Area Sales Manager - Ranchi

Ranchi, India
30th September 2026
Published: 19th August 2026
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William Grant & Sons Irish Manufacturing
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Role Purpose 

The role is responsible to generate lead, negotiate contracts and achieve sales targets within the assigned On trade & Off trade channel. 

Key responsibilities

Accountabilities:

  • Implement sales strategies and formulate business plan for all customers to deliver on Budgeted Sales for the territory
  • Ensure execution of Annual Marketing/Promotion Calendar, Achievement of Product Width of Distribution, to create Brand Visibility
  • Establishing strong business relationship with Trade Partners, to ensure ideal positioning and sales of our brands through Quality, Distribution and Visibility
  • Assure timely disposition of the claims based on the provided budgets and policy provisions
  • Meeting Stock Norm at Warehouse /Depot level, depletion, and Market Share objectives for all brands in the appointed area
  • Partner with Customer Marketing team to customize & carry out planned promotions & visibility to build up brand presence / image

Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

  • 8-12 years proven track record within a sales capacity, ideally within Liquor and/or consumer goods industry
  • Experience in handing Distributors/ Wholesalers, experience of managing On Trade key accounts will be an added advantage
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills – written and verbal
  • Planning and analytical skills with proficiency in MS Office tools - excel/PowerPoint/word
  • Numerical Aptitude and presentation skills - written and verbal
  • Strong relationship building skills

Desirable:

  • Education: Full time 2-year MBA desired
  • Confident and motivated
  • Resilient and reliable
  • Organised – a planner as well as an implementer
Reward and benefits
  • We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
  • Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement.
  • Private Healthcare for employees and dependents
  • Pension provision for local nationals is addressed by the statutory Employees’ Provident Fund. 
  • Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
  • Private Life Assurance
  • Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
  • Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
  • Learning resources to help you be your best self.
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