Area Sales Manager

Vodafone Idea Limited; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Idea Limited is seeking an Area Sales Manager (M2) for its Sales & Distribution function in Mumbai. The role drives revenue targets, evaluates channel partners, and expands distributor networks to improve market coverage.

The candidate should have 5-7 years in Telco/FMCG, strong distribution knowledge, and be capable of leading a team with coaching and performance reviews while ensuring policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate, MBA preferred.
• English and local market language.
• Skilled in performance analytics, review & driving team target achievement.

Responsibilities

• Set revenue & sales targets for distribution network in Mumbai/region.
• Review and evaluate channel partners with focus on distributors and working capital movements.
• Ensure distribution planning and execution to expand town coverage and appoint distributors.
• Strengthen market execution and trade relationships; monitor market intelligence for decisions.
• Lead onboarding, in-market coaching, and performance review to maximize team incentives and reduce attrition.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, policies and HSW norms by employees and extended teams.

Job description

Role

Area Sales Manager

Job Level/ Designation

M2

Function / Department

Sales & Distribution

Location

Job Purpose

Distribution manager

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

• Set revenue & sales targets
• Review and evaluate Channel partners with focus on distributor 3i infrastructure (office, DSE, computer), investment (working capital) & involvement (ways of working, processes) for reliable & effective service of the market
• Ensure Distribution planning& execution intensity to enable his team to deliver on expanding town coverage, appointing distributors, adding outlets, building DATA, above norms extraction -sites, quality gross & tertiary
• Judicious use of SAC budgets to maximize quality customer acquisitions Strengthen market execution & trade relationships and track market intelligence for effective decisions
• Complete people ownership -effective on-boarding, in-market coaching, rigorous performance review etc -to maximize team incentive earnings and reduce attrition
• Ensure compliance with company standards, policies and HSW norms by employees and extended teams

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience

• 5-7 years of experience in Telco/FMCG
• In depth understanding of Distribution ecosystem
• Market understanding & development
• Detailed Sales & Distribution planning
• Motivate team & build capability
• Skilled in conflict management
• Basic budget management skills

Must have technical/ professional qualifications

• Graduate, MBA preferred
• English and local market language
• Skilled in performance analytics, review & driving team target achievement