Area Sales Manager

We’re looking for energetic and strategic **Area Sales Managers (Modern Trade)** to drive growth across key regions in South India. If you love leading high\-performance teams, building strong retail partnerships, and scaling revenue in modern trade channels — this is for you! **💼 Key Responsibilities** * Own and drive modern trade sales targets for your assigned region * Build and manage strong relationships with key accounts and modern trade retailers * Execute joint plans, promotions, and visibility strategies * Lead a team of sales officers and merchandisers * Monitor secondary sales, ROI, inventory, and stock availability * Ensure flawless in\-store execution and customer experience **✅ What We're Looking For** * Experience in beauty and skincare industry, specifically in handling Modern Trade chains such as Dmart, Reliance, More, Nilgiris, Ratnadeep etc. * Strong understanding of the retail landscape in South India * Proven experience in key account management and regional sales leadership * Excellent communication, negotiation, and team management skills * Data\-savvy, target\-driven, and great at building long\-term partnerships * Fluent in English \+ at least one South Indian language preferred (Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, or Malayalam) **About Company** Founded in 2011, Purplle has emerged as one of India’s premier omnichannel beauty destinations, redefining the way millions shop for beauty. With 1,000\+ brands, 60,000\+ products, and over 7 million monthly active users, Purplle has built a powerhouse platform that seamlessly blends online and offline experiences. Expanding its footprint in 2022, Purplle introduced 6,000\+ offline touchpoints and launched 8 exclusive stores, strengthening its presence beyond digital. Beyond hosting third\-party brands, Purplle has successfully scaled its own D2C powerhouses—FACES CANADA, Good Vibes, Carmesi, Purplle, and NY Bae—offering trend\-driven, high\-quality beauty essentials. What sets Purplle apart is its technology driven hyper\-personalized shopping experience. By curating detailed user personas, enabling virtual makeup trials, and delivering tailored product recommendations based on personality, search intent, and purchase behavior, Purplle ensures a unique, customer\-first approach. In 2022, Purplle achieved unicorn status, becoming India’s 102nd unicorn, backed by an esteemed group of investors including ADIA, Kedaara, Premji Invest, Sequoia Capital India, JSW Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Verlinvest, Blume Ventures, and Paramark Ventures. With a 3,000\+ strong team and an unstoppable vision, Purplle is set to lead the charge in India’s booming beauty landscape, revolutionizing the way the nation experiences beauty.