SALES MANAGER

SOLAIS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading company based in Singapore seeks a Sales Manager to lead efforts in meeting sales objectives. Responsible for planning product launches and negotiating with suppliers in India, this role requires strong market knowledge and the ability to build relationships with local buyers. Candidates should also be willing to travel and manage a merchandising team. Knowledge of spices and grains procurement is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of local and seasonal product availability.
• Experience in dealing with suppliers directly, particularly in India.
• Capability to lead and manage a merchandising team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales volume to meet sales objectives.
• Plan and implement product launching activities.
• Liaise with local market personnel and suppliers in India.
• Coordinate with overseas teams for product preparation.
• Build relationships with buyers and retail personnel.
• Promote and market products to local buyers.
• Travel overseas for product procurement.
• Manage communications between key clients and internal teams.
• Resolve inquiries/issues/complaints from outlets and customers.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Market knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

To be accountable for delivering sales volume to meet targeted sales objectives

• To be responsible for the planning and implementation of our new product’s launching activities
• To liaise and negotiate withlocal market personnel & buyers and suppliers directly in India for products procurement.
• Should have knowledge about the geographical and seasonal availability of products like spices, grains for procuring at right time and should able to negotiate with the suppliers for best prices.
• Should coordinate with the overseas team in preparing spice powders (Masala powders) to suggest the flavours and quantity which are required by customers in the local market.
• To build and strengthen the relationships with buyers, retails personnel and relevant parties to ensure smooth operations of business.
• To promote and market the products to the local buyers, to market new products from overseas especially from India to local market.
• To be ready to travel overseas to procure products, should possess local market product knowledge especially about Indian products.
• Should liaise with import and export companies to for product procurement.
• To lead, supervise and manage our merchandising team to ensure the effectiveness of works
• Developing a solid and trusting relationship between major key clients and company
• Make product appeal to the target market
• Anticipating key account changes and improvements
• Managing communications between key clients and internal teams
• Working with sales team, creative, advertising, logistics and team members from other departments to ensure the highest quality of products are being procured and sold.
• To resolve any inquiries/issues/complaints arising from the outlets and customers.
• Ready to work in shifts and in rotational holidays.