Regional Sales Excellence Manager

Role Overview The Regional Sales Excellence Manager – General Trade owns the strategic roadmap, execution rigor, and performance optimization for priority and weighted outlets across the assigned region/zone. This role serves as a key catalyst to drive secondary growth by standardizing execution standards, fixing Terms of Trade (ToTs), driving Must Sell List (MSL) depth/width, and optimizing overall trade ROI. Sitting at the hub of commercial operations, capability building, and cross-functional integration, this role works hand-in-hand with (RSMs and ASMs,) Trade Marketing, and Channel Management teams to systematically eliminate distribution white spaces and elevate in-store execution. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategy & Execution for Weighted Outlets  KPI Framing & Governance: Define, institute, and track core execution KPIs across key and weighted General Trade outlets in the assigned zone.  Terms of Trade (ToT) & ROI Management: Fix structured Terms of Trade (ToTs) for key accounts/outlets and audit trade spend effectiveness to ensure maximum ROI on trade margins and BTL investments.  Standardized Execution: Establish standardized 'Picture of Success' guidelines across all outlet tiers to maintain consistent visibility, planogram compliance, and brand representation. 2. Outlet Prioritization & Throughput Enhancement  Data-Driven Segmentation: Analyze internal sales data, Nielsen/market intelligence, and geographic mapping to identify high-potential priority outlets and white spaces across urban and suburban markets.  MSL Drive (Width & Depth): Increase per-outlet throughput by enforcing Must Sell List (MSL) distribution, optimizing assortment width, and deepening SKU penetration across focus BPC categories.  Performance Analytics & Corrective Actions: Monitor granular outlet-level sales performance and lead weekly/monthly review cadences with field teams (ASMs/RSMs) to trigger targeted corrective interventions. 3. Capability Building & Field Coaching  Field Upskilling: Conduct structured coaching, individual/joint market visits, and workshops for Area Sales Managers (ASMs), Business Development Officers/Executives on outlet prioritization, selling techniques, and beat planning.  Product & NPD Enablement: Educate field teams on product USPs, category stories, and execution playbooks for New Product Launches (NPDs) to accelerate speed-to-shelf. 4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Commercial Governance  Trade Marketing Alignment: Work closely with Trade Marketing teams to co-create impactful channel activation programs, scheme mechanics, and point-of-sale assets.  Channel & Sales Operations: Partner with Channel Management and Supply Chain to resolve order fulfillment bottlenecks, distributor alignment issues, and stock replenishment challenges in key outlets.  White Space Identification: Provide strategic recommendations to zonal leadership on new geography expansion, channel-specific packs, and competitive counter-strategies. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)  Per Outlet Throughput (Sales Value/Volume): Growth in average order value and monthly throughput across priority/weighted outlets.  MSL Adherence & Distribution Depth: Percentage achievement of Must Sell List targets and SKU width per store.  Trade Spend ROI & ToT Adherence: Efficiency of ToTs and promotional spend ROI within regional GT budget limits.  NPD Speed-to-Shelf & Saliency: Time-to-market and numeric distribution reach for New Product Launches in key outlets.  Field Execution & Productivity Scores: Improvements in daily line productivity, call efficacy, and planogram/visibility compliance. Qualifications & Experience Required  Education: MBA / Master’s Degree in Marketing, Sales, or Business Administration from a recognized institute.  Experience: 5–8 years of experience in Sales Operations, Sales Excellence, Commercial Strategy, or GT Area Management within FMCG / Beauty & Personal Care (BPC).  General Trade Expertise: In-depth understanding of GT distributor networks, beat planning, weighted distribution dynamics, and wholesale/retail trade mechanics.  Analytical Acumen: Strong analytical proficiency (Excel, Power BI, SFA/DMS tools) to interpret sales trends, ROI metrics, and outlet-level data.