Sales Trainee – SLT-HDFC BB, Ludhiana

Program overview

Aditya Birla Capital’s Sales Leadership Program is built to fast-track post-graduate talent into future sales leadership roles. It offers an accelerated career path for candidates from colleges across India who want to grow in the sales functions across the company’s business lines. Selected candidates join as Sales Trainees across multiple sales and distribution channels.

Why this opportunity stands out

• The financial services sector is expanding, creating strong scope for rapid personal and professional growth.
• This role offers a direct entry into a sales supervisory track within ABCL.
• High performers can earn attractive incentives.
• The role provides the chance to build a long-term career with the Aditya Birla Capital brand.
• There are opportunities to move across sales roles, businesses, and geographies within the organization.
• The program includes a structured induction, ongoing learning, and development support to help candidates succeed.

Role profile

The selected candidate will work as a Sales Trainee and contribute to business growth in financial products and services.

Key responsibilities

• Promote and sell financial products to meet assigned sales targets.
• Plan and execute effective marketing approaches to support product sales.
• Provide complete pre-sales and post-sales support to customers and clients.
• Build and manage relationships with stakeholders and channel partners, while aligning with their needs.
• Assist with manpower planning, team coordination, and ongoing support to help teams deliver effectively.

Candidate profile

The preferred background is MBA or PGDM with a specialization in Sales & Marketing or BFSI. The role is open to candidates with 0 to 3 years of experience.

Compensation

The total compensation is INR 900,000 per year.

• Year 1 fixed pay: INR 700,000 per annum.
• Assured bonus: INR 100,000 after completion of 1 year, subject to performance.
• Joining bonus: INR 100,000 added to the first month’s salary; it must be repaid if the candidate leaves within the first year or is not confirmed due to performance issues.
• Year 2: the employee moves to the sales incentives plan of the respective business line.

Candidate expectations

• Maintain a high level of professionalism in day-to-day work.
• Be strongly motivated and comfortable working in a demanding, high-pressure setting.
• Focus on achieving results in a challenging environment.
• Be open to working from any location.
• Show strong learning agility and willingness to learn on the job.
• Be comfortable with frequent business travel within the assigned zone or region.
• Aim for a long-term career in sales.

Other details

This position is based in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, and is a full-time onsite role.