Sales Jobs in Kolkata

What do sales professionals in Kolkata do on a day to day basis? They focus on dealing with clients or convincing them to sign up for a service or buy a product. To make this happen and to turn a lead into a customer, they explore a variety of options and avenues to identify leads, answer customers’ critical questions, understand and explain the features of the product or service.

To excel at their jobs, sales professionals must possess exceptional persuasive skills and critical thinking abilities. Some sales aficionados also develop several leadership traits to lead teams into achieving organisational goals. Those that do end up being promoted to higher positions and are also paid handsomely.

Needless to say, there are many sales positions in Kolkata that you could take up and the responsibilities keep changing from company to company. But every sales rep, regardless of their designation, employer, experience, and skills has an ultimate objective — ensure the company’s progress and improve its profits.

Sales jobs are highly sought after in Kolkata. And it’s clear why many candidates send in their sales applications on Rocket Jobs — unmatched earning potential. Most employers in Kolkata that offer sale jobs do pay annual salaries.

But they also ensure that sales reps are compensated via commissions on the sales. Most Kolkata employers do not cap this income potential and that is why sales professionals in Kolkata are some of the highest-paid professionals in India.

How to Apply For Sales Job Openings in Kolkata Online on Rocket Jobs?

Rocket Jobs lists all the active, latest, and verified sales job openings in Kolkata. Either via the Rocket Jobs app or the Rocket Jobs portal, you can search for part-time, full-time, work-from-home sales vacancies and internships in Kolkata.

You could also filter sales vacancies in Kolkata based on your preferences. For instance, you can apply individual filters for educational qualification, work experience address, salary and more. In terms of education, you can seek out Kolkata sales jobs for 10th pass, 12th pass, less than 10th pass, graduate, postgraduate and diploma holders.

Here’s how you can go about applying to Kolkata sales job openings on Rocket Jobs.

Step 1: Open the Rocket Jobs portal in your browser or download the app
Step 2: Select your location from the given options or type the specific address. For instance, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
Step 3: On the homepage, click on Sales/BD Jobs category.

Step 3.1: You can also enter a specific sales role in the search bar. For example, sales executive, sales associate, sales lead, outbound sales etc.

Step 4: Click on ‘Apply’ for a specific Kolkata sales job post
Step 5: Sign in or register
Step 6: Answer a few employer questions and click on Submit Application.

Step 6 checks your eligibility criteria for the Kolkata sales job. On fulfilling the criteria, you can navigate to the Applications tab to monitor the status of your application.

Your application is also created at the end of Step 6 and similar sales job openings in Kolkata will be auto-populated for you.

Rocket Jobs also curates several walk-in sales job interviews set up by employers in Kolkata. To sign up for walk-in sales jobs, complete Step 6 up top, pick your interview slot and click on Book Interview.

Sales jobs in Kolkata - FAQs

1) Are there any other sales designations offered by employers in Kolkata other than Sales Executive or Sales Agent?

Yes, companies in Kolkata hiring for sales roles offer a variety of designations. The designations given below might change from company to company and the industry the employer operates in.

Channel Territory Manager
Investment Sales Associate
Regional Sales Manager
Advertising Sales Agent
Medical Sales Representative
Business Development Executive
Sales Engineer
Sales Specialist
Enterprise Account Executive
Sales Chat Representative
Account Executive
Financial Services Sales Agent
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Software Sales Representative
Director of Sales
Digital Sales Account Executive
Retail Sales Execution Manager
Bid Analyst
Real Estate Agent
Insurance Sales Agent

2) What is the significance of the ‘Trusted’ emblem for Kolkata sales jobs?

‘Trusted’ is a sign of authentication. Kolkata sales openings with this emblem are vetted by the Rocket Jobs team. Not only are the sales job openings in Kolkata with this emblem verified, but also the employers and the companies behind them.

To view all ‘Trusted’ sales jobs in Kolkata, ticking the Trusted Jobs checkbox after clicking on the Sales/ BD jobs category on the homepage.

3) Are there specific sectors or industries in Kolkata that regularly hire sales employees?

Yes, there are many. It goes without saying that sales is an integral part of any business entity. So the demand for sales representatives or professionals in Kolkata will always be high. Here are the Kolkata sectors and industries that hire sales candidates on Rocket Jobs.

Fashion and retail
Real estate
Advertising, marketing and public relations(PR)
Healthcare
Insurance
Hospitality
E-commerce
Banking and Finance
Fast-moving Consumer Goods(FMCG)
Oil and gas
Information Technology(IT) and Software
Travel and tourism
Telecommunication

4) Do I need any core skills to exceed in a Kolkata sales role?

Having sales-specific skills will certainly help you gown in your career and earn promotions. Skills can be nurtured and learned over time. However, employers in Kolkata usually gauge must-have skills at the time of hiring. You should work on honing or developing the skills mentioned below in order to grow in your sales career or to be considered for selection.

Motivation for sales
Presentation skills
Prospecting skills
Negotiation
Meeting sales goals
Product knowledge
Client relationships
Customer service
Closing skills
Self-confidence
Territory management

5) Can I find sales openings in cities other than Kolkata on Rocket Jobs?

Yes, you can. As mentioned earlier, sales professionals are needed everywhere, even in Tier-II, Tier-III, and Tier-IV cities in India. Take a look at Rocket Jobs, we currently operate in over 190 cities across India so there might just be a sales opening in your vicinity, wherever you are.

As for Tier-I cities other than Chennai for sales jobs, you can check cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Gurgaon, Delhi, Noida, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and more on Rocket Jobs.

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