Function: Emerging Channels, Pharmacy

Location: Pune

Reporting To: Director - Pharma Channel Development

At Tata Consumer Products Ltd, we stand #Forbetter – Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition, Communities. And #ForBetter Opportunities …. Here’s an exciting one!

How does this Job align to our Strategy?

At the core of Tata Consumer Products' business approach lie six strategic pillars that serve as the foundation for its growth and success: Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business, Driving Digital and Innovation, Unlocking Synergies, Creating a Future-Ready Organization, Exploring New Opportunities and Embedding Sustainability.

This job opportunity closely aligns with one of these key strategic pillars, which is driving Strengthen & Accelerate core business and Unlock Synergies. The role involves Strengthening our sales and distribution network, building our brand on ground, engaging channel partners, drive market execution, gain market share. It is in-line with our objective to build a multi category FMCG company.

This job is at N-4 level (N corresponds to CEO’s level)

Top dimensions :

Geography: India

Direct reports: 3-5

Matrix Reports : NA

Type of Role : People Manager

Primary Stakeholders (Optional) : Cluster Head, Regional Sales Manager, Brand Teams, Logistics, Territory Sales Executives

What are the Key Deliverables in this role ?

Financial Outcomes

• Manage cost for the territory as per plan – subsidy, 3P manpower cost, etc.
• Increase distributor footprint, effectively engage distributor with complete adherence to process compliances.

Customer Service

• Define & execute overall S&D territory plan, capturing market growth opportunities with clear focus on profitability.
• Lead business planning & forecasting for the assigned territory.
• Anchor achievement of volume & value targets by Month, QTR & Year.
• Ensuring timely submission of claim along with supporting documents adhering to the company’s guidelines

Internal Processes

• Regular analysis of primary & secondary sales data to identify gaps in business & providing insights to Regional Sales Manager
• Timely communication with CFAs to maintain timely supplies. Real-time follow-ups with CFAs for stock conversion & delivery
• Collaborate with the marketing team to implement branding initiatives at the ground level 
• Co-ordination with Finance team for pricing issues, accounts settlement, claims management
• Manage cost for the territory as per plan – subsidy, 3P manpower cost, etc.
• Increase distributor footprint, effectively engage distributor with complete adherence to process compliances.

Innovation and Learning

• Capability building of the indirect sales force by communicating and reviewing their delivery against expectations, and enhancing their sales skills by conducting market work with them & regular training.
• Effectively engage & motivate field force with an objective to achieve ambitious business plans, maximize incentive earning in the team, coach individuals with performance issues, build functional capability and reward & recognize right behaviors.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role ?

• MBA/ Similar degree
• 3-4 Years of Pharma ASM exposure.
• Have demonstrated ability to deliver commercial value with strong Sales, Distribution, Trade Marketing & Channel Development skills
• Team management experience

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?

• Experience of working in an organization with mature processes around Sales Automation and Analytics

TCPL Growth Mindset and Behaviors

We are obsessed about keeping Consumers & Customers first in our hearts – that’s why we are here !

We are trailblazers in executing with Excellence … Together as One Team !

We take Ownership of our business …delivering value for our Stakeholders .. no Compromises !

We are Open to Continuously improving … Continuously innovating … For Better !

We live & breathe our Tata Code of Conduct

About Us: At Tata Consumer, we stand ‘For Better.’

Tata Consumer Products is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. Our brands embody our purpose of ‘For Better ‘through the value they deliver to consumers with a focus on innovation, health and wellness, convenience and premiumisation. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks and mini meals. Our key brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+ and Tata Gluco+, Tata Salt, Tata Sampann and Tata Soulfull.   In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products.

The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of ~Rs. 13,783 Crs with operations in India and International markets. For more information please visit www.tataconsumer.com