Area Manager

Lupin Ltd; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lupin Ltd in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is seeking a high-impact Sales Manager to drive product-wise and value-wise targets for the assigned area. You will manage primary and secondary sales, build relationships with doctors, retailers, and stockists, and lead a team of Medical Executives and Trainees to ensure timely recruitment and field reporting.

The role emphasizes performance reviews, skill development, adherence to credit policies, and proactive market intelligence to inform strategies.

Qualifications

• Achieve product-wise and value-wise sales targets across primary and secondary sales for the assigned area.
• Maintain relationships with doctors, retailers, and stockists through engagement initiatives aligning with the company’s strategy.
• Conduct regular performance reviews for the team and area.
• Develop and implement action plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify skill gaps and train/develop team members accordingly.
• Ensure adherence to credit policy and monitor outstanding payments.

Responsibilities

• Achieve product-wise and value-wise sales targets across both primary and secondary sales on a monthly and yearly basis for the assigned area.
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including doctors, retailers, and stockists, through various customer engagement initiatives aligned with the company’s strategy.
• Conduct regular performance reviews for the team and the assigned area.
• Develop and implement action plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify skill gaps and take proactive steps to train and develop team members accordingly.
• Ensure strict adherence to the company’s credit policy within the area of operation.
• Monitor and control outstanding payments to minimize financial risk.
• Ensure timely recruitment and onboarding of Medical Executives (MEs) and Medical Trainees (MTs) in accordance with company norms to prevent sales disruptions.
• Oversee field operations of MEs and MTs, ensuring timely submission of daily reports.
• Facilitate the execution of company strategies by guiding and supporting team members.
• Provide market intelligence on industry trends, competitive strategies and promotional activities to inform decision-making.
• Ensure timely resolution of any challenges faced by the team.
• Escalate unresolved issues to line managers and head office as needed to prevent delays.

Skills

Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Agility

Developing Talent

Result Orientation

Innovation & Creativity

Customer Centricity

Process Excellence

Education

Graduation in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Description

• Achieve product-wise and value-wise sales targets across both primary and secondary sales on a monthly and yearly basis for the assigned area.
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including doctors, retailers, and stockists, through various customer engagement initiatives aligned with the company’s strategy.
• Conduct regular performance reviews for the team and the assigned area.
• Develop and implement action plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify skill gaps and take proactive steps to train and develop team members accordingly.
• Ensure strict adherence to the company’s credit policy within the area of operation.
• Monitor and control outstanding payments to minimize financial risk.
• Ensure timely recruitment and onboarding of Medical Executives (MEs) and Medical Trainees (MTs) in accordance with company norms to prevent sales disruptions.
• Oversee field operations of MEs and MTs, ensuring timely submission of daily reports
• Facilitate the execution of company strategies by guiding and supporting team members.
• Provide market intelligence on industry trends, competitive strategies and promotional activities to inform decision-making.
• Ensure timely resolution of any challenges faced by the team.
• Escalate unresolved issues to line managers and head office as needed to prevent delays.

Job Description

• Achieve product-wise and value-wise sales targets across both primary and secondary sales on a monthly and yearly basis for the assigned area.
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including doctors, retailers, and stockists, through various customer engagement initiatives aligned with the company’s strategy.
• Conduct regular performance reviews for the team and the assigned area.
• Develop and implement action plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify skill gaps and take proactive steps to train and develop team members accordingly.
• Ensure strict adherence to the company’s credit policy within the area of operation.
• Monitor and control outstanding payments to minimize financial risk.
• Ensure timely recruitment and onboarding of Medical Executives (MEs) and Medical Trainees (MTs) in accordance with company norms to prevent sales disruptions.
• Oversee field operations of MEs and MTs, ensuring timely submission of daily reports
• Facilitate the execution of company strategies by guiding and supporting team members.
• Provide market intelligence on industry trends, competitive strategies and promotional activities to inform decision-making.
• Ensure timely resolution of any challenges faced by the team.
• Escalate unresolved issues to line managers and head office as needed to prevent delays.

Job Description

• Achieve product-wise and value-wise sales targets across both primary and secondary sales on a monthly and yearly basis for the assigned area.
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including doctors, retailers, and stockists, through various customer engagement initiatives aligned with the company’s strategy.
• Conduct regular performance reviews for the team and the assigned area.
• Develop and implement action plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify skill gaps and take proactive steps to train and develop team members accordingly.
• Ensure strict adherence to the company’s credit policy within the area of operation.
• Monitor and control outstanding payments to minimize financial risk.
• Ensure timely recruitment and onboarding of Medical Executives (MEs) and Medical Trainees (MTs) in accordance with company norms to prevent sales disruptions.
• Oversee field operations of MEs and MTs, ensuring timely submission of daily reports
• Facilitate the execution of company strategies by guiding and supporting team members.
• Provide market intelligence on industry trends, competitive strategies and promotional activities to inform decision-making.
• Ensure timely resolution of any challenges faced by the team.
• Escalate unresolved issues to line managers and head office as needed to prevent delays.

Work Experience

Overall 8 -10 Years, minimum 2 years of experience as a First Line Manager

Education

Graduation in Pharmacy

Post Graduation

Competencies

• Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Agility
• Developing Talent
• Result Orientation
• Innovation & Creativity
• Customer Centricity
• Process Excellence