Sales Executive - Lighting

Sturlite India; Latehar; On-site; INR 223,200 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive fixed pay with performance

Fast-track career path: SE

National growth with structured on-

Job summary

Sturlite Electric Private Limited, Bengaluru-based FMEG, is hiring a Sales Executive for Lighting in the General Trade segment. You will drive primary and secondary sales, build dealer and distributor networks, and ensure strong product visibility and brand presence across channels in the assigned territory.

The role reports to the Area Sales Manager and requires graduate qualification with proven field sales experience in lighting or related categories.

Qualifications

• Graduate (Any Discipline).
• Experience: 35 Years.
• Industry: Lighting & Switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Drive primary and secondary sales targets within the assigned territory on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Build, expand, and service a robust dealer and distributor network; onboard new channel partners.
• Conduct regular market coverage across towns and ensure product availability and display.
• Execute trade schemes, promotions, and discount programs at the counter level.
• Track competition activity and report insights to the ASM.
• Manage outstanding collections and ensure credit norms with channel partners.
• Submit daily call and sales reports and market feedback.
• Maintain relationships with electricians, contractors, and influencers to drive pull demand.
• Resolve dealer complaints, returns, and service issues timely.

Skills

Territory management

Dealer relationships

Secondary sales

Local market knowledge

Education

Graduate (Any Discipline)

Job description

About Sturlite

Sturlite Electric Private Limited is a Bengaluru-headquartered Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company operating across five high-growth categories: Lighting, Wires & Cables (Sturlite Voltedge), Switches, Solar (Zeovolt), and Wellness. Sturlite is in an active growth-acceleration phase, with new category launches underway and a national footprint being rapidly built across India

Sales Executive

Lighting

Field Sales | General Trade

Function

Sales

General Trade

Division

Lighting

Experience

35 Years

Education

Graduate (Any Discipline)

CTC Band

As per the market standards

Reporting To

Area Sales Manager (ASM)

About Sturlite

Sturlite Electric Private Limited is a Bengaluru-headquartered Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company operating across five high-growth categories: Lighting, Wires & Cables (Sturlite Voltedge), Switches, Solar (Zeovolt), and Wellness. Sturlite is in an active growth-acceleration phase, with new category launches underway and a national footprint being rapidly built across India

We are building a founder-led, performance-first sales culture with strong channel relationships, disciplined execution, and a long-term orientation toward market share leadership in electricals.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Sales Executive is the frontline growth engine for Sturlite's Lighting business within the assigned territory. This role is responsible for building and expanding the dealer/distributor network, driving secondary sales, and ensuring consistent brand availability and visibility across channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive primary and secondary sales targets within the assigned territory on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Build, expand, and service a robust dealer and distributor network; identify and onboard new channel partners
• Conduct regular market coverage across assigned towns and ensure adequate product availability and display
• Execute trade schemes, promotions, and discount programs effectively at the counter level
• Track competition activity (pricing, schemes, new launches) and report insights to the ASM
• Manage outstanding collections and ensure adherence to credit norms with channel partners
• Submit daily call reports, sales reports, and market feedback through prescribed reporting systems
• Maintain strong relationships with electricians, contractors, and key influencers to drive pull demand
• Ensure timely resolution of dealer complaints, return/replacement requests, and service issues

Functional Competencies

Channel Network Building

• Dealer & Distribution Management
• Secondary Sales Execution

Customer On-boarding

• Competition Intelligence
• Market Coverage & Beat Planning

Trade Scheme Execution

• Collections & Credit Management
• MIS & Reporting

Experience & Background

Industry Preference:

Lighting & Switchgear

Key Skills

Territory management, dealer relationships, secondary sales focus, local market knowledge

What Sturlite Offers

• Competitive fixed pay with performance-linked variable pay.
• Fast-track career path: SE
• ASM in 1824 months for high performers
• Opportunity to be an enterprising sales team member in a high-growth FMEG company with national ambition
• Structured onboarding, product training, and ongoing sales skill development