No Relocation Assistance Offered # 144165 - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Purpose :
Ensure width and depth of distribution of Colgate Palmolive products in the given zone and implementation of Customer Development strategies so as to achieve the sales and distribution objectives for the zone
Job Context & Challenges
Ensure effective execution of the Customer Development strategies and roll out of schemes by closely working with the stockists, SSMs and PSRs across the zone.
Key Accountabilities :
Distribution Management:
Trade management.
Identify new markets/accounts and bring them under direct coverage on a regular basis
Ensure addition of speciality wholesalers
Ensure stores in route list are classified according to the accurate RE
Ensure that SSM efforts are advised to reduce number of non-purchasers
Ensure optimum usage of activations to drive sales
Ensure sales call efficiency
Selling stories range selling, handling objections, etc.
In-store management
Prioritise accounts for maximum impact through visibilities (ensure coverage of top 2 outlets in every route)
Market Updates
Secure and draw insights from any competitive information available in public domain regarding:
New products
Activities
Schemes
Any other developments
Data based working and communication
Use data to drive overall business performance
Setting objectives for market visits
Reviewing sales associates and PSR performance against plan
Reviewing stockist performance against plan
Developing and training
Train and develop sales associates through required mode of training (e.g. new products, toothbrush assortment, focus on medical stores i.e. PASSION understanding)
Mentor and empower sales associates to perform well by ensuring that CP benefits are availed by SSMs
Acknowledge any issues faced by sales associates in the field and provide support to resolve it
Meetings
Conduct effective monthly and weekly sales associates meetings
Reporting
Compile reports and information as per requirements communicated by AM
Relationship Building
Maintain trust and understanding in working with stockist and trade in general, especially partner with key wholesalers to drive business
Share success stories and Communicate program to build off-takes
Mutually work towards category growth
Resolve issues, etc.
Experience :
2 plus years of work experience in FMCG Companies
Professional Qualifications & Training :
Essential: Post Graduate in Business Administration
Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application. Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine please visit http://www.tomsofmaine.com. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
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