Branch Manager - Retail Brand

We have one very urgent position in one of the leading retail brand --

POSITION : Branch Manager - Bangalore

Base Location : Bangalore

Reports to : Regional Sales Manager - South

Reportees : Direct (6 to 7 channel managers ), total 90 - 120

Responsibility : Retail ( EBO ), Modern Trade and General Trade Channel

Key Result Areas :

- Forecast, formulate and implement sales and distribution plans

- Achieve Branch targets and ensure smooth operations of the branch.

- Manage any external partners across the 3 channels of Retail, Modern Trade and General Trade.

- Track Market trends / competition intelligence and provide inputs to corporate office

- Responsible for Untapped & New Emerging Potential Market - Ensure appropriate deployment of sales budget to capture the growth opportunities and remain competitive in the market

- Enhance distribution in the branch through business development as well as increasing the depth across channels

Other Responsibilities :

- Manage a large and diverse team

- Responsible for Branch audits, collections etc.

- Understand and analyze competitors, market trends and general conditions that will affect the business over the short and long term

- Manage Performance Management process for the team

- Guide and direct training efforts that bring value to the business through better sales efficiency

- Create and communicate clear action plans to optimize results and ensure effective execution of operational activities.

Qualification and Experience :

- Post Graduate Management degree with a specialization in Sales & Marketing ( only TIER 1 & 2 institutes ).

- The desired candidate should have 5-10 years of relevant experience of managing consumer channel sales, with minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.

- Experience in Distribution/General Trade channel is mandatory.

Reference Industry : Apparel, Footwear, Accessory, Retail ( other segment ), FMCG, FMCD, Paints, Telecom.

OFFERED CTC : NEGOTIABLE ; depending upon current CTC, total & relevant years of experience, business volume, education background, interview status.