Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd.
Website:
herbalife.co.in
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/herbalife-international-india-pvt-ltd
Seniority: Not Applicable
Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services
Job details:
Overview
ROLE AT A GLANCE:
The Manager – Distributor Promotions & DMO Effectiveness is responsible for leading the strategy, development, governance, implementation, and performance management of distributor promotion programs and Daily Methods of Operation (DMO) initiatives across India.
The role serves as the business owner for promotion effectiveness and DMO adoption, driving distributor engagement, activation, retention, productivity, qualification progression, customer acquisition, and sustainable sales growth. The incumbent partners closely with Sales Leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate commercial priorities into actionable programs that strengthen distributor performance and business outcomes.
This position acts as the primary subject matter expert for distributor promotions and DMO effectiveness, providing strategic recommendations, business insights, governance oversight, and operational leadership to ensure India market objectives are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
Distributor Promotions Strategy & Ownership
- Own the India distributor promotions strategy and annual promotions roadmap aligned with commercial priorities and business growth objectives.
- Design and implement distributor engagement and recognition programs that drive activation, retention, productivity, customer acquisition, qualification progression, and leadership development.
- Establish promotion frameworks including qualification criteria, reward structures, recognition mechanisms, communication plans, tracking methodologies, and performance success measures.
- Review program effectiveness and recommend modifications to maximize participation, behavioral impact, business performance, and return on investment.
- Provide recommendations on promotion investments, prioritization, and annual planning activities.
DMO Effectiveness & Field Productivity
- Serve as the India market owner for DMO effectiveness initiatives and distributor business-building practices.
- Develop and continuously improve DMO frameworks that support distributor productivity, consistency, customer development, and long-term business sustainability.
- Partner with National and Regional Sales Leadership to integrate DMO priorities into field engagement and business development strategies.
- Monitor DMO adoption and effectiveness metrics across regions and recommend interventions to improve execution and performance outcomes.
- Drive best-practice sharing and execution consistency across the market.
Business Analytics, Insights & Performance Management
- Establish performance measurement frameworks for promotion and DMO initiatives and ensure alignment to business objectives.
- Analyze distributor productivity, qualification progression, engagement trends, retention indicators, and regional performance metrics to identify growth opportunities and business risks.
- Develop and maintain scorecards, dashboards, trackers, and executive reports that support business decision-making.
- Conduct post-program effectiveness reviews and present strategic recommendations to Sales Leadership.
- Provide actionable insights that influence commercial priorities, field engagement initiatives, and distributor development strategies.
Governance, Compliance & Operational Excellence
- Own governance standards and operating processes for distributor promotion and DMO programs across India.
- Ensure programs comply with Herbalife policies, compliance requirements, distributor rules, regulatory guidelines, and internal approval processes.
- Partner with Compliance, Finance, Legal, Associate Services, and Technology teams to ensure effective program controls and risk management practices.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance process effectiveness, scalability, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead cross-functional collaboration among Sales, Marketing, Distributor Communications, Events, Training, Finance, Compliance, Associate Services, GTS/GSS, and other stakeholders involved in promotion and DMO initiatives.
- Influence stakeholder decisions through data-backed recommendations and market insights.
- Drive alignment, accountability, and execution excellence across functions to ensure desired business outcomes are achieved.
- Act as the central point of coordination and leadership for market-wide promotion and DMO initiatives.
Innovation & Commercial Growth
- Monitor market trends, competitor practices, customer engagement models, and distributor incentive approaches to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Recommend innovative program structures, recognition models, and engagement approaches that strengthen distributor experience and business performance.
- Support annual planning discussions through market insights and recommendations related to distributor development and commercial growth priorities.
Leadership Responsibilities
This role operates as an Individual Contributor but carries significant market-level leadership responsibility through ownership of Promotions and DMO effectiveness across India. The position provides functional leadership and direction across regional sales teams and multiple cross-functional stakeholders and is accountable for influencing execution, adoption, and business outcomes associated with distributor engagement initiatives.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Sales, or related discipline.
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
Experience
- 8–12 years of progressive experience in Sales Operations, Commercial Excellence, Trade Marketing, Business Analytics, Channel Development, Loyalty Programs, Distributor Engagement, Sales Effectiveness, or related commercial functions.
- Experience working in direct selling, FMCG, retail, financial services, hospitality, insurance, or channel-led business models preferred.
Skills
- Strong commercial and business acumen.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience developing and managing large-scale engagement and incentive programs.
- Ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority.
- Strong project and program management skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with reporting tools, dashboards, Power BI, Excel, CRM platforms, and business analytics applications.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced business environment.
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