Sales Trainee

Kajaria Ceramics Limited; Nizamabad District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Kajaria Ceramics Limited invites applications for a Sales Trainee as part of the Kajaria Sales Leadership Program. The program creates a pipeline of young sales talent through onboarding, orientation, product and plant exposure, and performance evaluation before deployment in target locations.

Selected candidates should have up to 3 years of work experience, be under 28, and possess sales experience or a sales-oriented background. Fluency in the local language and average English are required.

Qualifications

• 3 years of work experience required.
• Candidates must be under 28 years of age.
• Sales experience or a sales-oriented background is mandatory.
• Fluency in local language; average English acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Meet assigned sales targets and contribute to business objectives for the territory.
• Engage dealers, retailers, customers, and other market stakeholders.
• Manage territory, identify opportunities, and execute sales activities.
• Support market expansion, customer acquisition and sales conversion.
• Provide regular sales updates and coordinate with internal stakeholders.
• Complete orientation, product/display exposure and plant training.
• Demonstrate learning agility and readiness during the evaluation period.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Learning agility

Field sales readiness

Presentation skills

Job description

Job Description Sales Trainee

Role Purpose

To develop a pipeline of young sales talent through the Kajaria Sales Leadership Program. The selected candidates will undergo structured onboarding, corporate orientation, product and plant exposure, and performance evaluation before deployment in their respective target locations.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Target AchievementWork towards assigned sales targets and business objectives for the allocated territory.
• Market and Customer EngagementSupport sales activities and engage with dealers, retailers, customers and other relevant market stakeholders.
• Territory Management and ExecutionDevelop an understanding of the assigned market, identify business opportunities and execute sales activities within the territory.
• Business DevelopmentSupport market expansion, customer acquisition and sales conversion activities in line with business requirements.
• Business Coordination and ReportingMaintain regular sales updates, prepare required reports and coordinate with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Learning and Development Complete the prescribed orientation, product/display exposure and plant training.
• Demonstrate learning agility, sales readiness and role suitability during the evaluation period.

Eligibility Criteria

• 03 years of work experience.
• Candidates must be below 28 years of age.
• Sales experience or a sales-oriented background is mandatory. Candidates from any industry may be considered, provided they have relevant sales experience.
• Preference for candidates whose current or permanent base location is the same as the target deployment location.
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in the relevant local language is essential. Average English communication skills are acceptable.
• Willingness to undertake field sales activities and work in the assigned territory.

Program Structure

Stage Details

• Corporate Orientation 4-6 days at the Corporate Office.
• Product and Plant ExposureStructured exposure to products, displays and plant operations as prescribed by the program.
• Performance Evaluation 30 days Deployment Placement in the respective target location, subject to successful evaluation and business requirements

Compensation Budget

Candidate Category Indicative Annual CTC Graduate Fresher 5 LPA Graduate 1 year of work experience 6 LPA Postgraduate Fresher6 LPA Postgraduate 12 years of work experience7 LPA

The final CTC will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, internal parity and applicable compensation guidelines.

Key Competencies

• Sales Orientation
• Target and Achievement Focus
• Customer OrientationLocal Market Understanding
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Learning Agility
• Initiative and Ownership
• Coordination and Collaboration
• Adaptability and Field Readiness