India Foods_Territory Sales Officer_GT_Chennai

General Mills India

India Foods Business is a full-service manufacturing and marketing unit comprising over 500 employees spread across over multiple locations across India. Our strong suite of products includes the Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Haagen-Dazs and Nature Valley brands in both direct-to-consumer and B2B channels across Retail, Food Service and Bakeries & Exports. We combine the capabilities of a global enterprise with the entrepreneurial spirit and cultural awareness you would expect of a smaller local company.

POSITION TITLE : Territory Sales Officer

REPORTS TO : Area Sales Manager

KEY PURPOSE:

Responsible for the distribution and display of General Mills India range of products in the area assigned. Achieve retailing volume and collection targets that have been assigned for the territory through effective distributor management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensuring that GMI products are sold to all the relevant outlets in the assigned territory
Distribution – Ensuring that all products are available in the targeted outlets in the territory. Identifying new distributors.
Visibility – Ensuring that our products are visible in all the outlets that we service.
WB Management –. Ensuring availability of all SKUs with the WB and that the WB stocks, claims and outstanding are managed as per norms
DSM Management – Ensure that DSMs work as per norms on man-days, productivity and visibility. Training DSMs on Selling Skills & Product Knowledge
Monitoring and reporting of competitor activities.
Sharing suggestions and ideas for branding through local promotions, display contests etc.
KEY INTERFACES:

Internal

Regional Commercial Team & ASM

External

DSMs,WBs, Retailers, CFA & Consumers

INCUMBENT PROFILE:

Graduate/ MBA with 2 to 5 years of experience in the area of FMCG sales

Company Overview

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.