Fast moving consumer goods or FMCG sector has been a major sector generating jobs. This sector has been developing with the developments in the transportation sector. In our country this sector has been considered as a major employment segment. This sector plays an important role in the development a Country. Many developed countries have a well advanced FMCG sector. The FMCG industry creates job for well educated and experienced candidates mainly in sales and marketing. There are many opportunities for the interested candidates in the various segments of FMCG some of the various segments in FMCG companies are:

• Sales
• Supply chain
• Finance
• Marketing
• Operations
• Purchasing
• Human resources
• Product development
• General management

Experienced professionals are required in these segments of FMCG Companies.

FMCG Job Profiles

There are many opportunities for those who intend to make a career in FMCG. Some of the major FMCG products include Coffee, Tobacco and Cigarettes, Dry cells, Tea, Detergents, Detergents, Watches, Gifts, Soaps etc. and the increase in demand for these items also increased the career opportunities. There are many reasons for this steady growth in FMCG industry that include the presence of renowned FMCG companies, low operational cost and the strong distribution networks.

The major job profile in this sector includes:

• Sales Representative
• Sales Team Leader
• Purchasing Manager
• Senior Brand Manager
• Sales Executive
• Marketing Manager
• Area Sales Manager
• Sales Officers
• Project Manager
• Manager Shopper Marketing
• Distribution & Wholesale Manager
• Manager Operation
• Quality Manager
• Accountant
• Manager Consumer Insight
• Production Supervisor
• Process Executive
• Recruiter
• Hr Generalist
• Customer Service Executive

Pay scale of FMCG Jobs

Candidates with a MBA in sales and marketing sector can get many jobs with this FMCG companies. There are lots of FMCG companies in India and abroad. Candidates can earn around Rs.12000 to Rs.  80000   as salary from this FMCH companies. The salary scale will increase according to the posts in the company.

Major Employers in FMCG Sector

• Hindustan Unilever
• Godrej
• Nestle
• Parle
• PepsiCo
• Coca-cola
• ITC
• Colgate- Palmolive
• Dabur
• HLL
• Modi Revlon
• J&J
• Cadbury India
• Amway

Pros and Cons of FMCG jobs

Many MNC’s and national companies are investing in this sector because of the rapid growth in this sector. Due to liberalization of global economy most of the FMCG companies are able to trade in wide range of consumers across the world. Because of this the job offers in this sector has also increased to a larger extent. Job security and job competition are the major concerns faced by the people in this sector.