Distribution Manager

Sheenlac Paints Limited; Cuttack; Presencial; INR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sheenlac Paints Limited seeks a Distribution Channel Manager to lead and expand the distributor network across Karnataka, with a focus on North Karnataka markets. The role emphasizes appointing distributors, managing operations, and implementing a cash-and-carry model.

You will drive collections, ensure system hygiene, and collaborate with sales, supply chain, and finance to achieve growth targets while supporting Odisha travel as needed.

Formación

• Proven experience appointing and managing a sizeable network of distributors across Karnataka, including North Karnataka markets.
• Strong experience in distributor operations management, including order fulfillment, inventory, and claims.
• Hands-on expertise in collections and receivables management with a zero-credit/advance-payment model.
• Experience with channel financing solutions is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of distribution system hygiene—data accuracy, reconciliation, compliance, and reporting.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills with channel partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Odisha, including North Odisha districts.
• Age: Below 45 years.
• Proficiency in Oriya strongly preferred; English and/or Hindi also desirable.
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Distributor Appointment & Network Expansion: Identify, evaluate, and appoint a sizeable number of distributors across Karnataka, with emphasis on North Karnataka.
• Distributor Operations Management: Oversee day-to-day operations, order processing, stock availability, and market servicing.
• Advance Payment / Zero-Credit Channel Funding: Drive an advance-payment-based distribution model across the network.
• Collections Management: Ensure strict adherence to advance-payment terms and credit norms, minimizing overdue accounts.
• System Hygiene & Compliance: Data entry, claims processing, stock reconciliation, and reporting formats.
• Sales & Business Growth: Drive primary and secondary sales targets through the distributor network.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and local dynamics.
• Team Coordination: Liaise with sales, supply chain, and finance teams for onboarding and servicing.

Conocimientos

Distributor network expansion

Distributor operations management

Channel financing / advance payment

Collections and receivables management

Relationship building with channel

Market intelligence

Team coordination

Data-driven / analytical skills

Willingness to travel

English/Hindi communication

Educación

Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Employment Type: Full-Time Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and experienced Distribution Channel Manager to lead and expand our distributor network across Karnataka, with a strong focus on penetration into North Karnataka markets. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of appointing and scaling a sizeable distributor base, along with hands‑on experience managing distributor operations, collections, and system/process hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

• Distributor Appointment & Network Expansion: Identify, evaluate, and appoint a sizeable number of distributors across Karnataka, with special emphasis on strengthening presence in North Karnataka regions.
• Distributor Operations Management: Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of appointed distributors, ensuring smooth order processing, stock availability, and market servicing.
• Advance Payment / Zero-Credit Channel Funding: Drive and enforce an advance-payment-based distribution model across the network — onboarding and transitioning distributors to a zero-credit / cash-and-carry framework, minimizing dependence on credit sales.
• Collections Management: Ensure strict adherence to advance-payment terms and credit norms, driving down outstanding/overdue accounts and maintaining minimal to zero DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) across the distributor base.
• System Hygiene & Compliance: Ensure accurate and timely data entry, claims processing, stock reconciliation, and adherence to company systems, SOPs, and reporting formats across all distributor points.
• Sales & Business Growth: Drive primary and secondary sales targets through the distributor network; identify growth opportunities in untapped and underpenetrated markets.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with distributors, resolving issues promptly and ensuring high levels of partner satisfaction.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and local dynamics (especially in North Karnataka) to inform distribution strategy.
• Team Coordination: Liaise with sales, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure seamless distributor onboarding, servicing, and account management.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in appointing and managing a sizeable network of distributors across Karnataka, including demonstrated success in North Karnataka markets.
• Strong experience in distributor operations management, including order fulfillment, inventory, and claims.
• Hands‑on expertise in collections and receivables management, with demonstrated success in implementing advance payment / channel funding models and driving distributors toward a zero-credit way of working.
• Experience structuring or working with channel financing solutions (e.g., distributor funding tie‑ups, working capital support) is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of distribution system hygiene — data accuracy, reconciliation, compliance, and reporting discipline.
• Excellent relationship‑building and negotiation skills with channel partners.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Odisha, including North Odisha districts.
• Age: Below 45 years.
• Proficiency in Oriya strongly preferred; English and/or Hindi also desirable.
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field.

Preferred Experience

• 5–10+ years in channel sales / distribution management, preferably in FMCG, consumer durables, agri‑inputs, pharma, or a similar distribution‑led industry.
• Prior experience covering North Odisha geographies (e.g., Sambalpur, Rourkela, etc.) is highly valued.