Senior Manager-Part Sales Retail Network-CVBU (South)-Spares and Non-Vehicle Business-TMCV

Purpose of the RoleThe role is responsible for driving sales of Spare Parts by increasing penetration in assigned territory. It involve ensuring the availability of genuine parts throughout designated territories and by closely working with retail network. It also involves creating awareness and educating the channel on benefits of genuine spare parts.Job ResponsibilitySales Execution and PlanningDrive sales strategy through innovative activities and relationship building to garner maximum market share of Tata Genuine Parts. Drive achievement of retail sales, institutional sales, product range and total sales targets by demand generating schemes and initiatives Achieve distributor targets for primary and secondary sales by driving order generation activites Develop and plan appropriate stock levels with distributers and execute plans for order generations. Monitor fulfilment of orders to ensure targets are achieved. Ensure distributers have the proper funding to support salesEnsure the timely handling of channel partners and customer complaints including resolving payment issues, claims settlements and product availabilityActively coordinate with channel partner and procurement, warehouse & finance team to achieve high fill rates Actively explore growth opportunities to increase market share and expanded the network to meet business objectivesDevelop a deep understanding of the market and competition in assigned territory and use insights on competition pricing and distribution strategies to help improve organizations own strategies and tactics Develop market potential matrix of Tata Genuine Parts through different methods: retailer wise, product group wise, district wise potential Financial ManagementCoordinate and monitor the availability of finances for distributors in assigned territoryEnsure competitive customer pricing by negotiating with channel partners to creating a win-win distribution pricing. Monitor over dues of dealers and distributers in assigned area and take actions when required Relationship ManagementDeliver sales targets by working collaboratively with channel partners, participate in customer contact programs to capture voice of the customers, and providing timely solutions to the market, dealers, distributors and customers People ManagementMaintain up to date product knowledge and actively provide training and educate to the retailers, mechanics, fleet operators and channel partners regarding product and the usage of genuine spare parts. Instilling the importance of resolving customer complaints received by distributors and guiding them on best practices for handling tricky situations in a timely manner. Also training them on importance of stock keeping and timely ordering of partsStakeholder Profiles & Nature of InteractionsInternalWarehouse Servicing of Orders, providing e-permits. Central Logistics team. Tracking shipments Tech Cell Technical support for NPI ASM/CSM Joint Audits of workshops. ExternalDealer For order planning, Payments, DPM review on regular basisTransporter For claims and timely delivery of consignments. Desired Candidate ProfileEducation MBA from renowned B school along with B E (Mechanical / Automobile Engg)Relevant Experience: 3 - 4 YearsExperience in Business to Business Sales or Channel Sales or Auto Component Sales Skills & CompetenciesSales SkillsTechnical knowledge Analytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillNegotiations skillsLocal language knowledge Customer Orientations