Role : " Area Business Manager - Poultry Sales" - for IRM Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (part of Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
Work Location : Remote - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Objective :
Achievement of budgeted sales targets for the area through the development & channelizing the efforts of the team of field officers, ensuring customer (KOLs, other Doctors and chemists) development, products, markets and through effective implementation of marketing programs.
Responsibilities :
Achievement of Budgeted Sales Targets
- Achievement of overall Monthly Sales Targets leading to achievement of Annual Sales Targets
- Achievement of Brand-wise Sales Targets esp. for Thrust Brands
- Ensuring achievement of targets by each FO territory and maximizing productivity
- Improve business hygiene by reducing sales returns & expiries
- Effective forecasting to ensure smooth availability & distribution of products
- Co-ordination with business partners / distribution
- Ensuring achievement of collection targets
Customer Development / KOL Development
Development of brand specific core customers & develop their business contributionsMonitoring the efforts of field officers with specific focus on ensuring Dr Call Average of 12 and minimum 95% MCR coverageSupporting the implementation of strategic alliance programs for maximising ROI from KOLs through ensuring periodical visits as mandated by HODevelopment & sustenance of relationships of KOLs through personal visitsPeriodically track the contribution from KOLs and ensure interventions under the guidance of SMs in protecting & developing the business from KOLsProduct Development
Identification and development of core customers for each product and maximising their returnsDeveloping mechanisms to track the performance progress of these products and addressing gaps if anyTeam Development / Competence Development
Developing the in-clinic effectiveness through channelizing the efforts of Field Officers in terms of Right Customer, Right Product and ensuring Right Frequency of visitsImproving in clinic competence of FOs by developing their product knowledge, application of selling skills through joint call coachingDevelopment of teamwork and culture amongst the FOsEnsuring business process discipline & hygienePlanning & Organizing the efforts of self / teamEfforts to retain the team and filling up of vacancies if anyEffective Implementation of Marketing Programs
Ensuring effective implementation of marketing programs (CMEs / Symposiums / Camps etc) thereby develop key brands in each territory through a team of FOsPeriodically track the implementation of marketing programs and address the gaps if anyPreparation of action plans during cycle meetings with an objective of improving implementationTracking the efforts of team members in terms of call average and coverage through FRAMES and ensuring complianceImplementation of local strategies under guidance of SMsReporting & Administration
Timely FRAMES reporting of Self & ensuring the discipline of FOs in timely reporting of FRAMES as per timelinesMaintaining the secondary sales & primary sales records of each territory and ensuring the same in case of FOsUpdation of MCR, Chemist list and Institution list on a periodical basis as mandated by HOEnsuring effective DWP and implementation of the sameEnsuring discipline through control tools like STP, TP and other monitoring toolsRequirements :
Science Graduate preferably - B.Sc. (Agri) / B.V.Sc. / B.Sc. (Life Sciences) or Diploma in Poultry Management . Experience of 6+ years of experience gained as a First Line Management.Good interpersonal skills, team work, analytical ability etc.Good communication skills, attention to detail, execution skills.