Sales Manager - Field Account Manager

Samanvaya; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Samanvaya in Pune district is seeking a Territory Manager to drive sales growth across assigned regions. You will develop annual territory plans, classify customers by potential, and ensure tailored engagement with prospects and customers to maximize revenue.

You will collaborate with Inside Sales and cross-functional teams to assemble sales efforts, pursue key opportunities, and present compelling proposals while maintaining awareness of competitors and market trends.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Basic computer and software skills.
• Ability to work with a high degree of personal discipline.
• Presentation skills and ability to interface with customers.
• Ability to build relationships and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of competitive products.
• Knowledge of the sales process.
• Problem solving and analytical business skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically 30-70% of the time, depending on territory.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and able to obtain automobile/liability coverage.

Responsibilities

• Developing an annual Territory Management plan to achieve specified sales volume.
• Regularly monitors progress against the plan and makes modifications, as required, throughout the year.
• Classification and development of customers according to business potential.
• Ensuring all prospects and customers receive appropriate attention reflecting the customers classification.
• Travel planning optimized for cost and time efficiency.
• Responds promptly to inquiries and seeks out and calls upon potential customers to identify their needs for products or services and qualifies leads.
• Partners with Inside Sales Specialist, as assigned, to ensure appropriate type and level of sales coverage for all accounts and prospects in territory.
• Assembles and coordinates sales teams, as needed, for specific key opportunity or consultative team pursuits.
• Builds successful relationships with key decision-makers and influencers in existing and prospective customers.
• Generates and presents proposals/quotations to customer, independently or with the assistance of other sales functions, in accordance with standard procedures and pricing guidelines.

Skills

Strong oral and written communications

Basic computer and software skills

Personal discipline

Presentation skills

Relationship building & consensus

Knowledge of competitive products

Knowledge of the sales process

Problem solving & analytical skills

Willingness to travel domestically 30-

Valid driver's license & auto coverage

Job description

Major Areas of Accountability

1. Ensures best possible coverage, development, and improvement of assigned region by:

• Developing an annual Territory Management plan to achieve specified sales volume.
• Regularly monitors progress against the plan and makes modifications, as required, throughout the year.
• Classification and development of customers according to business potential.
• Ensuring all prospects and customers receive appropriate attention reflecting the customers classification.
• Travel planning optimized for cost and time efficiency

1. Responds promptly to inquiries and seeks out and calls upon potential customers to identify their needs for products or services and qualifies leads. Directs customer inquiries and orders to the most efficient sales channel.
2. Partners with Inside Sales Specialist, as assigned, to ensure appropriate type and level of sales coverage for all accounts and prospects in territory.
3. Assembles and coordinates sales teams, as needed, for specific key opportunity or consultative team pursuits.
4. Builds successful relationships with key decision-makers and influencers in existing and prospective customers.
5. Generates and presents proposals/quotations to customer, independently or with the assistance of other sales functions, in accordance with standard procedures and pricing guidelines. Develops consensus with customers on MTS value proposition(s) prior to solution building, ensuring proposal meets customer needs.

1. Develops and maintains knowledge and expertise of the following areas to enhance sales effectiveness:
   • MTS capabilities, products, components and services and how they apply to customer needs
   • Test methodologies/ technologies and how to apply MTS offerings to satisfy specific customer requirements
   • Customer base, customer organizations, customer needs and market trends affecting customers
2. Continuously monitors and responds to competitor activities at prospects and provides timely reporting on competitive activity to sales management and marketing.
3. Interface between customer and MTS by maintaining contact with PE and manufacturing teams regarding delivery, installation, and technical support driving MTS value proposition.
4. Uses a systematic process to take opportunities through the pursuit cycle, ensuring each step is conducted and complete in a satisfactory manner prior to moving to the next step/stage.

1. Maintain awareness of and understand how to conduct business relationships via customer supplier portals.
2. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

General Qualifications Include

1. Strong oral and written communications skills

2. Basic computer and software skills

3. Ability to work with high degree of personal discipline

4. Presentation skills and ability to interface and work directly with customers

5. Ability to build relationships and build consensus among diverse stakeholders

6. Knowledge of competitive products

7. Knowledge of the sales process

8. Problem solving and analytical business skills

9. Willingness to travel domestically 30-70% of the time, depending on the assigned territory

Must possess a valid drivers license and able to obtain automobile/liability coverage