About the job Sales Manager
WE ARE HIRING: Area Sales Manager
Location: Sri Lanka
Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Commercial Vehicles / Automotive / Heavy Vehicle Sales
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Sales Manager to drive sales growth, expand market share, and strengthen dealer network operations within the commercial vehicle sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing regional sales strategies, identifying new market opportunities, supporting channel partners, driving product penetration, and ensuring achievement of business targets. This role requires a commercially focused professional with strong customer relationship management skills, experience in dealer development, and the ability to drive market expansion in a highly competitive environment.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Management & Planning
- Execute sales plans to achieve assigned sales volume, revenue, and market share targets.
- Study and map market opportunities across different vehicle tonnage segments and develop growth strategies.
- Drive market penetration through effective deployment of product offerings and sales initiatives.
- Identify prospective customers and convert opportunities into long-term business relationships.
- Manage customer issues effectively and ensure repeat business and customer retention.
- Monitor competitor activities and develop strategies to secure new business opportunities and market share gains.
- Maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities and provide regular sales forecasts and market updates.
Network Management
- Identify and evaluate potential sub-dealers and dealer partners within assigned territories.
- Support dealer development initiatives to strengthen network coverage and market presence.
- Work closely with channel partners to improve sales performance and customer reach.
- Increase regional revenue through effective dealer engagement and market expansion activities.
- Monitor dealer performance and support initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and sales productivity.
Product Launches, Marketing & Channel Development
- Support the introduction of new products and vehicle models to target markets.
- Plan and organize product launch events, customer demonstrations, and promotional activities.
- Work closely with channel partners and customers to maximize product visibility and market acceptance.
- Conduct training and awareness sessions for channel partners and sales teams.
- Support retail growth initiatives aimed at increasing sales volume and profitability.
- Gather customer feedback and market intelligence to support future product and marketing strategies.
Outstanding Management & Collections
- Monitor customer outstanding balances and ensure timely collection of payments.
- Follow up on overdue payments and coordinate collection activities with customers and dealers.
- Monitor letter of credit transactions and ensure proper settlement processes are followed.
- Work closely with finance and business teams to minimize overdue balances and financial risks.
- Ensure revenue realization targets are achieved while maintaining healthy customer relationships.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Sales, Business Development, Dealer Management, or Commercial Vehicle Sales.
- Experience within the automotive, commercial vehicle, heavy equipment, or transportation sectors will be highly advantageous.
- Strong understanding of dealer network management and channel development.
- Excellent sales planning, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
- Proven ability to achieve sales targets and drive market share growth.
- Experience managing product launches, promotional campaigns, and market development initiatives.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyze market opportunities and develop business strategies.
- Good understanding of collections management and customer account administration.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to travel extensively within assigned territories.
- Valid driving licence will be an added advantage.
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