3MArea Sales Manager - CBG Group | General Trade
3M is hiring an Area Sales Manager - CBG Group | General Trade. Level rates it ; you can apply on 3M.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this sales role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include channel sales, distributor management and retail sales.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 780 other open roles at 3M.
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Lead General Trade sales across Karnataka, driving business growth through distributor management, retail expansion, and in-store execution.
Job Description:
We are looking for a dynamic Area Sales Manager to lead General Trade sales across Karnataka. The role is responsible for driving business growth through strong distributor management, retail expansion, and excellent in-store execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver sales and business targets across the assigned territory.
- Manage distributors, super stockists, and General Trade channel operations.
- Expand retail coverage and improve product availability, visibility, and merchandising.
- Execute trade promotions, demand generation, and outlet activation programs.
- Build strong relationships with key retailers and drive outlet-level sales.
- Analyze market trends and sales data to identify growth opportunities.
- Coach and develop the frontline sales team to improve execution.
- Ensure timely settlement of distributor and trade claims.
- Spend significant time in the market to drive execution and strengthen customer relationships.
Preferred Profile
- 5–10 years of experience in General Trade sales within FMCG/Consumer Durables/Consumer Products.
- Strong experience in Distributor Management, Channel Sales, Retail Sales, and Trade Marketing.
- Good understanding of the distributor network, and retail landscape.
Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
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How we rate this
Area Sales Manager - CBG Group | General Trade at 3M rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- $139k
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- Tell me about a project where channel sales was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where distributor management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where retail sales was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where trade marketing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where fmcg sales was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Channel Sales, Distributor Management, Retail Sales, Trade Marketing, and Fmcg Sales. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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