General Sales Manager

Position : General Manager – Sales

Industry : FMCG – Foods

Location : Chennai / Bangalore

Experience : Minimum 15+ Years

Age : Around 45 Years

Education : Degree in Business Management from a recognized university

Joining Timeline : Within 60 days

Role Overview :

We are seeking a dynamic and result-oriented GM – Sales with a strong background in the FMCG Foods sector , ideally with the last 5 years in an aggressive food-focused sales environment. The ideal candidate would have grown through the ranks from a frontline sales role to senior leadership and now ready to lead large-scale operations and teams with strategic insight and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage overall sales strategy and execution across the southern region (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh).
• Develop, train, and empower sales teams from sourcing to orientation and delegation.
• Drive achievement of ambitious sales goals with a sharp focus on execution at the ground level.
• Design and monitor distribution strategies to ensure strong market penetration and channel development.
• Build and sustain a high-performance culture across the sales organization.
• Ensure strong coordination with marketing, operations, and supply chain for seamless execution.
• Prepare and present business plans, reports, and forecasts to senior management.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and proactively adapt strategy.

Must-Have Experience and Attributes :

Preferred Traits :

Salary : As per industry standards and candidate profile

Employment Type : Full-time, Permanent