Sector
Automotive
Keyword

Sales Supervisor

Sales Lead

Assistant Manager Sales

Minimum ? Graduate degree in any discipline

Preferably minimum experience of 6 or more months in automotive sales

The tasks a Sales Supervisor, Retail Trade is expected to perform include:Supervising and managing the sales team

Allocating targets to the sales team

Training the sales team to effectively pitch to the customers

Delivering sales pitch to potential buyers, if required Maintaining the customer database

Ensuring that the targets are met on time

Assisting the customers in making decisions

Skilled in interacting with the customers

Knowledge of technical specifications of the vehicle

Proficiency in handling customers queries

Adept in calculating the road cost of vehicles

Basic knowledge of all promotional schemes offered by the dealers

Familiar with the documents required from the customer to complete the sale

Knowledge of financial and insurance services available to the customer

Basic knowledge of creating regular reports on sales performance

Knowledge of vehicles (models/variants) offered by the competitors

Basic knowledge of managing and analyzing customer database that is collected from various sources

Basic knowledge of software such as MS Word, Excel, etc.

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Will be updated

Excellent communication skills

Presentable and outgoing Team player

Persuasive and persistent

It is not a desk job

Need to handle a team of sales executives

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company Overtime maybe involved

Shift working may not be available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Yes

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)One may develop occupational hazards like poor eyesight, joint pain, etc. if not taken care of

For freshers - INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 per monthFor candidates with experience - INR 15,000 to INR 40,000 per month(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Automotive Sector in India

In India, automotive is one of the largest industries showing impressive growth over the years. Presently, India is the world's second largest manufacturer of two wheelers, fifth largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles as well as largest manufacturer of tractors. It is the fourth largest passenger car market in Asia as well as a home to the largest motor cycle manufacturer.

The Indian automotive industry has already attained a turnover of 1,65,000 crore (34 billion USD) and has provided direct and indirect employment to 1.31 crore people in the country. The announcement of 'Automotive Mission Plan' for the period of 2006-2016 is a major step taken to make India a global automotive hub. The mission aims to make India emerge as the destination of choice in the world for design and manufacture of automobiles and auto components, with output reaching a level of US$ 145 billion (accounting for more than 10% of the GDP) and providing additional employment to 25 million people by 2016.

The sales department is one of the most vital part of any industry, hence with the growth of automotive sector the employment opportunities for Sales Supervisors will also increase.

Car Dealerships

Cities and towns across India