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Area Sales Manager- Maharashtra 2

Actively Reviewing

Gates Corporation

Chennai Full-Time 4–8 yrs exp Posted 7 hours ago · Apply by Sep 14, 2026

Job Description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Meets regional sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
Establishes sales objectives by creating a sales plan and territory wise, distributor wise sales plan. Inputs and recommendations for strategic plan and policies
Reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining regional sales system improvements; implementing change.
Maintains and expands customer base by counselling field sales representatives; building and maintaining rapport with key customers; identifying new customer opportunities.
Recommend product lines by identifying new product opportunities, and/or product, packaging, and service changes; surveying consumer needs and trends; tracking competitors.
Implements trade promotions by publishing, tracking, and evaluating trade spending.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications;
Outstanding receivables; Motivating regional / area executives
Accomplishes sales and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Specialization in auto components marketing in the aftermarket; like distributors, retailers, fleet owners, Mechanics, STUs etc.
Well conversant with geography by end markets in the Nagpur.
Creativity and innovative skills, out of box thinking to generate big ideas

Keys to Success

Proven skills in Sales Planning, Meeting Sales Goals, Territory Management & Managing Profitability
Leader in customer service – professional approach to internal/ external clients
Ability to meet deadlines and demonstrates effective time management skills
Excellent business ethics and integrity
Strong team player, proactively able to step in to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross training of all functions, builds collaborative relationships.
Self-directed and motivated with insight and ideas to motivate sales teams
Strong Communication skills including Presentation & Negotiation skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The incumbent operates as an Individual contributor & reports to RSM West - AR and support him in all day to day operations to achieve the business objectives of the company.

Requirements And Preferred Skills