, territory, competition and stock investment.Negotiate without unnecessarily compromising company margins.Take the prospect from first meeting commercial discussion appointment first order repeat order.5. Distributor Activation Appointment alone is not considered success. The Sales Manager will be responsible for: Distributor appointmentFirst orderSecond orderRegular monthly billingTerritory developmentRetailer/dealer network creation6. Market Intelligence Monitor competitor pricing, products, schemes, margins and distribution strategies.Identify new market opportunities.Report customer feedback and competitor activities.Recommend products, pricing and schemes based on market requirements.7. Coordination Coordinate with: ProductionDispatchAccountsManagementBack-office sales teamMarketingto ensure smooth order execution and customer satisfaction. KPIsThe candidate will be measured primarily on business generated, not merely number of visits. Primary KPIs: New Primary Dealers appointedValue of first ordersMonthly primary salesNumber of active distributorsDistributor repeat-order rateNew territories openedDistributor-wise sales growthCollection/payment disciplineTravel productivityConversion rate from prospect distributorIdeal CandidateWe are looking for someone who: Has a strong hunter mentality.Has personally appointed distributors/dealers in previous roles.Has experience in channel sales and distribution.Is an excellent negotiator and closer.Is comfortable travelling extensively across India.Can independently open new markets.Understands distributor economics, margins and stock rotation.Can work with targets and pressure.Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.Takes ownership instead of blaming the company, product or market.Is comfortable using CRM, Excel/Google Sheets and reporting systems.Important: This is NOT a desk-sales jobThe candidate should be prepared for frequent Pan-India travel. The person should be comfortable spending significant time in the market, meeting distributors and dealers personally and developing new territories. .
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WorkMundi's database shows 74,689 open sales positions globally. India leads with 17,483 jobs, followed by the US with 13,876. If you're open to geography, you have real options — but the sheer number means you need a filter. Don't apply to everything. Pick a country, a company size, and a sales model that matches what you actually want to do.
Almost 8 in 10 of these ads have their text written in English. That's useful for reading the job description and understanding what you're signing up for. But it tells you nothing about whether the role requires you to speak English with customers, partners, or your team. Ask the hiring manager directly during your first conversation.
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