The primary purpose of an Area Sales Manager is to manage and develop sales within a designated geographic area. This includes identifying and pursuing new sales opportunities, maintaining and growing existing accounts, and implementing effective sales strategies to achieve defined targets. The Area Sales Manager plays a critical role in driving business success by overseeing and managing sales teams within the assigned area. This involves setting targets, providing guidance and support to sales team members, and monitoring and analysing sales performance to identify opportunities for improvement. The Area Sales Manager may also collaborate with other teams and departments within the organization, such as marketing and operations, to ensure that sales strategies and plans are aligned with the overall goals and objectives of the business.
Responsibilities
Developing and implementing sales plans and strategies to achieve defined sales targets.
Identifying and pursuing new sales opportunities within the assigned area
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders
Providing guidance, support, and training to sales team members within the area
Monitoring and analysing sales performance, and providing regular reports on sales activity and performance to management
Collaborating with other teams and departments to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services to customers.
Requirements
MBA - General Management / Business Management (Marketing, Sales)
MBA in General Management / Business Management, with specialization exposure in Marketing/Sales.
Ability to plan yearly business, build long-term forecasts, manage spends, and ensure strong ROI on investments.
Strong analytical mindset with comfort using tools and data to make timely, course-correcting decisions.
2+ years of experience, including at least 1 year as a first-line sales manager in the consumer industry (preferred: similar role scope).
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and guide sales teams across a geography to deliver targets.
Job Posting End Date
2026-06-18
Equal Opportunities
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Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
Welcome to Haleon. We're a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we've grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter - one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.
Our trusted portfolio of brands - including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® - lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.
Now it's time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose - to deliver better everyday health with humanity - at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.