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1728097

Job Role: Business Head - Sales & Marketing
Location: Bangalore
Education: Graduate / Postgraduate, with relevant specialization in Business, Marketing, or a related field
Experience: 20-25 years of experience in B2B sales, handling both domestic and export/international business
Mandatory: Experience in Agrochemicals, Specialty Chemicals, or Crop Protection industries
Key Responsibilities:
1. Sales Strategy & Business Development:
- Design and propose the overall sales and business development plan for products, aligned to company goals and objectives
- Identify potential markets and commercial opportunities through analysis of trends, data, and competitive intelligence
- Develop and execute sales plans to increase revenue across domestic and export markets
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity; adjust strategy accordingly
- Represent at key external forums and industry engagements to build market presence
2. Export / International Business & EXIM Compliance:
- Own export sales strategy and market development across international/global markets
- Ensure thorough compliance with foreign trade regulations, EXIM rules, and cross-border documentation requirements
- Coordinate with export/import teams for cross-border material movements and compliance
- Maintain export databases, records, and market intelligence for target geographies
- Build and manage relationships with overseas customers and distribution partners
3. Customer & Key Account Management:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key domestic and export clients
- Own strategic account retention and upsell across the customer base
- Review customer activity, anticipate customer needs, and drive improvements in satisfaction and service levels
- Negotiate and finalize commercial terms and contracts with key clients
4. Collections, Compliance & Governance:
- Oversee collections and payment recoveries from customers and clients across domestic and export business
- Ensure credit periods and contractual terms and conditions are maintained and enforced with all clients
- Coordinate with the regulatory team on compliance and governance matters as required
- Maintain contractual and documentation discipline in line with company policy
5. Internal Controls, Risk Identification & Mitigation:
- Identify and raise early flags on delays from R&D in technology transfer, or from Production in timely order fulfilment
- Effectively communicate potential business risks and work with Production, Logistics, and Supply Chain teams on mitigation plans
- Safeguard delivery timelines for domestic and global orders by proactively managing cross-functional risk
- Manage financial, operational, and market-related risks that could affect the business
6. Product Pricing, Costing & Profit Margin Management:
- Work with Production and Finance to arrive at product cost through overall cost calculation and profit margin analysis
- Own pricing strategy and price-variation decisions across the product portfolio
- Oversee production cost inputs and negotiate with vendors on raw material costs to protect margins
- Continuously monitor margin performance against targets and course-correct pricing where required
7. P&L Ownership & Performance Reporting:
- Own the P&L for the B2B business, driving profitable growth and market share expansion
- Set and track sales budgets, targets, and forecasts; report performance to senior leadership
- Provide sales forecasting and market analysis to inform business planning
- Ensure operations comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policy
8. Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Regularly engage with and motivate the sales team to achieve individual and team goals
- Build a positive, collaborative work environment; recruit, develop, and mentor team talent
- Manage multiple projects and priorities across the team within defined timelines
- Collaborate closely with Logistics, Product Development, R&D, and other departments, sharing insights that support organizational growth
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Revenue Growth (Domestic + Export): Year-on-year growth vs. target
- Gross / Profit Margin: Within defined margin norms per product line
- Collections & DSO (Days Sales Outstanding): Within agreed credit terms
- Customer Retention Rate: 90%
- Export Revenue Contribution: Per annual business plan
- On-Time Order Fulfilment (risk-flagged orders): 95%
- Forecast Accuracy (Sales Plan vs. Actuals): 80%
Preferred Background:
- Prior senior sales/B2B leadership experience in an agrochemical or specialty chemicals company
- Demonstrated experience owning P&L for a domestic + export business of comparable scale
- Track record of managing collections, pricing, and margin discipline in a manufacturing-linked sales environment
- Experience coordinating commercial commitments with R&D and Production in a technical/regulated product category
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