Sales Manager I
Job Description
Sales Manager Jobs in Chennai – Restaurant Partner Field Sales (Swiggy)
Job at a glance
| Employer | Swiggy |
|---|---|
| Location | Chennai |
| Salary | ₹80,000–₹1,00,000 per month |
| Experience | 0–2 years in B2B sales, field sales or business development |
| Qualification | Post-graduate, preferably in marketing or sales |
| Field work | 80–90 in-person restaurant partner meetings a month |
Job overview
Swiggy is hiring a Sales Manager I in Chennai to own a geographic territory and grow its restaurant partners. The listed pay is ₹80,000–₹1,00,000 per month for a full-time role, and the listing asks for 0–2 years of experience in B2B sales, field sales or business development.
This is a field-intensive job. You will meet restaurant owners in person, walk them through product demos and ROI analysis, and show how working with Swiggy grows their business. Expect 80 to 90 in-person partner meetings a month, with your own pipeline and revenue targets to manage.
Key responsibilities
- Own a defined geographic territory and build strong relationships with assigned restaurant partners
- Visit restaurants in person for product demos and ROI analysis
- Sell consultatively: diagnose needs around channels, delivery logistics, marketing spend and goals
- Manage the full monthly lifecycle of pitching, negotiation, activation and ongoing support
- Track adoption metrics, find out why restaurants are not growing and course-correct
- Own territory targets, your pipeline and conversion rates
- Maintain city and central trackers in Excel, Google Sheets or WSP
- Track restaurant trends, competition and local market dynamics, and share field feedback
What Swiggy is looking for
Experience and background
- 0–2 years in B2B sales, field sales or business development, preferably in FMCG, food and beverage or hospitality
- A track record of meeting or beating targets and managing your own pipeline
- Ownership of a round-the-clock restaurant business portfolio
- Post-graduate, preferably in marketing or sales
Data skills
- Advanced Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP and dashboards built without help
- Comfort working from shared trackers and adoption metrics
Sales jobs in Chennai
Chennai has one of India’s busiest restaurant and food delivery markets, from neighbourhood messes to large chains. A territory sales role here builds negotiation skills, data discipline and local market knowledge that carry over to key account and city lead roles. The same role is also open in Kolkata as Sales Manager II with Swiggy.
How to prepare for the interview
- Bring numbers from past targets: achievement percentage, new accounts opened, revenue grown
- Practise a short pitch to a restaurant owner explaining the ROI of listing or promotions
- Be ready for an Excel task with pivots and VLOOKUP
- Show that you are comfortable with heavy daily field travel
Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Sales Manager I at Swiggy in Chennai?
The listing shows ₹80,000–₹1,00,000 per month.
Can freshers apply?
The description asks for 0–2 years of B2B, field sales or business development experience, so early-career candidates can apply.
How much field work is involved?
The role involves 80 to 90 in-person meetings with restaurant partners a month.
How to apply
Log in as a candidate on iTroSys and apply through the Sales Manager I listing. Other openings are on the Swiggy employer page.
