National Sales Manager
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
About this role
At C.H. Robinson, we are looking for a National Sales Manager to lead our commercial strategy and sales execution across India. This role will drive new business growth, build and develop a high-performing sales team, and strengthen our market presence by delivering customer-focused solutions and sustainable revenue growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of the sales organization through strong leadership, strategic execution, and a focus on commercial excellence.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to the following: Market Strategy and Execution: Develop and execute country sales strategy and business plan to achieve new customer acquisition and commercial growth objectives Use customer, market, pipeline, and performance signals to identify growth opportunities, prioritize seller capacity and resources, address execution gaps, and adjust regional strategies. Lead transformation by redesigning sales workflows, driving adoption of AI-enabled capabilities, and evolving ways of working to improve seller productivity, decision-making, customer impact, and business outcomes. Drive country sales performance through disciplined execution, coaching, accountability, and continuous improvement Sales Pipeline and Growth: Drive opportunity creation through effective territory management, account prioritization, customer and market intelligence, and seller focus on high-value growth opportunities. Lead sales management routines, including opportunity reviews, field coaching, sales qualification frameworks such as MEDDIC, and sales process discipline, to improve pipeline quality, opportunity progression, and sales outcomes. Leverage technology, data, AI-enabled solutions, and performance insights to improve seller productivity, accelerate growth, and drive business results. Translate customer needs, market trends, and competitive insights into targeted growth strategies that focus sellers on the highest-value opportunities and improve customer outcomes. Apply a broad understanding of company solutions and resources while partnering cross-functionally to identify growth opportunities, develop differentiated customer solutions, and accelerate customer value creation through innovative approaches and evolving ways of working. Business Performance and Forecasting: Own country sales performance through achievement of new logo growth targets, team performance expectations, individual seller contribution, and key sales metrics. Analyze financial and sales performance trends, including pipeline generation, AGP results, and top-of-funnel activity, to optimize resources, adjust strategies, and drive growth. Develop sales forecasts and business performance insights to assess progress, identify risks and opportunities, and inform decision making. Allocate resources and prioritizes investments based on business performance, market opportunities, and growth objectives to maximize commercial results. Talent Management & Leadership: Lead teams through ongoing change by building adaptability, reinforcing new expectations, driving adoption of AI-enabled ways of working, and helping sellers connect transformation efforts to customer and business outcomes. Build and develop high-performing sales teams through coaching, performance management, feedback, and development planning. Assess, calibrate, and develop talent to address capability gaps, support career growth, and build organizational capability. Create alignment by translating business priorities into clear expectations, fostering accountability, and enabling consistent execution across the team. Build strong cross-functional partnerships and leverages customer intelligence, data, AI-enabled insights, and diverse perspectives to influence decisions and support broader business objectives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university Minimum 5 years of sales