Area Sales Manager

About the role

Exponent Energy, which builds the e^pack battery pack and e^pump charging station behind its Flexible Energy Stack, is expanding its presence across Bangalore through dealer-owned and operated experience centres. It is looking for a dynamic, result-oriented Area Sales Manager (ASM) to lead sales operations, manage dealer relationships and drive business growth in the region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, onboard and support dealer partners across the assigned territory, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to company policies and standards, and monitor dealer performance with improvement plans where needed.
• Drive sales volumes, revenue and profitability targets for the area, plan and execute area-level sales strategies, and analyse market trends, competitors and customer feedback to find growth opportunities.
• Lead, train and motivate sales teams, conduct regular performance reviews and keep engagement high.
• Identify new market opportunities through dealer network expansion and work with marketing teams on local events, promotions and brand visibility.
• Ensure superior customer satisfaction at every dealer touchpoint and handle escalations in coordination with relevant teams.

Required profile

• 3-8 years of experience in sales and channel management, preferably in the automotive or EV sector.
• Proven experience in dealer handling and territory management.
• Start-up experience is a bonus.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver under pressure.
• Structured problem-solving, ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment and resilience to bounce back after failure.