- *Job Title:** Area Sales Manager – Educational Publishing
- *Location:** Nashik, Pune, Chandigarh
- *Industry:** Educational Publishing
- *Employment Type:** Full\-time
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and target\-oriented Area Sales Manager to manage and grow our publishing business within the assigned state. The ideal candidate will be responsible for contributing individually, promoting educational books and products to schools, institutions, and distributors, and achieving sales and distribution objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans for the assigned state.
- Promote and sell school textbooks, reference materials, and digital content to schools, distributors, and booksellers.
- Identify new business opportunities and expand the customer base in the region.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with school principals, management, and decision\-makers.
- Lead, mentor, and monitor a team of sales executives to achieve individual and collective targets.
- Ensure availability and visibility of products through effective distribution management.
- Track competitor activities and share market insights with management.
- Coordinate with editorial, marketing, and logistics teams for smooth operations.
- Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
Qualifications \& Skills
- Graduate in any discipline (MBA/PG in Sales/Marketing is an advantage).
- 6–10\+ years of sales experience in educational publishing or a related field.
- Strong network with schools and book distributors preferred.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage and lead a field team effectively.
- Proficiency in MS Office and basic CRM/reporting tools.
- Willingness to travel extensively within the region.
Pay: ₹100,000\.00 \- ₹125,000\.00 per month
Work Location: In person