Sales Officer & Senior Sales Officer

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. Shouldve been interacting with them in their current jobs.

Must be Pro Active and willing to take initiative.

Should have handled/executed at least 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 candidates 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 curren