State Sales Manager

About Marut

Marut Drones is India's leading Industrial Drone Manufacturer based in Hyderabad. Known for our powerful and innovative drones, we have developed popular models like Agricopter for precision agriculture, Hepicopter for long-range deliveries, Seed copter for afforestation, and Marut ZAP for mosquito eradication and disease prediction.

Marut Drones has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards for its innovation and contributions to various sectors. These accolades include the FICCI Award for Sustainable Agriculture, the Telangana State Industries Award 2022 for Best Startup, the NASSCOM Emerging Technology Award for Drones and AI, and the South India Business Award. These awards highlight the company's commitment to excellence, sustainability, and its transformative impact across industries.

Job Description

Marut is seeking a dynamic and results-driven State Sales Manager to lead our sales team and drive business growth. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building strong client relationships, achieving sales targets, and expanding our distribution network. With a focus on strategic planning, team management, and performance monitoring, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our market presence and ensuring the success of our sales operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy & Planning:
• Develop and implement regional sales strategies to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual targets.
• Identify key market segments and opportunities in the agriculture and allied sectors.
• Business Development:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government departments (agriculture, horticulture), Agri-input dealers, FPOs, distributors, and other stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of drone-based agriculture solutions (spraying, surveying, monitoring).
• Team Management:
• Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing sales team across Tamil Nadu.
• Monitor performance, provide coaching, and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Market Intelligence:
• Gather feedback on product performance, competitor activities, and customer requirements to inform R&D and marketing teams.
• Provide regular market reports and sales forecasts.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with marketing, operations, and technical teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Represent Marut Dronetech in industry events, exhibitions, and government meetings.
  
  

Knowledge And Skill Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agri-Business, Engineering, or related fields; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant sales experience in the Drone / Farm Machinery / Agri-Equipment / Agri-Tech industry.
• Strong network across Tamil Nadu’s agriculture ecosystem – government, FPOs, input dealers, etc.
• Proven ability to lead a sales team and deliver results under pressure.
• Good understanding of drone applications in agriculture (preferable).
• Excellent communication skills in Tamil and English; Hindi is an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the state.
  
  

Qualifications

• BE / B-Tech or / and MBA with marketing / PG Diploma in sales and marketing
• 08 - 10 years of experience and minimum 03 years of working as Area Sales Manager or Territory Sales Manager, Proactive & result oriented
• Able to communicate extremely well and relate to, at all levels in the organization Team Player
• Preferred Industry if any, Channel Development, Agri Tractors, Farm Machinery
  
  

Compensation

Competitive and we are open to discuss.