Assistant Area Sales Manager

Company Description CORDOVA PUBLICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED is a paper and forest products company headquartered in New Delhi, India. The organization focuses on producing and distributing school textbooks along with the software that support educational Located in Nizamuddin West, the company operates in a dynamic market that values quality, reliability, and timely delivery. Prospective team members can expect to work in a growing business environment that emphasizes customer satisfaction and operational excellence. The company offers opportunities to build a long-term career in sales and distribution within the paper products sector.

Role Description The Assistant Area Sales Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Hubli Belagavi & bhatkal, responsible for supporting sales growth and market development in the assigned territory. Day-to-day tasks include visiting distributors, retailers, and institutional customers, promoting company products, and ensuring availability and visibility in the market. The role involves meeting sales targets, monitoring competitor activity, collecting market feedback, and preparing regular sales reports. The Assistant Area Sales Manager will coordinate with the regional sales team for planning, execution of promotional activities, and resolving customer queries. The position also requires maintaining strong relationships with channel partners, overseeing order booking and follow-up, and ensuring timely collection of payments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in field sales, territory management, and customer relationship building.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills to engage with retailers and institutional buyers.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with sales reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently on-site, manage time effectively, and travel extensively within the Hubli region.
• Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• Prior experience in FMCG, publishing, or paper products sales is an advantage.
• Comfortable working with sales targets and performance-based metrics, with a proactive and result-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of local market dynamics and fluency in relevant regional languages and English.