Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager

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As an area sales manager, you will lead a team of field sales representatives to deliver sales strategy and achieve annual KPIs across your assigned area. You will play a key role in driving in-store execution excellence, strengthening customer and distributor partnerships, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver sustainable business results.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing field sales team through structured capability building and on-the-job coaching
• Own and execute the annual business plan for your area, delivering against revenue, distribution, and execution KPIs
• Build and manage strong relationships with key accounts and distributors to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence
• Ensure best-in-class in-store execution across channels through effective field force and distributor management
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams (account management, category planning, activation, sales capability, and customer finance) to optimize commercial outcomes
• Leverage category insights and data to influence customer decisions and unlock growth opportunities
• Track performance through regular reporting and take proactive actions to close gaps and drive continuous improvement

What you will bring

• Proven experience in FMCG sales, including exposure to key account and distributor management
• Strong understanding of local market dynamics and route-to-market strategies
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams to deliver results
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• High level of ownership, resilience, and attention to detail

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in FMCG sales or commercial roles, with exposure to field sales, key accounts, and distributor management
• Proven track record in delivering sales targets; experience in leading or coaching teams is an advantage
• Strong commercial acumen with solid understanding of route-to-market and sales fundamentals
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Nice to have: exposure to modern trade, experience with sales analytics/reporting tools, or background in a multinational FMCG environment

No relocation support available

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.