Manager- Territory Sales

Vodafone Idea Limited; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Idea Limited in Kerala seeks a Territory Sales Manager to lead sales through distribution, aiming for market leadership across voice and data products. The role requires managing promoters, driving channel expansion, and achieving revenue targets through strategic distribution.

Responsibilities include DSE/MD management, stock monitoring, and implementing promotions while ensuring compliance and strong performance reviews in a fast-paced telecom environment in Kerala.

Qualifications

• Graduation regular is essential; MBA preferred for advanced role.
• 2–4 years work experience in distribution planning and channel implementation.
• Strong communication, forecasting and sales planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive sales through distribution to attain market leadership.
• Establish best-in-class distribution footprint and promoter channels.
• Deliver sales targets for all products via distribution strategy.
• Monitor acquisition quality and report competition schemes.
• Ensure stock availability and execute channel promotions.
• Achieve zonal revenue targets across products and expand retail outlets.

Skills

Good communication skills

Sales Planning

Consumer products knowledge

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Team commitment

Education

Graduation Regular

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description:

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

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Role

Territory Sales Manager

Job Level/ Designation

M1

Function / Department

Sales

Location

Kerala

Job Purpose

• To manage and drive sales through distribution in order to attain market leadership in the given territory, through growth in gross numbers and revenues

Key Result Areas / Accountabilities

Sales

• Establish a Best-in-Class distribution footprint and a strong promoter channel where the TSM is supervising promoters
• Deliver sales target for all products (voice-prepaid / post-paid, data etc.) by executing the distribution strategy
• Help zone and circle achieve Revenue targets by driving secondaries through Mass Retail distribution and by pushing unlimited products penetration
• Monitor quality of acquisition through the distribution channel
• Competition Tracking & reporting – schemes & programs
• Ensure availability of stock at retail while adhering to the norms
• Execute promotional activities for channel partners to drive sales and build market credibility

Revenue

• Achieve zonal revenue target for the distribution channel across all products

Distribution expansion and extraction

• Achieve retail (MBO) expansion targets through increase in number of outlets in existing and new geographies

People

DSE Management

• Target Setting – DSE
• DSE Beat Plan adherence
• Systems/formats at DSE end
• Drive Distribution KPIs delivery

MD/AD/SD Management

• DSE Availability monitoring
• Monitor Stock holding
• Day to day Performance Review & discussions
• Problem Solving
• Load Out monitoring
• Systems/formats at MD point
• HSW compliance

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience

• Good communication skills
• Sales Planning & Forecasting
• Products Services & Technology Knowledge - Consumer
• Leads Decision Making & Delivering Results
• Analytical Thinking
• Building Team Commitment

Must have technical / professional qualifications

• Essential : Graduation - Regular
• Desired : post - graduation in business management/MBA
• Work ex: 2 - 4 years
• Experience with distribution planning and channel implementation.

Vodafone Idea Limited(formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership