Key Account Development Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION: Rollout of ABPs: To accomplish Secondary Sales Target in Key Accounts. Coordinate with the accounts at the local level to ensure visibility as per ANI guidelines and ensure TOT adherence at the city level To support and implement planned promotions/activations at the store level Implement the plannograms agreed upon with help of merchandisers Ensure maintenance of Sales processes : To manage the Key Account distributors (SDR / BIR / Forecasting / Stock management / Sales reporting / Claims / Infrastructure/ training and development of staff) Ensure optimum STR for ANI products and ensure high fill rates with the accounts Maintain credit index as per TOT with the account Update & provide feedback on the account operations to the regional account manager as well as the account manager handling the account Be the Best Sales force : To develop excellent relations with the Key Accounts at all levels To keep a check and provide feedback on current and new practices followed by competition To analyze the market situation in order to aid in accurate Sales Forecasting Ensure effective working of the merchandisers to help them deliver the maximum output Manage the merchandising operations: Regularly analyze the data collected by the merchandisers and implement the action points Regularly update the beat plans as per business requirement to get maximum output from the merchandiser team Keep a control on the quality of merchandisers in the region Work with all the merchandisers in the region at least once per quarter Be the touch point for the merchandising agency in the region For local accounts and geography: Be the most important link of ANI Assist the Account Manager in formulating the annual business plan for local accounts Provide a rolling sales forecast for the accounts handled to the RAM and the concerned ASM Be an integral part of TOT negotiations & help in roll out of the same Plan and implement activities and promotions for the local accounts in consultation with the RAM Track and maintain cost to sales for all spends on local accounts within agreed limit Deliver a perfect punch in terms of NPI, price changes, pack changes Distributor Management Educate and train the distributors on ANI systems & processes Ensure optimal stocking levels and high billing efficiency for all distributors Ensure distributor compliance to agreed service levels & credit terms Review distributor financial health (pipeline and outstanding) Ensure that the claims of the distributor are settled by ANI within specified time limits People management and development Facilitate hiring & induction of ISR’s to ensure alignment to “ANI ways of working” Enhance ISR effectiveness through training & coaching Management of ISR working (PJP, Itinerary, expenses etc.) Periodic review of ISR performance and feedback The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Sales Force DIVISION: ANI International Nutrition LOCATION: INDIA > ANDHRA PRADESH > VIJAYAWADA : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 20 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)