OPENING FOR ASSISTANT/SR SALES MANAGER, IN CERAMIC/SANITARY IN INDIA

Hiring for Assistant Sales Manager Qualifications: • Masters Level Degree preferred • Must possess a passion for sales with strong direct sales skills. Extremely comfortable dealing at senior levels. • Excellent communications skills: Must have experience crafting and presenting effective proposals (good Knowledge of English and Local Language must) • Responsible and resourceful manager who operates effectively without supervision • Project Sales Background: Must bring strong negotiating skills and ability to close. • Preferably from the Building Material Industry (Patch/bath/electrical fittings, paints, tiles, sanitary ware, Glass, ACP, interior products like carpets, fabric etc) • Good contacts and strong rapport with Architects and builders. Should’ve been interacting with them in their current jobs. • Must be Pro Active and willing to take initiative. • Should have handled/executed atleast a couple of sizeable projects. Job Responsibilities: • Build and manage a sales force • Market mapping and Scouting for projects • To keep abreast with project progress in their regions. • To ensure specification of our brand by architects. • To ensure brand presence and visibility in their locations. • Will be responsible for overall sales and related activity. • Competitor activity/market development related reporting Further Clarifications: • Candidates from cement, steel industry to be avoided • Project sales experience crucial. • Channel sales or trade (dealers & sub-dealers) only an add on • Ensure no gaps in candidate’s resume between jobs etc • Good candidates even if on 3rd party rolls acceptable • Male candidates preferred but female candidates with relevant experience okay Geographical locations of the candidates. Eg. For Chennai location we need a local Chennai candidate and not someone from outside Chennai but within the state of Tamil Nadu. Local topographical knowledge is crucial. A native of Chennai who has worked in Chennai during his past work experience & is currently posted in a different city is acceptable. Ensure their last work experience in Chennai is not more than 3 yrs ago. The following companies have fairly decent quality of Off Roll (Project Sales) candidates:- Ceramics industries – Parryware, Hindware, Hindustan tiles, Jaguar, Somany ceramics, Regency ceramics, Kajaria ceramics etc. Paint industries - Jensen Nicholson, Asian Paints, ICI paints, Dulex paints, Nerolac paints etc. Any finishing materials of building industries / cladding materials like designer venetian blinds, ACP, etc. CHENNAI LOCATION: Manager / Assistant Manager-1 post 1. Educational Qualification: MBA degree preferred but not mandatory. 2. HQ @: Chennai 3. Age: Between 28 to 38 yrs 4. Experience: for Mgr sales – 4 to 7 yrs, Asst mgr – 2 to 4 yrs. 5. Languages Known: Tamil, English & Hindi (ability to converse fluently in all 3 languages). 6. Work experience: Sound Product knowledge, Project Sales of finishing materials in building materials industry or real estate is preferable. 7. The CTC per annum will range between Rs.3 – 5 lacs and final compensation package will be based only on the merits of the candidate Coimbatore Location: (a) Sr. Sales Officer/Sales Officer – 1 post each (priority 1) • To be based @ Coimbatore & to cover entire Coimbatore. • CTC including performance based monthly incentives – Rs. 2.4 to Rs. 4.8 Lakhs per annum, depending upon the candidate. • Qualification – Any Graduate with MBA preferred; must be Computer literate • Experience: For Sr. SO – 3 to 5 yrs; For SO – 1 to 3 yrs • Exposure to Projects & Specifiers (Architects, Builders, contractors & PMC) in building materials industries strongly preferred. • Government Departments (Central & State) exposure is an added bonus. Madurai Location: (b) Sr. Sales Officer/Sales Officer – 1 post each (priority 1) • To be based @ Madurai & to cover entire Madurai. • CTC including performance based monthly incentives – Rs. 2.4 to Rs. 4.8 Lakhs per annum, depending upon the candidate. • Qualification – Any Graduate with MBA preferred; must be Computer literate • Experience: For Sr. SO – 3 to 5 yrs; For SO – 1 to 3 yrs • Exposure to Projects & Specifiers (Architects, Builders, contractors & PMC) in building materials industries strongly preferred. • Government Departments (Central & State) exposure is an added bonus. BANGALORE LOCATION: (c) Sr. Sales Officer/Sales Officer – 1 post each (priority 1) • To be based @ Bangalore & to cover entire Karnataka. • CTC including performance based monthly incentives – Rs. 2.4 to Rs. 4.8 Lakhs per annum, depending upon the candidate. • Qualification – Graduate with MBA preferred; must be Computer literate • Experience: For Sr. SO – 3 to 5 yrs; For SO – 1 to 3 yrs • Exposure to Projects & Specifiers (Architects, Builders, contractors & PMC) in building materials industries strongly pre