Area Sales Manager – General Trade

3M Company

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
On-site
Drive sales growth and distribution expansion
Manage distributor and super stockist operations
Execute trade programs and in-store activations
3M Company is seeking an Area Sales Manager for General Trade in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, responsible for driving sales growth and managing distributor operations in the Home Care portfolio. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in FMCG sales, particularly in general trade, with a strong focus on territory management and execution excellence

Job Summary

  • The Area Sales Manager – General Trade will be responsible for driving sales growth, distribution expansion, and demand generation for the Home Care portfolio.
  • This role involves complete ownership of territory performance, focused on execution excellence, distributor management, and outlet-level activation.
  • Key responsibilities include achieving sales targets, managing distribution, executing demand generation activities, and building relationships with key outlets.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

3M Company is seeking an Area Sales Manager for General Trade in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, responsible for driving sales growth and managing distributor operations in the Home Care portfolio. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in FMCG sales, particularly in general trade, with a strong focus on territory management and execution excellence.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Drive sales growth and distribution expansion
  • Manage distributor and super stockist operations
  • Execute trade programs and in-store activations
  • Spend minimum 18 days per month in the market
  • Build strong relationships with top GT outlets

Nice-to-have

  • Curiosity and creativity
  • Diverse thinking
  • Bold ways that matter

Key Requirements

  • 5-10 years of sales experience in FMCG / Home Care / Consumer Products
  • Strong exposure to General Trade and distributor-led markets
  • Hands-on experience managing Chennai and Tamil Nadu trade environments
  • Graduate in any discipline (BA / BCom / BSc)
  • MBA / PGDM in Sales & Marketing preferred

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