Rural Territory Sales Manager

Company Description PhonePe is building the future of digital finance in India, empowering individuals and businesses to manage their money with ease and confidence. Trusted by over 700M users and 50M+ merchants, PhonePe offers a diverse ecosystem of products ranging from UPI payments to loans, insurance, wealth management, and merchant solutions. With platforms like Share.Market and Indus Appstore, the company continues to expand access to localized and innovative digital services. PhonePe’s mission is to make financial services accessible, simple, and secure for every Indian, while solving complex challenges at scale. Its culture emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning, enabling teams to create inclusive solutions that redefine everyday financial experiences.
Role Description The Rural Territory Sales Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Darbhanga, focused on driving PhonePe’s growth and adoption in rural markets. The role involves managing and expanding a network of local merchants and partners, conducting regular field visits, and ensuring consistent activation and usage of PhonePe products. This position includes monitoring sales performance, executing territory-level sales plans, and providing product training and support to merchant partners and field teams. The manager will handle customer and merchant escalations, gather market insights, and collaborate with internal teams to improve product offerings and local outreach. The role requires maintaining strong relationships within the territory, ensuring compliance with company processes, and promoting PhonePe’s value proposition across the rural ecosystem.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong Sales and Sales Management skills, including experience in territory handling, target achievement, and field operations.
Candidates should possess excellent Communication and Customer Service skills to build relationships, resolve issues, and engage effectively with merchants and stakeholders.
Candidates should possess Training and coaching skills to guide field staff and merchant partners on product features, usage, and best practices.
Candidates should ideally have experience in rural or on-ground sales, preferably in fintech, payments, FMCG, or related industries.
Candidates should have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with comfort using basic digital tools and reporting systems.
Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Candidates should be willing to travel extensively within the territory and have knowledge of local markets and languages.

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