Channel Sales Manager -Amritsar

About PhonePe Group:

PhonePe is Indias leading digital payments company with 50 crore 500 Million) registered users and 3.7 crore 37 Million) merchants covering over 99 of the postal codes across India. On the back of its leadership in digital payments PhonePe has expanded into financial services (Insurance Mutual Funds Stock Broking and Lending) as well as adjacent techenabled businesses such as Pincode for hyperlocal shopping and Indus App Store which is Indias first localized App Store. The PhonePe Group is a portfolio of businesses aligned with the companys vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity to accelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

Culture

At PhonePe we take extra care to make sure you give your best at work Everyday! And creating the right environment for you is just one of the things we do. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here you own your work from start to finish right from day one. Being enthusiastic about tech is a big part of being at PhonePe. If you like building technology that impacts millions ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed join us!

Job Objective:
The Channel Sales Manager will focus on driving acceptance of PhonePes products and services through various channel partners across urban and rural markets across the country. The Channel Sales Manager is responsible for accelerating our presence in the market by managing relationships with channel partners driving partner acquisition sales and servicing within an assigned geographical area. The incumbent will play a key role in driving the market share of PhonePe in the channel business. He/She will be expected to lead the team to achieve targets across multiple product lines including devices financial instruments and generating revenues.

The role will be to work closely with channel partners. The Channel Sales Manager reports to the State Heads.

Business Growth:

• Expand the partner network by driving all products and services.
• Drive quality in through audits and review mechanisms.
• Conduct partner meetings to present products and manage escalations.
• Monitor competition within the assigned territory and share insights with the leadership team.
• Drive partner acquisition and productivity to ensure market leadership.
• Ensure the correct placement of devices to maximize asset utilization.

Channel Management:

• Manage collateral and devices to ensure no loss or leakage.
• Ensure adherence of channel partners to company guidelines and ways of working.
• Recruit new channel partners and engage existing partners to ensure partner profitability.
• Ensure partners are aware of and equipped with new product launches and updates.

Brand Visibility:

• Ensure brand visibility in the assigned territory leveraging collaterals provided by the organization through channel partners.
• Participate in promotional events and other BTL activities (e.g. roadshows and trade shows) to cultivate customer relationships through channel partners.

Data Management:

• Understand trackers and download the relevant information to the channel partners.
• Analyze basic data from the trackers to drive business.

Stakeholder Management:

• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders among channel partners.
• Ensure infrastructure involvement and investment from channel partners.
• Address partner queries and resolve issues promptly.

People Management:

• Will manage freelancers along with channel partners.
• Onboard and provide onthejob training to the frontline sales team/ channel partners to improve performance.
• Monitor KPIs and coach team members on an ongoing basis.
• Work towards retention and engagement of the exclusive frontline sales team.
• Drive rigor by being in the market and observing the performance of the team.
• Motivate the team by regularly communicating about monthly schemes and incentives.

Requirements:

• MBA from a Tier 2/3 campus with a good academic record.
• Proven working experience of 35 years in channel sales managing a sales team (offroll/onroll).
• Experience in Telecom FMCG and Retail is highly preferred (B2C experience).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong sales/customer service focus.
• Field sales experience with a proven track record of increasing sales and revenue.
• Experience with distributor and channel partner management is an added advantage.
• Exposure to the startup environment is an added advantage.
• Problemsolving abilities with a strong bias for impact.
• Strong ethics and discretion while dealing with customers.
• Drive for results able to demonstrate/quantify success relative to established targets and metrics.
• Basic understanding of MS Office (Excel PowerPoint etc..

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits Medical Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accidental Insurance Life Insurance
• Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Onsite Medical Center Emergency Support System
• Parental Support Maternity Benefit Paternity Benefit Program Adoption Assistance Program Daycare Support Program
• Mobility Benefits Relocation benefits Transfer Support Policy Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits Employee PF Contribution Flexible PF Contribution Gratuity NPS Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits Higher Education Assistance Car Lease Salary Advance Policy

Working at PhonePe is a rewarding experience! Great people a work environment that thrives on creativity the opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description are just some of the reasons you should work with us. Read more about PhonePe on our blog.

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