In 2025, the distinction between a Sales Executive and a Sales Manager is often described as the difference between a Player and a Coach. While both roles aim to grow revenue, their daily focus, key metrics, and skill sets vary significantly.
📋 The Sales Executive (The Player)
A Sales Executive is an individual contributor on the front lines. Their primary job is to find, nurture, and close individual deals.
Core Responsibilities
Lead Generation: Actively hunting for new business through cold calling, LinkedIn networking, and attending industry events.
Presentations & Demos: Conducting high-energy product demonstrations tailored to solve a specific client problem.
Negotiation: Handling pricing discussions and objection handling (answering why a client shouldn't say no).
Closing: Converting a Maybe into a signed contract and a payment.
CRM Management: Keeping a meticulous digital log of every phone call and email to ensure no lead is forgotten.
Success Metrics (KPIs)
Sales Quota: The specific dollar amount of sales made per month.
Conversion Rate: The percentage of leads that actually buy.
Calls/Meetings per day: The activity level required to keep the pipeline full.
Experience
3 - 4 Years
No. of Openings
1
Education
Post Graduate (M.B.A/PGDM)
Role
Sales Executive
Industry Type
Wellness / Fitness / Sports / Beauty
Gender
[ Male / Female ]
Job Country
India
Type of Job
Full Time
Work Location Type
Work from Office
Face interview location
Impact HR and KM Solutions Near Canada Corner Signal Ravi Chambers Basements Below Laminate Gallery