Asst/ General Manager (Sales) (FMCG) (Distribution)(West)
The Assistant General Manager (Sales) is a senior sales leader responsible for a major channel or multi-channel portfolio within commercial operation. Leading Channel Managers, Key Account Executives, and field sales teams, the AGM drives revenue, distribution, and in-store execution for assigned principals. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on field leadership — spending significant time in the trade while shaping sales strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Own and deliver revenue targets for assigned channel(s) across all principals.
- Drive distribution reach, coverage, and in-store execution.
- Translate quarterly business plans into monthly execution roadmaps.
- Drive distribution targets within assigned channel(s): numeric distribution, weighted distribution, and new product distribution for all principals.
- Enforce in-store visibility standards within the segment: shelf share, POSM deployment, brand block, and planogram compliance.
- Drive display execution: off-shelf displays, gondola ends, and promotional displays — achieving principal and company targets.
- Ensure all promotional activities are executed with 100% hit-rate as deployed by principals or per company objectives.
- Enforce correct shelf pricing within assigned channel(s) per principal-deployed pricing grids. Monitor and resolve deviations.
- Own relationships with assigned key accounts. Lead customer reviews.
- Co-develop joint business plans. Negotiate within delegated authority.
- Ensure 100% hit-rate on trade plans within assigned scope.
- Monitor promotional spending within budget. Optimise ROI.
- Deploy initiatives and promotional mechanisms to the team.
- Drive collection discipline within assigned accounts.
- Escalate overdue accounts proactively.
- Lead, coach, and develop 3–5 direct and 10–20 indirect reports.
- Regular field accompaniment and coaching.
- Identify and develop future leaders.
- Drive perfect store execution: planogram compliance, displays, freshness.
- Coordinate with merchandising teams.
- Optimise routes, collage, and productivity within the segment.
- Weekly/monthly reports and analysis to DGM/GM.
- Use dashboards and data to identify opportunities.
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is preferred
- Minimum 8–10 years in FMCG sales/distribution, including 2–3 years in people management (Sales Manager, Channel Manager, or equivalent).
- Consistent above-target performance for 2+consecutive years at Manager level.
- Multi-channel sales experience in Singapore retail (NTUC, Sheng Siong, DFI, convenience, e-commerce).
- Multinational FMCG principal engagement experience preferred.
Company Benefits:
- HP allowance-$75
- Transport $1,330
- Sales Incentive up to $800
- AWS-1 Month
- Performance bonus -Up to 1month
Ang Hoe Keong | EA Personnel Registration No.: R1106345
RS Recruitment Agency | EA License No. 17C8809