Support the Branch Head in development of short term and long term business plans for the branch in terms of revenues (volumes, profitability, number of customers, key accounts etc) and service delivery (delivery performance, transit times, net service levels, reach enhancement, etc)
Monitor area performance against the set targets / performance benchmarks and identify and drive implementation of corrective actions
Analyze the competitive landscape and competitor service offerings/ products and provide Branch Head with insights on potential new products/ features within existing products
Financial
Responsible for development of the annual area budget by analyzing previous years performance and growth expectations/projections for the year
Undertake quarterly / monthly budget reviews to track and ensure adherence to the annual budget. Formulate action plans to manage deviations, if any
Evaluate profitability of all area customers on a periodic basis. Identify issues, if any, and develop plans to meet the set profitability targets
Track product-wise yields on a periodic basis. Identify issues, if any, and develop plans to meet the set yield targets
Monitor expenses under various heads to ensure adherence to budgeted costs for the area
Drive timely collections from all customers in the area and achieve account receivables related objectives (e.g. logic remittance, DSO, etc.) as per the targets
Operational
Responsible for driving area revenues and ensuring the growth of all products, services and channels in the area; Also drive revenues through channel partners (i.e. RSPs)
Responsible for smooth conduct of the entire sales management process in the area
Establish and maintain relationships with potential large clients in the area through regular interactions with key decision makers
Drive reach enhancement initiatives like Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities expansion, RSP development etc in the area as per the organization strategy
Ensure setup of One-Retail outlets in area as per plan
Ensure timely, accurate and profitable delivery of shipments to customers as per contractual terms and conditions through oversight of operations at service centers and PUD centers covered under the area
Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Execution Excellence in the area (e.g. On-time delivery performance, Transit times, RTO reduction, reduction in errors etc)
Ensure adherence to all regulations and statutory compliances as applicable in the area
People
Provide direction, guidance and support to area employees to help them discharge their duties effectively
Monitor the performance of the team on a continuous basis to identify key performers
Mentor and coach subordinates to develop the teams capabilities and build a robust succession pipeline
Ensure that the area is adequately staffed as per the manpower requirements