Job Description

- Position : Assistant manager/Deputy manager- Eligibility: Frequency of 3-8 franchisee's establishment in a month through non nomination.- Role type : Individual contributorKey responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:- Maintains receiving, expanding, and network operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures in rural and urban areas.- Follow up assertively with sales leads thereby cultivating and nurturing relationship with new and existing channel partners.- Complies with local warehousing, greivance handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation, creating and presenting business proposals, demos and pitches for our leads to showcase our offering; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.- Safeguards franchisee operations with the ops team and contents by establishing and monitoring pharma and franchisee business security procedures and protocols.- Identify key franchisee leads in promising urban and rural areas with existing businesses and converting them into channel partners as a part of sales.- Drive efficient processes to enhance sales in the region whilst taking ownership of end to end franchisee sales processes. Maintain, update sales, marketing and business development documentations. - Update yourself with the latest industry trends and any latest enhancements made in our products.- Controls shipping centre and franchisee activity levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.- Maintains physical condition of franchisee by planning and implementing new design layouts(in coordination with branding team); inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.- Achieves financial objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.- Complete warehouse operational requirements by scheduling in coordination with the respective department; following up on work results.- Maintains shipping centres and their staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training of their employees.- Coordinate with warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional training programmes.- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed- Drive the complete process of order to cash.- Coordinate with the customer service team to drive process of order processing and enhance customer satisfaction.- Ensure collaboration of the operations service to commercial team to deliver objectives.- Coordinate the export - import process by complying to customs and regulatory requirements with ops team if and when needed.- Actively advocate safety in all aspects of warehouse operations, adhering to company and site specific safety policies, practices, and programsKey Relationships/Interfaces:- Demand Fulfillment Team- Sales and Marketing organization- HQ Support functions- Lead generation to revenue conversion functions- EASY SCM functions in the regionEssential Skills/Experience:- Strong background in franchisee sales/channel sales/agency sales and business development on field direct sales. - Logistics and Supply Chain Management experience would be the added advantage for the role. - Preferably within a medical device manufacturing organization. In addition, the individual must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.- Experience with SAP order to cash process. Feels comfortable in goal oriented environment.- Excellent spreadsheet modeling skills required.- Excellent project management skills with experience creating new systems and processes are highly desirable(for AM/DM).- Ability to work cross functionally(in team and in individual contribution).- Demonstrate leadership with internal departments and external partners to provide direction and meet established deadlines.- Acts as a mentor for the shipping centres and franchisee's. Disciplined and honest individual would be the preferred candidate. Increasing brand awareness and market share.- Bachelor's degree(any stream) required with masters in marketing and finance, advanced degree in business (international business or marine logistics degree) preferred- 2-10 years related Business Experience, extensive knowledge of marketing strategies, channels and branding. Presenting daily time sheets to the reporting authority in hierarchy.- Experience of managing small/large team and casual labour.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.- Safety ManagementBehavious/Values:- Approachable and enthusiastic.- Flexible and adaptable.- Able to work on own initiative and as a team player.- Good organisational skills with cultural awareness and sensitivity- Pay : Best in the industry.- Culture : Supportive and in the favour of employees all around development (ref:updazz.com)