About our client :

The company was founded in 1879 and is based in Germany. It's a medium sized, globally operating group with headquarters in Germany. The company manufactures plastic and aluminum-based sealing inserts for the packaging industry and caters to customers from the food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, agro-chemicals, industrial chemicals, liquor, cosmetics, and lubricants industries.

Organization is looking to employ a Sales Manager for their India operations. The organization already has a customer base in India, however it will be a start-up operation and the Sales Manager will be responsible for sales PAN India for the newly formed subsidiary of the company.

Main Responsibilities :

- To manage and execute all sales related activities including business development, acquisition of new customers, handling of key account/existing customers and project management.

- To ensure effective and profitable execution of all sales activities in line with the corporate objectives.

- Advise management on local sales operations, assessing future potential business and creating/maintaining new business opportunities in new sectors.

- To address & resolve customer complaints to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction since it is a technical sales/concept selling position.

- To oversee and manage logistics, supply chain & other administrative tasks to ensure smooth business operations.

- To become the key point of contact for key accounts and key opinion leaders.

- To represent the organization at promotional events, trade fairs etc. as guided & directed by the management.

- To conclude agreements/contracts with key customers.

- To establish and maintain relationships within local industry associations.

- To maintain excellent communication with the German HQ and carry forward the group's vision and objectives for the Indian market.

- Bachelors- or Masters- degree in Marketing, Engineering or similar.

- Minimum 7 years of experience in technical sales & concept selling with a European organization or a multinational company, preferably from the packaging or related industry sector.

- Firm commitment towards outstanding quality and service standards.

- Self-confident personality who has access to all hierarchical levels.

- Excellent English oral and written communication skills with ability to connect with customers & co-workers at all management levels.

- Commercial awareness partnered with a creative mind.

- Must be willing to travel frequently on PAN India basis.

- Self-motivated professional with systematic work style, go-getter attitude & experience in team management.

- Skill set : Creative, analytical, confident, self-starter attitude, flexible, adaptable and willing to work under pressure- you need to be able to approach and talk with a broad range of people

- A team player - we- re a small team and we need someone who is willing to get stuck in.

- Computer savvy with required proficiency in IT, MS Office applications to create reports, documentation - as defined by the management.

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