Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Sales & Business Development Manager to lead Finllie's sales growth and expansion across Bengaluru.
The role will focus on developing sales strategies, generating and managing leads, guiding the field sales team, identifying business opportunities, and personally closing high-value and strategic deals.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sales strategies for market and territory expansion.
- Generate, identify and qualify new business leads through multiple channels.
- Plan and assign daily field activities and leads to the sales team.
- Manage, monitor and motivate field sales executives.
- Track leads, customer visits, follow-ups and conversions.
- Personally handle high-potential leads and close important business deals.
- Develop relationships with distributors, retailers, institutions and key customers.
- Identify new territories, market opportunities and potential business segments.
- Monitor competitor activities and market trends.
- Set sales targets and track team performance against targets.
- Train and guide the field sales team on customer acquisition and sales processes.
- Maintain sales pipeline and provide regular performance reports to management.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Sales, Business Development or FMCG sales.
- Experience in FMCG, beverages, packaged drinking water or distribution is preferred.
- Strong lead generation, negotiation and deal-closing skills.
- Experience managing or guiding a sales team.
- Strong communication and customer relationship skills.
- Kannada proficiency is mandatory.
- Comfortable using CRM, Excel, WhatsApp and sales reporting tools.
- Self-driven, target-oriented and capable of taking ownership of business growth.