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Paytm, India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company, is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to lead the QR and Soundbox vertical in Varanasi. This role combines sales leadership with people management, focusing on merchant acquisition, retention, and growth across the assigned territory.
You will be responsible for driving distribution growth and market share expansion through extensive QR and Soundbox product deployment. Key responsibilities include identifying and recruiting sales team members, planning market size and geographies for Area Sales Managers, establishing effective communication channels to align team expectations with delivery, monitoring quality parameters, conducting audits on acquisitions and sales, and managing a large team of 5-10 ASMs and 200+ indirect employees.
The role requires extensive travel throughout your assigned area and demands strong networking capabilities. You will be expected to coach and mentor team members, quickly grasp and apply new concepts, and navigate ambiguity with ownership and accountability. Success in this position requires articulating complex payment solutions to diverse customer segments, demonstrating strong sales and negotiation skills, and thriving in quota-driven sales environments.
Paytm's mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them into the mainstream economy through technology. The company is India's largest merchant acquirer with 500+ million registered users and 21+ million merchants. This is an opportunity to be part of India's largest digital lending story while building and scaling a high-performing sales organization.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8-12 years of experience in sales, business development, or B2C markets
- Proven experience in quota-driven sales environments
- Strong networking capabilities and willingness to travel extensively
- Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills
- Quick learner who can apply new concepts and ideas
- Self-starter comfortable with ownership and navigating ambiguity
- Strong sales and negotiation skills
- Ability to articulate complex solutions to novice customers
- Experience in payments and financial services is a plus but not mandatory
