About the Role
We are looking for a seasoned National Sales Manager based out of Jaipur to take complete ownership of our pan-India sales operations. You will be responsible for defining the go-to-market strategy, expanding our General Trade (GT) footprint, appointing and managing super- stockists/distributors, and leading a growing team of field sales representatives and regional managers across states.
If you have a proven track record of scaling spice, food, or FMCG brands from the ground up and possess deep expertise in building extensive dealer-distributor networks, we want you to spearhead our next phase of explosive growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Pan-India Sales Strategy: Design and execute long-term and short-term sales strategies to expand market penetration, revenue, and brand visibility across India from the Jaipur base.
- Team Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and monitor all regional managers and field sales representatives across various states, setting clear KPIs, daily routines, and performance metrics.
- General Trade (GT) & Channel Expansion: Build, strengthen, and manage a high-performing network of super-stockists, wholesale dealers, and distributors across key target states and mandis.
- Target & Revenue Ownership: Drive primary and secondary sales to consistently meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual top-line revenue and volume targets.
- Process & Reporting Setup: Implement standardized sales reporting, beat plans, CRM/sales tracking apps, and inventory management protocols for the entire field team.
- Market Intelligence & Competitor Tracking: Analyze regional consumer trends, competitor pricing strategies, and trade schemes to keep Sakha Spices ahead of the curve.
- Trade Relations & Key Accounts: Personally manage high-value distributor relationships and resolve escalated channel or operational bottlenecks.
Candidate Profile & Requirements
- Total Experience: 12 to 15+ years of robust sales experience in General Trade (GT).
- FMCG Experience: Minimum 8 years of dedicated experience in the FMCG / Food & Beverages / Packaged Food sector (spice industry background is a strong plus).
- Leadership Experience: Minimum 8 years of proven experience managing mid-to-large-scale sales teams, regional managers, and pan-India distribution networks.
- Education: Graduation mandatory; MBA / Post‑Graduation in Sales & Marketing is preferred.
- Base Location: Must be based in (or willing to operate out of) Jaipur, with openness to pan-India travel as required by business growth.
- Exceptional channel management and negotiation skills.
- Strong commercial acumen (credit control, margin structures, secondary sales tracking).
- High-energy leadership style with a hands‑on approach to building teams from scratch.
What We Offer
- Competitive leadership compensation package (Base + Performance-Linked Incentives/ESOP options negotiable for the right candidate).
- Complete autonomy to build and structure the national sales vertical.
- Direct partnership with top management to drive strategic business expansion.