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 :
A pure FMCG sales background, with hands-on experience in the Foods sector .Proven track record of handling business volumes of INR 100+ Crores .Exposure to sales & distribution challenges and their execution at scale.Strong leadership experience managing regional / state-level teams and sales operations.Fluent in at least 2–3 Southern Indian languages and Hindi .Excellent people management skills, including hiring, onboarding, training, and delegation.Highly disciplined, punctual, communicative, accountable, and street-smart.Strong sense of ownership, commitment, and business acumen .Strong integrity and trustworthy leadership approach.Preferred Traits :
Positive attitude with hands-on, no-nonsense execution style.Entrepreneurial mindset and a high level of dedication.Ability to thrive in fast-paced and performance-driven environments.Salary : As per industry standards and candidate profile
Employment Type : Full-time, Permanent