Area Sales Officer

Area Sales Officer – FMCG

Company

ULAMARA

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Industry

FMCG / Food Products

Employment Type

Full-time – Field Sales

We Are Hiring – Area Sales Officer

ULAMARA is expanding its FMCG sales and distribution network in Chennai and is looking for an energetic and target-oriented Area Sales Officer with experience in food/FMCG sales.

Key Responsibilities

Achieve assigned monthly sales targets.

Generate primary and secondary sales.

Develop distributors, retailers, supermarkets, and new sales outlets.

Conduct regular market visits and follow assigned beat plans.

Build strong relationships with distributors and retailers.

Ensure product availability, visibility, and placement in stores.

Generate new retail accounts and improve repeat orders.

Monitor distributor stock and secondary movement.

Track competitor products, pricing, schemes, and market activity.

Support product sampling and local promotional activities.

Collect market and retailer feedback.

Submit daily and weekly sales reports.

Follow up on collections wherever applicable.

Candidate Requirements

2–4 years of FMCG / Food / Beverage sales experience.

Good knowledge of the Chennai market.

Experience in distributor and retailer management preferred.

Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Target-oriented and willing to work extensively in the field.

Two-wheeler preferred.

Any Degree / Diploma.

Product Categories

Health & Nutrition Malt | Milkshake Mixes | Herbal Teas | Instant Soups | Dehydrated Food Products | Fruit & Vegetable Powders

Compensation

₹20,000 – ₹35,000 per month, based on experience.

Additional benefits may include

Sales incentives

Travel / fuel allowance

Mobile allowance

Performance-based rewards

Pay

From ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits

Cell phone reimbursement

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s)

How do you handle rejection in sales?

What was your monthly sales target in your last role?

What percentage of target did you normally achieve?

What will you do if a retailer says, “Your brand is new, customers will not ask for it”?

Experience

Field sales

3 years (Required)

FMCG

3 years (Preferred)

Distributor

3 years (Preferred)

Work Location

In person