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Assistant Manager Field Sales (FMCG)

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Seremban

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MYR 70,000 - 120,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sales Manager to oversee and direct sales teams, develop strategies, and ensure targets are met. The ideal candidate will have a background in Business Studies or Marketing and demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills. This role involves building relationships with clients and collaborating with stakeholders to drive business objectives.

Qualifications

  • Proven sales track record in assigned territories/products.
  • Existing network of contacts within the industry.
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

  • Manage sales teams to achieve targets and objectives.
  • Develop and implement sales strategies and plans.
  • Monitor progress of sales activities and performance indicators.

Skills

Sales strategy development
Communication
Negotiation
Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Business Studies/Marketing/Economics

Tools

Excel
Word
PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary
Manage and monitor sales teams to achieve sales targets for assigned businesses/territories and overall business objectives

General Responsibilities
  • Manage departmental operating budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources, where applicable
  • Develop and implement short- and long-term sales strategies and plans (e.g. plan sales routes, new customer generation, etc.) to achieve sales targets for assigned businesses/territories
  • Assign geographical sales territories and establish budgets. Monitor the team's key performance indicator achievements. Conduct regular reviews to provide feedback on performance gaps and requirements for improvement
  • Manage and monitor progress of sales activities, including market hygiene versus client budget and store call cycles. Implement customized solutions based on changing markets and trends
  • Monitor costs and provide inputs on proper pricing and contract terms to achieve targeted margins. Assist in negotiations and deal-closing
  • Identify product gaps and improvement opportunities based on lost sales data, customer feedback, etc.
  • Manage reporting of sales and projected sales/margin forecasts. Propose areas for customer base expansion based on market knowledge
  • Manage continuous improvement on sales processes, sales plans, customer satisfaction, etc. Analyze collection trends and suggest solutions for prompt payments
  • Manage customer issue resolutions and recommend preventive actions to minimize future incidents
  • Develop and build relationships with customers to achieve business objectives
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to better understand client requirements and to leverage cross-product/industry business opportunities


Functional Skills And Knowledge
  • Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the industry/market/competitors/customers
  • Demonstrate sound knowledge and a proven sales track record in assigned territories/products/services and an existing network of contacts
  • Demonstrate strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Demonstrate advanced research and analytical skills
  • Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
  • Demonstrate fluency in English (both written and spoken)


Education

Degree or professional qualification in Business Studies/Marketing/Economics or a related discipline
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