Area Sales Manager - Bakery
Cargill · Bengaluru
- Experience8–9 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Levelexecutive
- Posted17 Sept 2026
About Cargill
Cargill is hiring in Bengaluru in agriculture food. This role looks for around 8+ years of experience.
Skills
- commercial acumen
- sales operations
- volume growth
- profitability
- market share
The role
An area sales manager at an agricultural food company leads bakery sales programs, grows distributor and key account channels, and builds specialty fats and HORECA markets while guiding frontline sales teams. The role develops customer relationships and drives volume growth, profitability, and market share.
Full job description
Job Purpose And Impact
The Area Sales Manager- Bakery will lead, implement and execute all sales operations and tactics within an area. In this role, you will provide guidance and direction to frontline sales workforce professionals, supervisors and all sales operations activities for a portfolio of products or services within a broader geographic area.
Key Accountabilities
Design, develop and implement sales programs to meet business objectives. Plan, direct and coordinate sales to accomplish objectives. Educate customers about our new products or services, prices and innovations. Promote and nurture relationships with current and potential customers. Help less experienced sales representatives solve complex problems. Other duties as assigned Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experienceMinimum requirement of 8 years relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive volume growth, profitability, and market share.
Preferred Qualifications
One year of supervisory experienceExperience in Specialty Fats, Bakery Fats, or HORECA sales. Strong distributor, dealer, and key account management capabilitiesExposure to the Karnataka market with an established customer and channel network.
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